Leave the Classroom Behind
countless online photo printing com-
The best images are usually taken
panies. Students or family members
outside the classroom. On outings, we with Internet access can then pur-
wander as a group, looking for inter-
chase their own images online.
esting angles or perspectives.
Send the Cameras Home
Display
During our final class session, we
When I let students take cameras
usually look at the photos and discuss Annie Bauer, grade four.
home, it’s not unusual for them to
the work. Later, a selection of photos
take hundreds of images in a week. In return for trusting my students with a camera, I get a glimpse into their per- sonal lives. I see where and how they live, and what is important to them. I’m careful not to let students take cameras home until they have demon- strated mastery of camera operation and handling. Quality Printing on a Budget I get excellent prints from an inex- is hung in a prominent position in the school for public viewing. Matt Neckers teaches art at Hyde Park Elementary School in Hyde Park, Vermont. Neckers1@yahoo.com Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas.
pensive inkjet photo printer by using
www.hpes.org
Kylie Aither, grade six.
Michael LeRiche, grade six.
Kyle Dubois, grade six.
