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= Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom = 1. I read about ideas on how to incorporate digital cameras into my classroom and what type of camera to choose for use in my classroom by myself and my students. I have never really thought about having kids take pictures as assignments and projects rather than just doing the typical book reports or whatever else you would have them do outside of class. I will definitely be getting a camera or two to keep in my classroom to document the years.

2. Honestly, I think I would just get the cheapest type of camera for my classroom. All of the articles that we read talked about how you don't need a super fancy, expensive camera to get good pictures. I want to teach the younger grades like kindergarten and first grade so I wouldn't want to get a really expensive camera for the kids to use especially if the cheaper ones will take just as good of pictures. I have one of the little Nikon Coolpix cameras that are pretty inexpensive but it works great and I would definitely use that in my classroom. It is easy to operate for young kids but takes decent pictures.

3. I would use digital cameras in my classroom for lots of reasons. 1) Bulletin boards all throughout the year, 2) Monthly newsletters for parents, 3) My class website, 4) Projects for holidays such as Christmas presents with kids pictures, 5) Birthdays, 6) Student of the day/weeks, 7) Name tags on tables, 8) Pictures list of students for substitutes, 9) Use for lessons such as science lessons with changes in weather, daytime/nighttime, etc., 10) Document field trips, 11) Let kids borrow for projects. And obviously, there are so many more uses for digital cameras. I am excited to use them in my classroom!