Executive
Summary
Written by Dr. Nan Wodarz, Paradise Valley School
District
Staffing
for Technical Support
Written by Hank Stabler, Peoria School District
K-16 Communications
Written by Liz Whitaker, Tucson Unified School
District
School
Improvement
Written by Gayle Blanchard, Gilbert School District
Written by Ruth Camuse, Tempe Elementary School District
Instructional
Technology
Written by Dr. Ruth Catalano, Washington School
District
Written by Janine Muto, Mesa School District
Written by Dr. Nan Wodarz, Paradise Valley School
District
Staff Development
Written by Tom Clark, Glendale Elementary School
District
Telecommunications
Written by Mark Svorinic, Tempe High School District
Funding
Written by Joe Bunting, Tempe Elementary School
District
Written by Mike Emerson, Arizona State University
Infrastructure
Written by Alan Merrill, Gilbert School District
Document Coordinated by
Dr. Nan Wodarz, Paradise Valley School District
Diane Schanta, Paradise Valley School District
Hank Stabler, Peoria School District
Document Edited by
Cecilia Owen, Flagstaff School District
We would like to thank the following
Technology Professionals for their assistance in the
development of this document.
Doug Allen, Roosevelt School District
Gail Blanchard, Gilbert School District
Joe Bunting, Tempe Elementary School District
Ruth Camuse, Tempe School District
Dr. Ruth Catalano, Washington School District
Clay Chandler, Marana School District
Tom Clark, Glendale Elementary School District
Mike DiPalma, Sedona/Oak Creek School District
Mike Emerson, Arizona State University
Larry Grennen, Kyrene School District/Motorola
Cynthia Hilton, Flowing Wells School District
Tom Lind, Phoenix Elementary School District
Alan Merrill, Gilbert School District
Janine Muto, Mesa School District
Betty Olivier, Wilson School District
Cecilia Owen, Flagstaff School District
Brad Pemberton, Catalina Foothills School District
Dave Rempe, Queen Creek School District
Judy Romero, Flagstaff School District
Leonard Shanks, Glendale Elementary School
District
Ron Shannon, Amphitheater School District
Hank Stabler, Peoria School District
Dr. Peggy Steffens, Amphitheater School District
Mark Svorinic, Tempe High School District
Liz Whitaker, Tucson Unified School District
Dr. Nan Wodarz, Paradise Valley School District
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