Discussion with Lutsk Window on America Center Covered the Topic of Modern Technologies in Process of Teaching in High Schools, New Methods in Organization Presentations.

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, a member of the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD), helped launch a pilot project, a series of monthly discussions between Americans and Ukrainians via the Window on America Centers in Lutsk, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Kyiv and USCCD.

In the framework of that pilot project on May 23, 2012 the discussion with Lutsk Window on America Center was held and it covered the topic of Modern Technologies in Process of Teaching in High Schools, New Methods in Organization Presentations, etc. 

The format of discussion was a Skype video conference call: 20 minutes speaker's presentation, and 40 minutes - Q&A. The working  language was English.

The speaker on the topic of Modern Technologies in Process of Teaching in High Schools was Linda Danforth, a member of the International Society for Technology in Education, the Computer Science Teachers of America and the Lake Michigan Area Independent Schools Technology Coordinators Group.

17 people - students of English language Department from Volyn National University, teachers from local schools and University, American Peace Corps Volunteer - Dominic Huether  gathered at the Window on America Center in Lutsk to learn about various types of technologies in the classroom, mainly computers in the classroom, mobile devices, interactive Whiteboards, etc.

Linda Danforth prepared a list of websites for the audience that pertained to the topics that were

 discussed at the meeting:

·         the use of projection systems in classrooms

·         SmartBoards (interactive whiteboards)

·         the growing use of electronic textbooks

·         BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs  where students bring their own laptops and iPads, e-book readers and connect to the school’s wireless system

·      the use of MP3 players in the teaching of foreign languages

·         teacher use of webpages for academic content

·         teacher use of electronic gradebooks that can be viewed online by parents

The discussion was of great success as the present at the meeting people could learn about educational technologies that were intended to improve education over what it would be without technology.