Issues of Concern
 
Suggested Strategies


                    
   Coordination/Collaboration
                              
buy-in
political agreements
time/place 
seat time
how to link the different technologies
where the money will go
examine partnerships with communities
use focus groups
define roles of individuals and partners
coordinate with NCC overall technology plan
identify core groups
administrative buy-in
responsibility with authority
interview
communication
Internet open house
web page
Home Page party



               
         Plan for Implementation
                                    
need a strategic plan
distribute responsibilities
who is in charge of what aspect
determine priorities
acceptable use policies
technology standards
patterns of use
regular checking in


   
                       Training and Support
   
                                                          
availability of resources               
training takes money and time
training on the system
training in classroom use
release time
summer institute
incentives
show and tell
inservice training
resource list like a postcard
person on site or phone number
word processing, e-mail, and Netscape
mentoring over the Internet with "buddies"
training at location by partners
teacher exchange
LISTSERVS
be patient and understanding
incentives include jobs, pay for training, in
place sabbatical, support
student passport - training on the system with
library and health center
 


Curriculum and Instruction
   
                  
ownership
prep time planned
how will I use it in the classroom
why would I use it in the classroom 
pilot programs
staff and student standards
newsgroup for each class
chat discussion groups
teacher generated journal

      
                   
   
                Maintenance of System
   
future network costs
high costs of telephone carrier
need more powerful connections
dependable technology
ten dollar student fee for use
get rid of administration bottlenecks



How participants can help the Navajo Learning Network
   
                
Yavapi College can be a mentor, provide resources and 
curriculum models.

NAU can provide direct resources like the server, expertise, 
collaboration assistance, and mentoring.

Allegro has advice available and commercial products.
Shiprock Public Schools have resources for teachers, models and mentoring 
available.

A secondary school honors program has e-mail buddies.

Second Mesa School would like to share resources.

Rural Systemic Initiative could provide training on math and science and 
the Internet.

National Science Program has resources in math and science.

NASA has a summer institute that the teachers can attend, as well as the 
STELLAR program, the Native American Earth and Science Academy, and the 
Space Life Science Training Program.  They also can provide mentoring and 
resources.

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides money for the 
Internet framework, the German Connection, AFIT and resources/mentoring  
from the Air Force Academy.

Arizona State University assists with ASPIN, e-mail support, a staff 
member onsite, training, online assistance, curriculum, Earth Vision, 
mentoring and other support.



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Lorraine Sherry

lsherry@carbon.cudenver.edu

Created May 10, 1996