Laurie Henricher

Name: Laurie Henricher
Title: Chair of Math/Science Dept.; Interim Director of Middle School
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: N.A.
School: Winchester Thurston

555 Morewood Avenue

Pittsburgh 15213

E-mail: lbheinricher@hotmail.com

ACTIVITIES:

School wide server, Internet access, in-house e-mail server, students in grade 3-12 use Internet browsers, grades 1-12 use e-mail, grades 8-12 do Web page design.

BARRIERS:

Macintosh e-mail server crashes constantly, has brought in-house e-mail to a halt. We will be switching to TCI Internet access and hope to do e-mail through them. Blocking software difficult for K-12 environment.

GOALS:

Change from AIU to TCI. Access improved between our two campuses.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

How other school districts are using the network

Strategies for effective leadership

Professional development

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

SUPPORT:

We have a technician in-house to tend to our network and hardware.

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

SCOPE:

classrooms

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:

Yes

How technology assists reform:

Brings additional resources into the classroom

Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:

n.a.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes