David Speer

Name: David Speer
Title: Director of Educational Services
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Shaler Area
School: Central Office

David L. Speer

Glenshaw 15116

E-mail:

ACTIVITIES:

- Installation of a LAN in each of the District's 5 elementary libraries, the Middle School library, and the High School library. - Electronic access to card catalogs - CD Server in each library

BARRIERS:

There is insufficient time and personnel to adequately train and offer on-going support to the staff regarding the use of technology to support and enhance the curriculum

GOALS:

- Create a WAN by connecting the Seven District Buildings - Offer an Internet Presence at each of the District's Buildings

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Professional development

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:

Adequate --> getting by, but not excelling 1 tech support person + Teachers in buildings with extra duties - Major Unfilled support - staff training, development & on-going support of staff

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

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:

Staffing to manage and maintain LANs & WANs cannot be emphasized enough. Also, the staff must have the on-going training & support that they require to be successful using technology to support & enhance the curriculum

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Interested in future activities