Greg Calvetti

Name: Greg Calvetti
Title: Manager, ASSET Inc. Materials Support Center
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Consortium of 16
School:

15 Terminal Way

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

E-mail: gcalvett@aiu-server.aiu.k12.pa.us

ACTIVITIES:

ASSET is attempting to connect all 16 of its partner districts to the internet to expedite communications. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is our telecommunications partner for this portion of our program, but we currently have only 3 districts represented via email.

BARRIERS:

Lack of equipment at school is the biggest barrier. Most districts want to get involved but lack the resources where they need to be.

GOALS:

1. Connect each of 16 district liaisons to an email system. 2. Connect 1 teacher/building (65 total) to an email system.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

How students, teachers and administrators can gain access to the network

Strategies for effective leadership

Technical architecture

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:

Allegheny Intermediate Unit, internal staff

SUSTAINABILITY:

Grants and donations

SCOPE:

schools

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:

Yes

How technology assists reform:

Brings additional resources into the classroom

Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:

ASSET is involved with an Educate America Grant and has been trying to secure Build PEN kits.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes