Description
PHOTO JOURNALS: USING PRESCHOOL TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC LEARNING
Background
It is no surprise that we are living in a digital world. You are excited to learn all about the many benefits to children using technology that you decide to provide your pre-kindergarteners with weekly engaging digital experiences with high-quality material. To support your efforts, your director has purchased digital cameras for the children in your Head Start classroom. You decide to provide an opportunity for the children to use their digital cameras to photo journal their daily activities. They will print some of their pictures and write about them in a journal. This is an exciting way to turn digital photography into a learning activity.
Directions
To model for the children, you will create a photo journal of your daily activities to share with young learners during large group time.
Planning your photo journal: Determine how you will create your photo journal. You will need to include photos and writing in your journal.
Photos:
You will take photos that are engaging and tell a story. You will include at least five photos in your journal.
Make sure you include yourself in your photos. Take images that best represent you engaging in your daily activities.
Use a technology device or gadget such as a camera, cell phone, tablet, laptop, or even an instant photo camera to take pictures.
Journal: Select one option.
A digital photo journal can be created using tools like iPhoto, Journal Apps, Online Diaries, Digital Scrapbooks, PowerPoint, or a Word document.
A physical photo journal can be created with a blank book, notebook, photo book or album, photo journal or Word document. If you create a physical photo journal you will need to photograph the pages for submission.
Creating your photo journal:
Select a theme: You will combine photos and writing about your day. You can highlight your daily activities or focus on a special event such as a concert, birthday party, graduation, etc.
Organize your journal so that it flows and makes sense. If you would like your photo journal to be chronological, you can begin each narrative with a date. Another option might be to include a location for each photo as well.
Gather your best photos by choosing your images that have a story behind them so that you can tell an engaging story.
Add narrative for the photos by including the story behind each photo and describing what it shows.
Include items other than photos to illustrate a story like concert tickets, movie stubs, a map, bright colors, bold font, or quotes.
All work should be formatted professionally and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
You will share your completed photo journal with colleagues in the Module 04 Discussion post. You will be able to view your colleagues’ photo journals to share compliments and ask questions.
Use your creativity and have fun!
Submission Requirement
Submit your photo journal:
If digital, submit as a Word document, PowerPoint, or submit a screenshot and a hyperlink that directs faculty to your photo journal.
If physical, submit photos of your photo journal. You may need to zip this file.
