The thing to remember when uploading pictures from the classroom is the possibility of sharing photos of students. Yes, there are pediphiles out there. Also, I don't think parents would love the idea of showing pictures of their darlings. Be sure to ask permission.
On the other side, taking pictures of projects, places or things could be very beneficial for specific lessons. I have several pictures from Australia or Germany that could be used to graphically describe architecture of a certain period in history, art, etc. . Hence, you could correlate it to lessons in the curriculum. Another way we've used sites this like this in school is to print the website and ask students to identify what the picture is of. They definitely have to do some background searching and some digging to explain its significance. One could really have some interesting learning experience. Imagine learning for the sake of learning.... wow!
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Yes, privacy and safety are big issues. Schools need to have policies in place when student photos are being posted online. Release forms are a must. I know of some schools that allow student photos if no faces are showing and no names included. Every district has its own approach. Seeing the great potential of these sites (as you have done) makes it worth going through the process of establishing and enforcing appropriate policies.
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