US:PA-1: Re: Assignment for Week One

Re: Assignment for Week One

Nancy Bunt (bunt+@pitt.edu)
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 18:19:01 -0400 (EDT)


Better late than never, coming from current director of the Regional
Math/Science Collaborative of SW PA and former teacher, 
> 	1) What are the one or two most pressing needs of
> 	   your PA school or library for the implementation
> 	   of effective and sustainable telecommunications
> 	   programs?

Given the fragmentation of school districts (501) and municipalities (even
more!) a pressing need voiced by many discussion participants-- and
endorsed by our experience in trying to help school districts to work
together-- there is a need to build in incentives that encourage-- and
reward districts and libraries/municipalities that work together to make
the best use of available expertise and telecommunications resources.

I concur with the many points made thus far on the other two questions.
And again would especially endorse the comment made upon the rest of the
state supporting the need to serve rural areas.

Nancy Bunt