John Puskar


Name: John Puskar
Title: Technology Coordinator
Affiliation:

County: Washington
District: Bethlehem-Center
School: All
Address:
Bethlehem-Center School District
194 Crawford Rd.
Fredericktown 15333
Phone: 412 267-4929
FAX: 412 267-4904

E-mail: jdpuskar@hhs.net

ACTIVITIES:
District wide dedicated 56k Internet connection through SSHEnet, Elementary renovations will provide 7 data connections in each room (10BT w/ fiber backbone). Upgrade all HS computers to P133 w/ 16M Ram and full Multimedia on Win95.

BARRIERS:
Time, people power, number of experienced people. My position is one that requires technical knowledge as well as many administerial duties. There just doesn't seem enough hours in a day to accomplish it all.

GOALS:
Establish a quality web site on the internet to showcase activities, student work, provide community with access to district information, and provide a service to partners in the community as well. Also, to provide students, parents, and teachers with dial-in access to district resources on our network.

INFORMATION NEEDED:
Educational value of the Internet

COLLABORATIONS:
Would like to be part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:
Technical support

SUPPORT:
I handle all aspects of networking expertise, hardware repair, new equipment purchase, etc. However, I am only one person with such skills and there are many other aspects of my position that do not receive the attention that it should due to other responsibilities. I am also the sole source for staff dev. at this time.

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:
I am looking forward to getting ideas on how to increase my effectiveness and to expand the districts resources through community involvement.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:
Yes