Frank Muto

Name: Frank Muto
Title: Supervisor Of Technology Services
Affiliation:

County: Westmoreland
District: Franklin Regional
School: K-12

3210 School Road

Murrysville 15668

E-mail: heritage@nb.net

ACTIVITIES:

Two elementary building LANS are completed with computerized library and computer lab, e-mail, on-line encyclopedia, and card catalog. Networked classroom computers currently being deployed. Central Administration offices share server and e-mail. Internet currently via dial-up modems.

BARRIERS:

Cost of infrastructure is biggest barrier. Streching budgets is always a challenge.

GOALS:

Internet connectivity over the two LANS and senior high open computer lab by August 1997. Trenching for WAN completed by September 1997. Complete junior high LAN by January 1998. Third elementary and senior high LAN completed in the next 18 to 24 months. WAN operational when senior high renovation completed in 1999.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

How other school districts are using the network

How students, teachers and administrators can gain access to the network

Strategies for effective leadership

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

Staff development

SUPPORT:

We currently have on staff, Internet technical expertise. We currently have on going staff training and will soon have the capability in three labs.

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:

Looking forward to the workshop and expanding the network of professionals.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes