Cynthia Shaffer
Name: Cynthia Shaffer
Title: Technology Coordinator
Affiliation:
County: Westmoreland County
District: Ligonier Valley
School:
Address:
120 E. Main Street
Ligonier 15658
Phone: 412.238.9656
FAX: 412.238.7877
E-mail: cynthias@westol.com
- ACTIVITIES:
- n.a.
- BARRIERS:
- Constant updating of network operating systems software, Novell vs. NT
- GOALS:
- Complete LANs in each building
- 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
- EXPERTISE:
- Staff development
- SUPPORT:
- Internal Staff, Westmoreland Community College, Center for Advanced Technologies in Altoona, PA; University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- 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 may need to send our Middle School librarian, who is knowledgable about networking, in my place. This is a great opportunity. It sounds like a great idea.
- EXPECT TO ATTEND:
- Yes