Lucille Abellonio

Name: Lucille Abellonio
Title: Director of Elementary Education/Federal Programs/Reading Coordinator/Educational Technology Coordinator
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Highlands
School: Administrative Center

California at 11th Ave. PO Box 288

Natrona HeightsPA 15065

E-mail: N/A

ACTIVITIES:

Four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school are networked to the central office. The middle school and high school have networked labs and access to the library. Internet is available in the High School Library.

BARRIERS:

Funding for projects Additional technical staff

GOALS:

Internet access to all elementary school classrooms and libraries. Internet access to the middle school and high school labs and the middle school library.

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:

Part of a consortium

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:

We have had excellent staff development through IBM. However, we will need additional training sources for Internet use and Application.

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:

[No information provided.]

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes