Carol Whalen


Name: Carol Whalen
Title: Librarian
Affiliation:

County: Westmoreland
District: Diocese of Greensburg
School: Greensburg Central Catholic H.S.
Address:
901 Armory Drive

Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 412-834-0310
FAX:

E-mail:

ACTIVITIES:
One computer lab of 25 computers

BARRIERS:
Interest of staff - We need staff development to build confidence & interest. Money to buy computers & pay for software.

GOALS:
Writing lab of 10-12 computers in library. We need to network to have the card catalog, Magazine Article Summary & other databases on all the computers.

INFORMATION NEEDED:
Educational value of the Internet
How other school districts are using the network
Professional development

COLLABORATIONS:
Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:
[No information provided.]

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
Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:
[No information provided.]

EXPECT TO ATTEND:
Yes