Digital Cameras

This week we were able to get into groups according to which grade we want to teach. I was in the third grade group. Sandie asked us to go out and take pictures of certain things which could be used in a third grade curriculum. Once we had taken the pictures she asked each of us to get the pictures. Because we used a digital camera we were able to transfer them to the computer then onto everyone in our groups thumb drive. This was so convenient. With a regular disposable camera we would not have been able to do this. Also a great thing with digital cameras is that you can view the image before it is printed. This saves so much time and also a lot of embarrassment.
In the articles we were able to see how digital cameras can be used. The "100 ways to use a digital camera" was very interesting. I know that I have used a camera in some of those ways such as taking in the changes of the weather. But I would have never thought about using a camera to take pictures for a seating chat. That would be so nice!! It would help me learn the students’ names quicker! And also it would be fun for the students. Also photos for step by step instructions would be very convenient for the students. Because some students learn visually better than just reading something. It would be a way to actively engage the students.
Then the article about 10 tips when buying a digital camera was very useful because I didn't know that if I wanted to be able to print a 8x10 I’d need at least 3 mega pixels it was very informational.
Then finally the digital snap shot article was very neat to read. I would one day like to do a similar activity with my own class. It would be an easy way to engage the student and also make it fun. This also would be especially nice because they could look back through the book we would make and SEE exactly what they did. It is sometimes much more fun to actually see and view what you once did instead of just read about it.