PJM at Old Picture of the Day dropped out of the rat race and became a high school teacher.
What they did was create a website called Picture Indians. The students learned about web design and coding, copyright laws, and photo restoration. Take a look and maybe send an email to the students to let them know what you think of their project. Link to story. Link to website. -Thanks, Alannah!
I can remember my first day of class, I had one class made up of a particularly tough group of students. These students did not have a history of academic success, and struggled in a number of areas, and with a number of issues. On the first day, I threw out the text book, and told the students I was going to teach them to do something useful, and that they would accomplish something that they could be proud of, and that they would be recognized for.
What they did was create a website called Picture Indians. The students learned about web design and coding, copyright laws, and photo restoration. Take a look and maybe send an email to the students to let them know what you think of their project. Link to story. Link to website. -Thanks, Alannah!
Good jorb.
But like I said, nice job on the end result. It sounds like a good thing to do at a neighborhood center or after school somehow.
Who wants to place a 10 dollar bet with me that these were minority students?
I enjoyed the site very much. It's like a work of art, a tribute to the American Indians. No information, no advertisements, no distractions, just the amazing photographs and the whispers from the past.
There is a rhythm in the layout and the colors. Simple, respectful and close to the earth, just like the people.
Many websites look like advertising brochures nowadays. But sites like this have an extra, deeper quality. Not too long, not too short, perfectly balanced, a monument for the people represented. I really wish there were more of such sites around.