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 * Module 2: Photo Editing and Photo Hosting Sites **

**Reading Assignment** [] I really liked this website as it talked about why to use a digital camera in the classroom, things to be concerned about, how to get started, lesson ideas, and other links. [] This website provided several lesson plan ideas as well as providing other website links for more digital photography lesson plans and websites for formatting and online albums. [] This was another great website that offered resources, information, and links on using digital cameras in the classroom.
 * Take some time to research online about some ways educators have used digital photography to improve student engagement and learning. In the discussion area in our course shell on Marian Online please cite three links that you found interesting. Give a brief description and what you found interesting for each site.**


 * Action Assignment #2**
 * During class on Friday or Saturday we will upload pictures from a camera to a computer and to an online site. You will have time to practice your editing skills and also time to explore the various photo editing and sharing sites the internet offers.**

**How have you used digital photography in your classroom to enhance student learning? If you have not, how could you incorporate digital photos into your classroom?** I have not actually required my students to use actual digital cameras or photos in class yet, but I definitely know I will be next school year. I think that what has held me back has been the issue of whether ot not my students have access to a digital camera AND whether or not all parents would approve of their child using their images at school. After looking through all the many cool editing programs and photo sharing programs, as well as other multimedia programs that digital photography can be incorporated into (photostory, glogster...) I realize that there are so many possibilities for me to integrate digital photography into my Spanish lesson plans. I have had my students use photostory, but I have never required them to use their own pictures. I think this year it will be neat to have them create introductions of themselves and incorporate current images into the photostory. I would also like to create a slideshow of images for each of my different classes that showcases my students throughout the school year, from beginning to end, highlighting different things we do in class, their projects, etc. Personally, I have been in creating digital portfolios of student work. When we complete a project that involves the creation of a poster, I have been taking photos versus holding on to all the posters in boxes.
 * Discussion Questions #2 **

I have my own photos stored on online photosharing/photohosting websites such as: flickr and dropshots, and now I have started a Picnik account as well as Photoshop. I also have my photos sored on my main home desktop computer, as well as having them burned to CDs. I have not yet had any lost data happen to me (knock on wood).
 * Do you have your photos that you deem important backed up? If you do, please explain your method. If you do not I would suggest you find a method! What are the options for backing up your precious data? Any horror stories of lost data?**

**In response to Deb Norton:** I too have used digital photography to- what you called- "celebrate learning" versus actually enhancing learning. I also think that I am really going to try and incorporate more digital photography into my lessons as well as requiring students to also use it for projects, or perhaps class assignments, extra credit...hmmm, my brain is thinking!!!!!! In regards to storage, I do all you do but I really like the idea of saving them to a jump drive.
 * You must also respond to at least two other classmates. **


 * In response to Nick Propson: ** Nick, I am so in awe in all you do with your students and all that you do personally with digital photography! My goal this year is to have my students use it more. Like you, I do have my level 2 students create some kind of autobiography; however, I have never required them to incorporate current digital images, but I think I am definitely going to change this up for this upcoming school year. I also hope to be able to use photography with my level 3 students this year, and I am starting to think that it would be a great way to offer my students extra credit opportunities.