Don Yuhouse

Name: Don Yuhouse
Title: Soc. Studies/ Bus. Ed. Teacher
Affiliation:

County: Westmoreland
District: Diocese of Greensburg
School: Greensburg Central Catholic H.S.

901 Armory Drive

Greensburg PA 15601

E-mail:

ACTIVITIES:

Oct '96 -25 Pentium 100's w/ CD-ROM and 1.66 MHz file server July '97 - Internet Access

BARRIERS:

Learning the vocabulary -- the terminology used is mind boggling. The technology, i.e. routers, D-marks, that is needed to access the Internet with computers that are capable.

GOALS:

To connect the computer lab with the Library (LAN) update the entire school's electrical system to be about to handle computers in the classrooms.

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Educational value of the Internet

How other school districts are using the network

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

Technical architecture

COLLABORATIONS:

EXPERTISE:

Staff development

SUPPORT:

Computer Centerline has met all tangible needs for hardware. ABC is the consultant for the Internet access - The leadership or push for technology has come from the superintendent and his staff. We have a Diocesan technology coordinator.

SUSTAINABILITY:

Set-aside in operating budget

Grants and donations

SCOPE:

scattered

NETWORKING SUPPORTS REFORM:

Yes

How technology assists reform:

Allows improvement in teaching strategies

Brings additional resources into the classroom

COMMENTS:

I fear this may be more advanced than we are currently able to put to effective use.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes