Robert Carlitz


Name: Robert Carlitz
Title: Executive Director, Information Renaissance
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Pittsburgh Public Schools
School: N/A
Address:
P.O. Box 7188

Pittsburgh 15213
Phone: 412-624-9027
FAX: 412-624-9163

E-mail: rdc@info-ren.pitt.edu

ACTIVITIES:
Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh

Manchester community networking project

BARRIERS:
administrative problems

political rivalries

GOALS:
broad community collaborations

INFORMATION NEEDED:
Educational value of the Internet
How other school districts are using the network
How students, teachers and administrators can gain access to the network
Strategies for effective leadership
Professional development
Technical architecture
Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:
Part of a consortium
Provider of networking services
Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:
Technical support
Staff development

SUPPORT:
through the collaborations established

SUSTAINABILITY:
Set-aside in operating budget
Grants and donations

SCOPE:
classrooms

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:
Yes

How technology assists reform:
Enhances community involvement
Allows improvement in teaching strategies
Brings additional resources into the classroom
Increases the relevance of student learning
Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:
This will test the online questionnaire.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:
Yes