What should a principal consider
as a school moves to increase
community access for technology?
  • Support from the school board for opening the school to the community
  • Use of firewalls
  • Competition with adult education programs and community college classes
  • The district's vision for technology
  • Resources to manage and deliver services
  • Staff time to put information on-line, read e-mail, collate surveys, etc.
  • What are the school's staff needs?
  • What does the business community want?
  • Will use by community members limit access to students or teachers?
  • Can you meet the community's needs as they ask for additional services?