What organizational structure needs to be in place in order for my school to have Internet access?
Schools and school districts have devised structures that vary widely, depending on a school’s particular requirements. In many schools, the librarians/media specialists guide the development of the network and policies on its use and serve as the top of the structure within the school. In other schools, an interested teacher becomes the driving force behind getting the Internet into the school and may be the most appropriate person to see the project through. The school administration, if not the guiding force, needs to be behind the plan to bring the Internet into the school. And all other parties who might have a stake in the development should be brought in as early as possible, whether or not they are knowledgeable about the Internet. These might include area businesses, community leaders, teachers with Internet access at home, the librarian or media specialist, parents, and anyone in the school who finds the idea of bringing the Internet into the school appealing. In short, any o
