This summer I spent two weeks, primarily in Rome, visiting classical sites, taking pictures (nearly 2,000), and working with those pictures in a computer lab on the campus of the American University in Rome. The program offered through the American Classical League was called Rome in Situ and in the Lab. The coursework was demanding as we were introduced to several different programs, including Adobe Photoshop and Director. In the two weeks, I was able incorporate many of my own images into classroom materials and presentations. I have begun developing my own image bank for mythology and history.

Additionally, we had several leading archeologists present on their work with technology and electronic reconstructions of classical sites. Of particular interest was a demonstration by the King's College Visualization Laboratory. This project does scholarly 3D reconstructions of major theater throughout history. It is a tool that can be used for brief classroom presentations as well as scholarly research by students and teachers alike. Beyond the formal presentations, I benefitted greatly from collegial conversations with about 30 other teachers of the classics from across the country, and even one from New Zealand. It was a thoroughly stimulating and interesting two weeks!