Classroom+Technology

=This is a list of new technology that our team would like to have in our 3rd grade classroom =

Hardware:

 MimioBoard 80 Interactive Whiteboard from touchboards.com; Cost- $999.00; Quantity- 1; Total- $999.00

 Desktop Computer (including keyboard, mouse, and monitor) Acer Veriton 2GB; Cost-$444.88; Quantity-5; Total-$2,225

 Sound amplification system for a small class; Cost-$630; Quantity-1; Total-$630

 Brother-wireless-All-in-one Printers from Best Buy; Cost- $69.99; Quantity-3; Total-$210

 Kid digital camera:Canon powershot D10; Cost-$258.37 at amazon.com; Quantity-2; Total-$512

 Memory-2GB; Cost-$44.88; Quantity-5; Total-$225

 Headphones-COBY CV 320; Cost-$8.97; Quantity-10; Total-$90

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We have decided to allocate a large part of the budget to an interactive whiteboard and new computers. The interactive whiteboard will make teaching easier and keep the attention of classroom better. The students will be able to have hands on learning even when doing activities on the board. The computers will be used for individual learning. The 5 we have purcahased will supplement the 5 that are already in the classroom. More memory has been bought for the older computers to keep them running well with the new software we are going to purchase. There are also 3 printers bought for the classroom computers so the students can print out information, or their projects and assignments. Along with computers, we bought headphones for the students so they can focus on their assignment on their computer. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A classroom sound system will also be purchased. This allows the teacher to speak at a comfortable level and will help all the students to be able to hear. Even in the back of the classroom. This technology could be especially useful for students with hearing disabilities. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As a fun accessory to the classroom, we bought 2 kid digital cameras. There are many assignment that can be done with this and many ways to learn. At the same time, the kids will have fun taking and editing their own photos.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Software:

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing For kids; Cost-19.99; Quantity-5; Total-$100

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Microsoft Office Home and Student; Cost-$150; Quantity-5; Total-$750

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Microsoft Word; Cost-$50; Quantity-5; Total-$250 <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The computers will be divided into two uses. 5 will be used for teaching students to type, and will be equipped with the typing software and Microsoft word. The other 5 computers will be used for making presentations and learning to use Microsoft software and all its extra features with Microsoft Office Home and Student. All 10 computers will be connected to the internet, and that will of course be the other main uses for having the computers in the classroom.

__**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">TOTAL: $5982 **__