"Thing 3: Photo Fun"

I completed the "Option 1 of this lesson.  I downloaded the picture above from the "Photos for Class" website.  I felt like this site has the best selection of math related images.  I also like this site because the credit for the photos are automatically printed on the image.  I also checked out the "Pixabay" site.  I liked the selection that it had on its illustration section, but I felt that they were too artsy for my uses.  The "Photopin" site's selection was more geared towards primary school classrooms.

Even though I completed options 1 for this lesson I still read some other articles.  The article "10 Ways to use Instagram in Your Classroom"  The author discussed using the site to showcase student work.  The student of the week idea was interesting.  The author suggested a class memories  usage.  Basically using Instagram as a kind of photo diary for class trips, milestones, and school events.  I reviewed a site called "Big Huge Labs" .  The site allows teachers to make their own posters (amoung other things).  I've always found it difficult to find math related posters to place on my walls.  It would be nice to be able to create my own.

All in all I will use these sites to insert images into my class worksheets.  I've always felt that images on a students paper has the effect of making them more engaged.  They also are helpful for relaying important information to students.  Information such as; formulas, rules, etc.