Poster session for North Carolina Teachers of English Conference Presentation

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
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Education Academy Trainer for an innovative workshop or
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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
“It’s impossible to explain creativity. It’s like
asking a bird, ‘How do you fly?’ You just do.”
-- Eric Jerome Dickey
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purpose. Her forte is helping students find
their unique voices, and unleashing the power
of story in each child. For information, go to
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“Creativity is putting your imagination to work,
and it’s produced the most extraordinary words in
human culture.” – Sir Ken Robinson