60-Morph your Kids into Photojouranalists...Starring Alexandra Lang

Certainly, you’ve heard the old cliché A picture is worth a thousand words. I did some research on this statement and was delighted to learn that prior to photography, individuals used to say, A painting is worth a thousand words. Images, whether captured or manufactured, are powerful. I cannot remember that last Tweet I sent that was imageless. Social media is fueled by compelling images. We need to capitalize on this natural human attraction.Here are five iconic images from American history:1. The painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware2. The WWI Uncle Sam recruiting poster3. The Marines hoisting the flag on Iwo Jima4. Lyndon Johnson taking the oath of office beside a stunned and blood-stained Jackie Kennedy5. Associates of Dr. King standing over his body pointing towards an assassinDo any of these descriptions conjure up mental images? Do they inspire emotions, or perhaps personal narratives? If you weren’t familiar with some of these images, did you Google the description out of curiosity?This episode will demonstrate how to use images in 3 powerful ways:1. To help students understand and a profound concept2. To empower students to create and manipulate images to express themselves3. To hook students in preparation for an impactful lesson