What You'll Experience
Welcome & Framing:
We'll begin by exploring how photography can serve as a pathway to social-emotional learning, student voice, and belonging. You'll be invited to reflect on a young person you hope to better understand and consider how authentic experiences, reflection, and belonging can transform learning.
Experience the Activity: Range of Feelings:
You'll participate in one of 100cameras' signature photography-based SEL activities, collaborating with fellow attendees to sort photographs along an emotional continuum. As you discuss, negotiate, and reflect together, you'll experience firsthand how photography can foster observation, perspective-taking, empathy, and meaningful dialogue.
Reflection & Dialogue:
You'll choose a photograph that resonates with you, complete a guided reflection, and share your insights with a partner. Together, we'll explore how visual storytelling creates safe entry points for emotional literacy, student voice, and authentic conversation.
The 100cameras Methodology in Practice:
We'll step back to unpack the experience using the 100cameras framework:
Observe → Discuss → Reflect → Connect
You'll discover how this methodology aligns with ISTE Standards and Transformational Learning Principles, while hearing powerful student stories that illustrate how photography cultivates belonging, elevates reflection, and creates authentic learning experiences across classrooms, after-school programs, museums, and youth-serving organizations.
Closing Reflection & Resources:
You'll leave by identifying one student or learning community that could benefit from this approach and receive practical take-away resources to continue exploring photography as a pathway to social-emotional learning. You'll also have opportunities to connect with the 100cameras team to learn more about our curriculum, educator training, and implementation support.
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Articulate how photography can serve as an accessible entry point to social-emotional learning by fostering observation, reflection, empathy, and student voice.
- Explain how structured photography experiences can create psychologically safe opportunities for students to explore emotions, perspectives, and lived experiences through authentic storytelling.
- Identify practical opportunities to integrate photography-based reflection into existing educational settings—including classrooms, advisory, counseling, arts, after-school, and youth development programs—to cultivate belonging and elevate reflection.
"Digital Citizenship in Schools" by Mike Ribble
This article discusses the importance of digital citizenship and provides a framework for educators to integrate these concepts into their teaching.
"The Importance of Digital Citizenship for Today’s Youth" by Common Sense Education
This article outlines why digital citizenship is essential for young people navigating online spaces.
"Digital Citizenship in Schools" by Mike Ribble
This book provides a comprehensive overview of digital citizenship and offers practical strategies for educators.
"The Digital Citizenship Handbook for School Leadership Teams" by Jennifer Casa-Todd
This book explores the role of school leaders in promoting digital citizenship and provides actionable steps for implementation.
“The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt
This book examines the rise of anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges among today's youth, exploring how social media, cultural shifts, and overprotective parenting contribute to this growing crisis.
Common Sense Education
Offers resources and curricula on digital citizenship for educators, including lesson plans and assessments.
The Digital Citizenship Project
A comprehensive resource that provides tools and insights for educators, parents, and students about responsible digital behavior.
Recognized Experts:
Mike Ribble
An expert in digital citizenship, Mike Ribble has authored several books and articles on the subject and provides training for educators on integrating digital citizenship into their curricula.
Mimi Ito
A cultural anthropologist and expert on youth and digital media, Mimi Ito explores how young people use social media and technology in their daily lives.
"Youth and Digital Media: A New Research Agenda" by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
This paper discusses the impact of digital media on youth and outlines areas for further research.
"Social Media Use and Mental Health among Young Adults"
This research examines the relationship between social media usage patterns and mental health outcomes.
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