Eli Shaheen

Name: Eli Shaheen
Title: Math Dept. Chair
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Plum Borough
School: Plum Sr. High

900 Elicker Rd.

Plum PA 15239

E-mail: eli_s@compuserve.com

ACTIVITIES:

We have several individual networks running independently, i.e., Computer Science, Language Arts / Library CAD

BARRIERS:

Lack of tech coordinator, money, administrative/board awareness.

GOALS:

We are not sure. We plan to implement an administrative system.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Educational value of the Internet

Strategies for effective leadership

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Staff development

SUPPORT:

Core group of internal staff, paid consultant

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

SCOPE:

classrooms

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:

Yes

How technology assists reform:

Brings additional resources into the classroom

Increases the relevance of student learning

Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:

Emphasize board/administration involvement

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes