Kevin Conner

Name: Kevin Conner
Title: Coordinator of Media Services
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Allegheny Intermediate Unit
School:

4 Station Square - Floor 2

PGH 15219

E-mail: conner@central.aiu.k12.pa.us

ACTIVITIES:

Project InterLACE - 36 of 43 public districts in All'y County joined the Project to form an intranet for the county and for connection to the global network. Learning Community Network- Four districts and the AIU connected via fiber optic to conduct multi-point, full-motion video instruction for students, teachers, and administrators Conquering inequality, not distance.

BARRIERS:

Having schools understnd what it is to use online resources effectively, not just a fad.

GOALS:

Move to countywide backbone for voice/video/data Focus on effective planning for all concerned

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Professional development

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

Provider of networking services

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

Staff development

SUPPORT:

Small staff, using a model of contracted support on demand

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

Grants and donations

SCOPE:

schools

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:

This information covers also for Bill Beldham, Coordinator of Technology Services 394-5779 beldham@central.aiu.k12.pa.us AIU Home page: aiu-server.aiu.k12.pa.us or www.lcn.net

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes