A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
ABOUT THE PROCESS
The Upper Elementary students of the Montessori School of Raleigh spent a week working with Megan Oteri in a photography and prose writing residency. Students participated in a photo hunt and chose from their body of work to write about one or two images. They wrote one thousand words about their photo. Megan teamed with Lynne Hudson to assist students during their technology classes as they explored ways to showcase their photos and writing in a digital art show. They also experienced file sharing, digital file management and talked about the benefits of tagging and organizing their digital files as well as the more creative experience of naming their photographic art pieces.
Students were able to see their final pieces combined in the classroom with printed photographs and stories. In addition their digital quilts are shown on this site. We hope you enjoy their work!
Megan Oteri is an educator with vision and purpose. Her forte is helping students find their unique voices, and unleashing the power of story within each child.
She has taught Language Arts to a wide range of students and is no stranger to the classroom, having worked with youth from elementary through high school. In addition, she has designed, developed, and written lesson plans for school districts.
Her conference presentations include: the National Council of Teachers of English Conference, South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference, the Wyoming School Improvement Conference, and other regional conferences and trainings, including the Johnston County School District Teacher Training programs. She holds a bachelor's degree in Special and Elementary Education and a master's degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing.
Her writing and photography has appeared in numerous publications nationally.
Lynne Hudson is new to the Montessori School of Raleigh and comes to the school with thirteen years of experience in instuctional technology, media and literacy. She thrives when collaborating with other educators and artists and when she can share the ability to merge technology and creativity with students.
She has a Masters in Education in Instructional Technology and brings her varied experience in teaching, advertising, multimedia, business and art to the classroom in a unique manner.
