Nowadays there are so many different and amazing things you can do with your photographs online. You can store them, create gorgous slideshows, among other things. In this post I am going to outline sites for the following:
1) Sites for uploading photos to the Internet for storage
2) A search engine for royalty free photos
3) A talking photo site
4) A site for making large classroom posters
5) Sites for creating lovely slideshows
Take a look at this Slideshare for ideas:
Have fun with your photos using some of these photosharing sites from Fiona Beal
Classroom uses for photos (ideas taken from the Photopeach website)
- Library: Introduce new upcoming books with the image of the covers by a librarian; promote library actions; create book trailers
- For second language class / ESL class: Vocabulary with pictures / vocabulary quiz; Storytelling / story creation; Work with grammar content
- Assistive technology class: Support reading and writing for students with disabilities
- Technology class: Show students and staff how to use computer applications
- Kindergarten: Mothers day and Fathers day slideshow to share with the parents; travels of “Billy Shakesbear”
- Tutorial for students / Introduction of the curriculum content
- End of year slideshow
- As an assessment tool
- “20 things about me”
- Slideshow about the rights for the children
- International exchange between schools
- Teachers’ training
- For presentations at conference
Further reading
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+%26+Images
