Sally Myers

Name: Sally Myers
Title: Chari, Technology Committee
Affiliation:

County: Allegheny
District: Penn Hills School District
School: Penn Sr. High Sch

12200 Garland Dr.
(Media Ctr)
Pittsburgh 15235

E-mail: myers@aiu-server.aiu.k12.pa.us

ACTIVITIES:

LAN in Graphic Arts; Administrative uses via Internet and Dialup; Internet via T1 lines to Admin, HS, MS; install LAN at PHHS, LAN lab at MS

BARRIERS:

$ Knowledge of tech-support Staff

GOALS:

WAN District - 3 yr phase in Connect all classrooms - 3 yr. phase in HS Renovation - LAN & Tech. wing

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Educational value of the Internet

Professional development

Technical architecture

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

EXPERTISE:

SUPPORT:

Technical support - recent hire to start July 1.

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:

[No information provided.]

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes