Camera, Scanner, and Projector (or TV) Possibilities

Camera Uses

Record steps of science projects (supplies needed, results; seed growth)

Add picture of students to newsletters (student of the month, new student)

Include your picture on the first newsletter of the year (you could be with a few students)

Include real life examples of concepts (Geometry Walk - parallel and perpendicular lines of the floor or ceiling tiles, etc)  

Create a writing prompt - similar to those in United Streaming

Illustrate the steps in a procedure (my site uses photos to show how to set up a computer)

Record a field trip, allowing the students to write about them at a later time

Record a virtual tour  

Create class books 

Illustrate concepts, i.e. math in nature! 

Create ABC books and others

Create a documentary - place photos in a PowerPoint presentation

Capture Class Historic Reenactments

Make written biographies "Come Alive"

Encourage creativity   

Capture classroom activities for newsletter and web pages

101 Uses for a Digital Camera - http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm

Creative Uses for Digital Cameras in the Classroom http://teachers.net/gazette/APR02/camera.html

Digital Cameras: Teacher to Teacher - ideas from teachers on uses for digital photography in the classroom

Smile! Digital Cameras Can Make Your Day - http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech147.shtml

Lesson Plan Examples http://www.lauriefowler.com/digphoto.html

What To Do with a Digital Camera http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/whatdo.htm

Math Applications with Digital Cameras http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/math_applications.htm

Scanner (in lab) Uses

Insert original artwork and drawings into documents

Have students design a classroom logo - use it as your letterhead or include it in all newsletters and other correspondence

Scan photos and print items that students bring in - use as part of a document (word processor or presentation)

Classroom Projection (limited availability)  

NOTE:  The Dells that were placed in the classrooms between December 2002 and May 2003 have S-video output capabilities.  This means, if the TV or VCR in your room has S-video input, it can be connected to the Dell so the display will be projected onto the TV screen.  If you have the necessary equipment, but need a cable, determine the cable length needed to make the connection, then email Kathy with the information.  If funds are available, perhaps we could then purchase the correct size cable.  Click here for more information.

 Have students brainstorm  - different kinds of noises in categories (annoying sounds, pleasant sounds, etc.).  As they brainstorm, record answers on the computer (have a student keyboard it).  When finished, print out the list, make copies, have students insert into their writing notebooks or journals.  Do this whenever students are playing with words and/or phrase and sentence creation.

Create webs for pre-writing or note-taking on the computer rather than a whiteboard, chalkboard, or overhead.  These can be printed out and copied so that each student gets a printed copy.

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Last updated June 23, 2011 ~ Mrs. K. Bradley
kbradley@otsegoknights.org