Digital Cameras are AWESOME!!

Ever since i recieved my first digital camera when i was 15 i have grown to love taking pictures. Photography to me, is like capturing moments and sort of a journal through life! In our computer tech class we have been learning all about digital cameras and dr. waters has shown us how to crop and personalize them. The main point of learning about cameras is to be able to incorporate them in our classroom someday. After reading the three articles it really opened my eyes.. the article on the ten tips was basically stuff i already knew, the 100 ways to use a digital camera had some helpful ideas, but the article that really hit me the most was digital snapshot. It made me realize that I, as an elementary school teacher, could use digital cameras in my classroom to help my students be more creative and visual learners. I thought it was awesome how even kindergarteners were using cameras to learn new things and be able to understand shapes and colors for example. This article just really stood out to me seeing that children could hilight their strengths intrests and talents using a camera in their classroom. I will definately consider using digital cameras to teach my students someday and show them how to "preserve and reproduce special moments for reflection-a potent stimulus to writing"