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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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Megan Oteri

Students take digital photographs to create their own writing prompt. They then write a 1,000 word creative piece in the genre of their choice. The document discusses using photography, writing, and LEGO activities to develop students' visual literacy, critical thinking, creativity, and self-expression. It relates these exercises to common core writing standards around developing real or imagined experiences through informative and explanatory texts. Contact information is provided for an educator who leads such innovative workshops.

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Students take digital photographs, create their own writing prompt, and write 1,000 words in the genre of their own choice. Digital Photography Visual Literacy Creative Writing A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art. Ansel Adams Critical Thinking Creativity Self- Expression Book Megan Oteri, Teaching Artist and Certified LEGO Education Academy Trainer for an innovative workshop or residency for your school or organization. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences Write informative/explanator y texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content WRITE A SECTION HEADER HERE Common Core ELA Standards Its impossible to explain creativity. Its like asking a bird, How do you fly? You just do. -- Eric Jerome Dickey Megan Oteri is an educator with vision and purpose. Her forte is helping students find their unique voices, and unleashing the power of story in each child. For information, go to www.meganoterieducator.weebly.com. Creativity is putting your imagination to work, and its produced the most extraordinary words in human culture. Sir Ken Robinson

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

  • 1. Students take digital photographs, create their own writing prompt, and write 1,000 words in the genre of their own choice. Digital Photography Visual Literacy Creative Writing A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art. Ansel Adams Critical Thinking Creativity Self- Expression Book Megan Oteri, Teaching Artist and Certified LEGO Education Academy Trainer for an innovative workshop or residency for your school or organization. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences Write informative/explanator y texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content WRITE A SECTION HEADER HERE Common Core ELA Standards Its impossible to explain creativity. Its like asking a bird, How do you fly? You just do. -- Eric Jerome Dickey Megan Oteri is an educator with vision and purpose. Her forte is helping students find their unique voices, and unleashing the power of story in each child. For information, go to www.meganoterieducator.weebly.com. Creativity is putting your imagination to work, and its produced the most extraordinary words in human culture. Sir Ken Robinson