Help me give my students this technology because many look at the course description and see that they need a camera, and turn the page and think they can't take the class because they don't have the technology.
My students should be using technology daily in Digital Photography 1 & 2. However, sadly many of my students only have access to the technology I can provide them and that is not much. Our school district is a low funded, high poverty district, so getting four additional cameras would be a huge aid and a key to my students' success. I have great students that are eager and willing to learn, they just don't have the funds to purchase their own cameras. With these conditions, they are being hindered by their economic challenges of their everyday lives; to me, this should not be the case. Every student should be given the chance to succeed.
My Project
My students will learn to look at the world through the lens of these four digital cameras with SD cards. They will learn the importance of art and photography. They will learn about personal expression. Some students are not interested in the pencil, pen or ceramic side of art. Some students like to visually express themselves. If I can help provide this technology for students, they will use them on a daily basis. They will explore, they will be able to look at their everyday environment and hopefully begin to see the beauty in the little things. I am hoping that they will get a sense of pride in their town, their school and start to change their insides for the best.
This will help students that look at the course description and see that they need a camera, not turn the page and think they can't take the class because they don't have the technology.
It may help kids reach inside themselves and see that they have the chance to enjoy a creative outlet and hopefully look at the world they see in a different light.
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