We were very fortunate to receive a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts for new digital cameras. We used the cameras to complete a collaborative project in 3rd grade about how our communities changed past and present. I brought in the digital learning and technology peice, and the classroom teacher supported the social studies learning. Here is a video of our story!
This project was successful because students gained a deeper understanding of our community's changes, than in the past when students just read and talked about it. Students also learned how to digitally change photos and how to add credit to photos you find online.
When we do this project next year, we are going to put more focus on the writing. If given more time, students could have used this project to showcase their informative writing skills.
What kind of photography projects have you used in your school or library? Please share in the comments below!
When we do this project next year, we are going to put more focus on the writing. If given more time, students could have used this project to showcase their informative writing skills.
What kind of photography projects have you used in your school or library? Please share in the comments below!