Classroom+Technology+Scenerio


 * MODULE 7: CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SCENERIO**

**Team 3 Members**

Katrina Klaus Erin Cogan Cathy Berkeley Lindsay Stanley Julianna Flores

**Profile: Team 3**

Team Name: //Team 3// Team Leader: //Erin Cogan// Assignment: **Classroom Technology Request List** Class Level/Grade: //Kindergarten - all subjects// Final List Completion Date: //October 10th, 2011//

1. Dell Inspiron One Touchscreen Computers (3) - $2,100. Great for hands-on technology, learning to read and play software games as well as learning to type.
 * Hardware Items:**

2. SmartBoard - $2,000 (1) Great for interactively using the computer's interface and as a tool for teacher's use to present new educational items to the students.

3. Dell Tablets - $995 (5) Used as a hands-on technology to practice writing and other fundamentals.

4. HP All-in-One Printer - $79.99 (1) Used for scanning and printing items by the teacher to make learning better and easier for the students.

1. Itzabitza (2) $39.98 Educational PC game incorporating reading and picture recognition
 * Software Titles:**

2. JumpStart Kindergarten (3) $44.97 Educational PC incorporating math, reading, and critical thinking skills.

3. LeapPad Bundle with LeapPad, Two games, and $20 card for additional games (4). $ 639.96 Great for portable learning with recognizable characters.

4. LeapPad Cartridge Game (4) $ 99.96 Educational game for LeapPad including subjects such as science, social studies, math, and reading.

1. Dell Touchscreen Computers are a great addition to any classroom. These computers integrate hands-on technology impeccably. A Dell Touchscreen Computer comes with ouch optimized applications and will continue to inspire and entertain the students in the classroom. These computers are not only touchscreen, but are traditional computers as well. Students will be able to create digital artwork using photos and drawings in the Cyberlink YouPaint application. 2. A SmartBoard would be a great addition to the classroom because it is an interactive whiteboard that lets you do more than a traditional white board. The ability to project what is on the computer screen and write on it and it be interactive from the board in front of the classroom, not behind a desk. There are pens, just like a traditional whiteboard that write only on the computer surface. Each step in a problem can be recorded and played back for a child's greater understanding. 3.The Dell Tablet would be ideal for our Kindergarten classroom because it results in more integrated learning experience, which is more engaging for the students. The tablets are the best way to show textbooks. For example, rather than reading about music, the child can follow the auto-advancing sheet music as the audio plays. The tablet has limited multitasking, which is an asset to education because it forces students to do one thing at a time. The new lower prices for these tables allows for easier access as well for schools. Children are keen to investigate and search using the tablet. They are also lightweight which is an obvious plus for the young children. The battery life lasts up to 10 hours so we would not have to worry about having to charge it and take it away from the children. All of the above reasons I found important for children; especially for our class of young learners. 4.We picked this printer for our classroom because it acts as a printer, scanner, fax machine, and a copier. All of these functions would be idyllic for a teacher in his or her own classroom. The printer is also wireless so that either the teacher or anyone can use it without having to be connected with a cord. We could obviously use the scanner and printer for worksheets and such. We can also print pictures from our digital camera. 1. 2. 3. The LeapPad Bundle can help kindergarteners have fun while learning. The LeapPad itself has an easy to use touch screen, a built-in camera and video recorder, and enough memory to use many LeapPad apps. By using different games, you can customize the pace and the subject that a student will study. This particular bundle also includes the LeapSchool Reading game, which teaches reading skills, spelling, and logic skills. It also includes the Pet Pals 2 game, which focuses on responsibility, numbers, counting, and basic addition and subtraction. A $20 gift card is also included, which can be used to purchase an additional cartridge game. Because of the cost, we were only able to purchase 4 of these bundles, but because they are customizable, students can share the LeapPads and still work at their own pace. 4. The LeapPad Cartridge Games come in a variety of subjects and are used with the LeapPad to fascilitate learning. The reading and math games that came in the bundle are examples of these cartridge games. For optimal learning potential, we wanted to purchase games in multiple subject areas for our students, so buying individual cartridges for students to share was the most practical choice.
 * Why we picked these products and how they benefit our kindergarteners:**
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 * Spreadsheet Breakdown of the Budget**