By: Ruth RynkowskiEDU 6040

Technology Initiative

The Plan: Laptops in the Classroom

School Year

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Grades to receive laptops

Fourth and Fifth Grade

Second and Third Grade

First Grade and Kindergarten

Number of Sets

10 10 10

Cost $65,997.80 $65,997.80 $65,997.80

Total Cost to Date

$65,997.80 $131,999.50

197,993.40

                                                                  To purchase a class set of laptops for grades K-5 in the next three years in order to increase student achievement and student engagement.

The Pros & The Cons

Software & Hardware ComponentsBest Buy

Compaq Presario 15.6

250 GB Hard Drive

2 GB Memory

6-cell battery

Price: $299.99

Class Set (22): $6599.78

•Windows 7, Adobe Reader, & Microsoft Works are included with the cost of each computer.•ReadPlease Software will be downloaded for free onto computers used in special education classrooms and on computers used by students who need accommodations. •Security and Firewalls will be installed onto all laptops. The district already owns a license for these firewalls.

FundingTechnology Initiative:Advance Grant- $100,000-$4,000,000RGK FoundationED.Gov GrantsSprint Education Grant Program $500-$5,000Walmart VAP and State Farm Good Neighbor

ProgramIloveschools.com Donor Offer Board

Professional Development:Paid through District funding and already

scheduled professional development days.

Professional DevelopmentTeachers broken up into small groups based on

strengths and weaknesses.Monthly Professional Development MeetingsTouch-up MeetingsSecond and third year beginning trainings for

new teachers.Grade-level collaboration for teachers

switching grade levels.Survey and/or Questionnaire at every PD

meeting

Maintenance, Recycling, & EvaluationMaintenance:Day to day maintenance

(shut off, put away, signed out, specific place)Long-term maintenance

(serviced in a 3 month rotation)Recycling:Gazelle.com

(funds used for new laptops)Evaluation:Teacher & Administration Evaluation Committee

Student & teacher surveysAdministration observationsStudent assessments and scores

Any Questions?