Jane Mansfield

Name: Jane Mansfield
Title: Computer Coordinator
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Deer Lakes
School: All schools

P.O. Box 10

Russellton 15076

E-mail: n.a.

ACTIVITIES:

Deer Lakes Jr/Sr High School - Interconnect 8 lab areas (148 computers), includes Internet connectivity, CD-Rom Sharing. Three elementary schools - One local area network in each building (29 computers in each lab) All networked computers are IBM compatable: 386, 486, Pentium.

BARRIERS:

Outdated technology and the expanse of keeping up with the technology.

GOALS:

Successful interconnection of eight lab areas in Jr/Sr high school.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Strategies for effective leadership

Professional development

Technical architecture

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

SUPPORT:

Continious upgrade training on Novell and network software.

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

Grants and donations

SCOPE:

schools

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

COMMENTS:

n.a.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Interested in future activities