Rebecca McKay

McKay's project, "A Window to the World: Connecting through Technology," connects two rural communities, Talladega, Ala., and Conway, S.C., in a study of time, continuity and change of human migration. Second grade classes in three schools study human migration through anthropological research and communication via video conference, email and mail. Students use research to investigate their historical roots and family histories, and social skills to interview community members, families and friends. The students express their understanding through music, plays and photography, culminating in a book and video documentary.