Gene Cameron

Name: Gene Cameron
Title: Coordinator of Technology
Affiliation:

County: Westmoreland County
District: Greater Latrobe
School: Latrobe Elementary

1501 Ligonier Street

Latrobe 15650

E-mail: gcameron@wiu.k12.pa.us

ACTIVITIES:

1) Three elementary buildings have token ring lans - 6 computers per classroom, 1 printer, 4 servers each - networked CD tower, Internet connection for each teacher. 2) Two secondary buildings will be networked using the same model as of building renovations over the next four years.

BARRIERS:

Funding

GOALS:

Establish one Internet lab at the senior H.S., as well as a Business Development Lab and a Math/Science Lab. Add Internet access to all elementary lans.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Educational value of the Internet

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:

IBM

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

Periodic bond issues

Grants and donations

SCOPE:

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:

Yes

How technology assists reform:

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:

N.A.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

No