Annotated Bibliography Prospectus

As a Photography /Special Ed teacher in the Baltimore City private school system, I was inclined to establish much of the curriculum on my own. The use of websites and published literature are extremely important to this process.

Due to the student population that I teach, the books listed below have assisted me in creating diverse lesson plans, and have given me the freedom to teach in a more creative way. I teach both middle and high school levels, however the reading levels of my students range any where from grade 3 to college. These resources allow me to teach various photography units, such as the elements of photography, at easy, medium, and advanced levels.

Photojojo, gives great ideas for projects that students can be given as homework and holiday assignments. It can also be used for interim project ideas in between units.

Photography For Kids: A Fun Guide To Digital Photography, is an overall source that I use throughout the year. Whether it's teaching photo vocabulary, the proper use of a camera, or creating interesting portraits, I consistently reference this guide throughout the year.

The Best Part of Me, is wonderful supplementary tool that I use to teach a unit on literacy through photography. The author of this book, Wendy Ewald, has created many books on this topic. The idea is to use photography as a tool to stimulate creativity in writing, along with increasing students analytical and communication skills.