Matthew Little

Name: Matthew Little
Title: Director of Technology
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Allegheny Valley SD
School: Springdale Jr/Sr High Schhol

501 Butler-Logan Road

Springdale PA

E-mail: mlittle350@aol.com

ACTIVITIES:

All building are networked in a LAN configuration. All building are tied together for WAN connectivity.

BARRIERS:

Wiring odl structures. Overcoming budget issues for equal opportunity to resources in all buildings.

GOALS:

Replace Dial-up WAN connectivity with High speed LASER and ISDN connections

INFORMATION NEEDED:

How other school districts are using the network

Strategies for effective leadership

COLLABORATIONS:

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

Staff development

SUPPORT:

Internal staff. Need an effective repair and maintence organization

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

Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:

[No information provided.]

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Interested in future activities