Robert Garritano
Name: Robert Garritano
Title: Curriculum specialist
Affiliation:
County: Westmoreland
District: Intermediate Unit
School:
Address:
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
RR 12; Box 205, Donahue Road
Greensburg, PA 15601-9217
Phone: (412)836-2460x204
FAX: (412) 836-4235
E-mail: garritan@wiu.k12.pa.us
- ACTIVITIES:
- - WIU is the internet node for Westmoreland County
- Curric/Technology collaborates on instructional
uses of the Internet
- BARRIERS:
- Convincing all parties that curriculum
and technology is integrated
- GOALS:
- Would like to have the IU serve as a preview site and
training site for all software applications
- INFORMATION NEEDED:
- Educational value of the Internet
- How other school districts are using the
network
- Strategies for effective leadership
- Professional development
- Funding sources
- COLLABORATIONS:
- Part of a consortium
- Provider of networking services
- EXPERTISE:
- Technical support
- Staff development
- SUPPORT:
- Technicians
Presenters
- 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:
- Why can't we have a network preview/display center?
(I hope I will be able to attend)
- EXPECT TO ATTEND:
- Yes