William Watson


Name: William Watson
Title: School Psychologist
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Montour
School: K-12
Address:
Montour High School Clever Rd.

McKees Rocks 15136
Phone: 787-2080
FAX: 494-9747

E-mail:

ACTIVITIES:
All buildings within the district are networked; Attendance, purchasing, student records, and E-mail. Each building library is connected to internet. Two classrooms are connected to the Internet. All of the internet connections are individual.

BARRIERS:
The district does not have a technology coordinator Funding has also been a problem.

GOALS:
The district intends to hire a technology coordinator prior to the 1997-98 school year. The coordinator will work with other stakeholders in the district to develop goals.

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:
Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:
The district has 4 computer teachers on staff.

SUSTAINABILITY:
Set-aside in operating budget
Grants and donations

SCOPE:
classrooms

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
Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:
[No information provided.]

EXPECT TO ATTEND:
Yes