The Learning Hub
Welcome to our creative hub for exploring photography, storytelling, and the exchange of care.
Whether you're an educator or a learner, you’ll find a collection of thoughtfully created materials by professional photographers, educators, and creatives. Our free content includes lesson plans, resource lists, and how-to guides designed to stimulate your creativity and encourage deeper thinking.
Explore lessons and adapt them as you wish!
M.T., untitled, 2025
How-To
Writing for Photographs
A single photograph can spark a powerful story. This how-to, designed for learners, will help you draw inspiration from images to develop a distinct voice and craft a compelling narrative.
Maeve Noelle Walsh, Fun and Games, 2019
How-To
Narratives in Focus
Take some time to reflect on how care plays a role in your life, whether at work or at home. In this how-to, designed for educators, you will create a triptych using photographs or pieces of writing that show your connection to care. This lesson plan was created in collaboration with the National Writing Project.
M.T., untitled, 2025
How-To
Care Collage
Use this how-to, designed for learners, to reflect on who you care for and who cares for you. Capture those connections through photography and found objects, and bring them together in a visual collage.
M.T., untitled, 2025
Lesson Plan
Care Capsule
This lesson plan, designed for educators, invites you to reflect on meaningful moments and periods in your life. Using personal photos, found materials, and memorabilia, you’ll create a collage that maps your past care network.
Dawn E. LeBeau, untitled, 2025
How-To
Photographing Community with Care
Before you pick up your camera, reflect on your intentions. This how-to, designed for learners, guides you in approaching collaborative photography with care, building trust, and practicing consent. This how-to was made in collaboration with photographer Dawn E. LeBeau.
Eloise Duncan, Best Friends, 2019
Lesson Plan
Environmental Portraits
Use this guide to create portraits that highlight the unique connection between a subject and their environment. This lesson plan was made in collaboration with photographer Mark Leong.
Luz Cuevas, untitled, 2017
Lesson Plan
Titles & Captions
There are endless ways to write titles and captions, from short sentences to poems or quotes. Follow the steps in this activity to craft a unique title and caption that tell the story of your photo.
Tyler Reese, Motherly Love, 2018
Lesson Plan
Photography & Consent
Responsible photography always prioritizes clear communication and the well-being of the subject. Follow this guide to learn how to approach mutual consent when taking photos. This lesson plan was made in collaboration with photographer Alice Proujansky.
Kirsten Pacotti, Harvesting, 2018
Lesson Plan
Photo Tips
This lesson covers fundamental photographic factors, like your subjects' moods and surroundings, and emphasizes trusting your instincts and knowing when to break with convention.