Anthony Klanica


Name: Anthony Klanica
Title: Elem. Technology
Affiliation:

County: Armstrong
District: Leechburg Area School District
School: David Leech Elem. School
Address:
200 Siberian Ave.

Leechburg, PA 15656
Phone: (412) 845-7701
FAX: (412) 845-2241

E-mail:

ACTIVITIES:
We have an established token ring elementary network in operation

BARRIERS:
Costs of maintaining the computers on the network as far as upgrading and program costs.

GOALS:
Maintain and improve the elementary network

INFORMATION NEEDED:
Educational value of the Internet
How other school districts are using the network
Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:
Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:
I have two hours per day to plan/maintain/operate our network

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:
(Peter Pinto was on same written questionnaire)

EXPECT TO ATTEND:
Yes