Students at the Edith Bowen Lab School, Utah State University, are working on a collaborative art study project with elementary school students in Clark County, Nevada. Students from both schools, separated by 500 miles, share the expertise of an art specialist who is able to work with the students. A first grade teacher who has made strong efforts to integrate technology into classroom instruction established the connection between his first grade students and the high school students from the Multimedia Applications class. The early results of the project reflect the creativity of the individuals involved in the application of the desktop two-way video communications technology in the classroom. We look forward to reporting future results of the project and to offering a workshop for teachers on the applications of two-way video systems in their classrooms.
Accountable talk is relevant discussion related to the teaching and learning process.
Dr. Stephen W. Zsiray, Jr. is the executive director of Curriculum and Instructional Services, Cache County School District, North Logan, Utah, where he coordinates educational technology in the schools. Dr. Zsiray has been involved with innovative educational technology projects for the past 15 years. Dr. Zsiray also serves as an adjunct professor in the College of Education, Utah State University. Tim G. Smith is the director of technology for the Center for the School of the Future, Utah State University. He has also been a Russian language teacher for American Fork High School and Utah Valley State College, Utah.