Theresa A. Hanley

Name: Theresa A. Hanley
Title: Director of Education
Affiliation:

County: Indiana
District: Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
School: Administrative Office

102 School Lane

Blairsville 15717

E-mail: han1@usaor.net

ACTIVITIES:

Wide area networking

BARRIERS:

1) Money 2) Time 3) Staff Development

GOALS:

All classrooms and schools will be networked.

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

Strategies for effective leadership

Professional development

Funding sources

COLLABORATIONS:

Part of a consortium

EXPERTISE:

Technical support

SUPPORT:

- District Technology Coordinator - Each building has a system operator - Various

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

Increases the relevance of student learning

Reduces isolation of the school and classroom

COMMENTS:

We are looking forward to meeting with the other schools to share ideas. Our team at the Workshop will be Theresa Hanley, Jim Beeghley, Carol Buterbaugh, Dan Cuncleman.

EXPECT TO ATTEND:

Yes