The Visionlearning project is based on a Web-education research project that has had a significant impact on improving student interest and performance in the sciences. The school Web site is used extensively as a tool for community relations, and a community education program involving technology training classes for seniors has been implemented. All projects involve collaboration between the teacher, assistant teacher and computer specialist. Computer-generated presentations and publications give students a chance to utilize technology to enhance language skills. At St Peter s School, REAL Networks software is used to record student projects and create multidimensional, multimedia portfolios that include written works, electronic drawings, scanned images, PowerPoint presentations, and digital pictures and videos.
Students often assist their teachers in creating multimedia classroom experiences.
Integrated academic content, multimedia projects, community partnerships, effective grant-writing and cooperative learning are all central to the program. Come learn about the successes and outgrowths of several of the district s initiatives. The site not only serves as an important communication tool for teachers, administrators, parents and other community members, it also provides the student Web builders an opportunity to learn vital skills for the future. This exhibit will consist of three projects created and completed by members of Middle School 67 s 8th and 7th grade student body. The three specific projects are titled Software Advertisements, Future Inventions, and Ethical Brochures.