Paula Pradines
Name: Paula Pradines
Title: Information Specialist
Affiliation:
County: Allegheny
District: South Fayette Township School Dist
School: South Fayette Elem, Middle, & H.S.
Address:
2250 Old Oakdale Road
McDonald 15057
Phone: 221-4542 x412
FAX: 693-2883
E-mail: Pradines@SFH1.SF.K12.PA.US
- ACTIVITIES:
- The District has wired the elementary, secondary, and
central administration buildings. Additionally, they have
been connected by fiber. Upgrades in the connectivity need
to occur to accommodate a software management program.
- BARRIERS:
- We have been progressive. A concern is the lack of
current knowledge to do what is right for now and
the future.
- GOALS:
- 1. Complete networking of all buildings
2. Complete installation and networking of elementary and
secondary labs and teacher stations in every classroom.
3. Begin individual classroom installation of computer
hardware and software for students (5 in each room).
- INFORMATION NEEDED:
- Educational value of the Internet
- How students, teachers and administrators can
gain access to the network
- Funding sources
- COLLABORATIONS:
- Would like to be part of a consortium
- EXPERTISE:
- SUPPORT:
- We have trained a former custodian/maintenance worker as a
Network Systems Administrator. Additional support in this
area is *very* much needed to install the hardware and
connect. Also staff training is critical. A teacher will
serve in this role for a pilot one year program.
- SUSTAINABILITY:
- Set-aside in operating budget
- Periodic bond issues
- 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:
- We are anxious to hear how this can be beneficial to our
District.
(We would like to be a member of a networking consortium if
it is meaningful to us)
(We have excellent individuals for staff and technical
support but always need more.)
- EXPECT TO ATTEND:
- Yes