Norton Gusky

Name: Norton Gusky
Title: Coordinator of Technology
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Fox Chapel Area
School:

611 Field Club Road

Pittsburgh 15238

E-mail: norton@chapel.fcasd.edu

ACTIVITIES:

Wide-area network linking six district buildings and Beechwood Farms using FDDI for data over fiber.

BARRIERS:

Regional lack of planning Additional funding to add community links Uncertain standards, e.g. ATM

GOALS:

Link community library sites to Fox Chapel network Provide Internet access for at least two of six municipalities

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Technical architecture

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

Staff development

SUPPORT:

Consultant to work with us as we update our technology plan

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:

I will not attend, but Nick Townsend, system administrator for FCASD, will attend (see below)

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes