Teaching and Learning With Digital Photography

Tips and Tools for Early Childhood Classrooms

von Linda Good

248 Seiten, Hardcover

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"The incredible collection of templates in this book makes it worth every penny. I don¿t know how the author could have packed more pertinent information into a book."-Carrie Carpenter, CoordinatorDeschutes Edge Charter School, Redmond, OR"The suggestions offer many opportunities to build on and strengthen our efforts toward increasing early literacy skills and encouraging home-school connections and parent involvement."-Sally Nault-Maurer, School Readiness InstructorAnoka-Hennepin Independent School District, MNGet hooked on digital photography as a creative instructional tool for the classroom!This all-in-one guide shows teachers how to use digital photography successfully to assess and instruct young children. The author targets two important early childhood themes: using technology to enhance children¿s cognitive and social-emotional abilities, and fostering a sense of belonging in young learners who experience a special delight in seeing themselves and their environment in photos. Written for early childhood educators, this comprehensive guide offers practical, theory-based ideas for using digital photos to achieve effective classroom management, nurture language and literacy skills, and promote self-esteem in preschool, kindergarten, and primary students. A hands-on resource, this book helps educators:

- Learn the basics about software, hardware, and photography- Integrate photos into PowerPoint presentations and assessment portfolios- Use digital photography effectively across the curriculum - Communicate with administrators and parents through practical applications of technology

A CD-ROM containing more than 40 user-friendly forms and templates helps busy educators quickly and easily implement the strategies presented in the book.

• Reihe: Corwin
• ISBN: 9781412960755
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.08.2008
• Größe: 254 x 178 mm
• Verlag: Sage Publications