Donald A. Turowski
Name: Donald A. Turowski
Title: Technology Chairman
Affiliation:
County: Westmoreland
District: Burrell
School: Huston Middle School
Address:
1020 Pucketz Church Road
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Phone: (412) 339-4497
FAX:
E-mail: 72167.20@compuserve.com
- ACTIVITIES:
- Schools presently undergoing renovations and wiring for
computer networks. Some small networks (library etc) are
presently installed.
- BARRIERS:
- Funding
Knowledge
- GOALS:
- M.S. labs and library connectivity.
- Add servers / Hub and cable in places
Additional Internet stations in H.S.
In-Service staff in applications and put computer on desks
- 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
- Technical architecture
- Funding sources
- COLLABORATIONS:
- Would like to be part of a consortium
- EXPERTISE:
- Staff development
- SUPPORT:
- Good support for planning architecture
Excellent staff who know applications
Need: Technical support / Network training
- 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
- Reduces isolation of the school and classroom
- COMMENTS:
- (We might like to be a member of a networking consortium)
(We need technical support)
(We have staff development for teachers as much as time
and equipment permit)
- EXPECT TO ATTEND:
- Yes