Classroom+Technology+Scenario

MODULE 7: CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SCENARIO


 * TEAM 2 MEMBERS: **
 * Rosemarie DeJarnett
 * Katherine Dee
 * London Mallette
 * Kristi Shorr
 * Jakesia Wimes


 * PROFILE- TEAM 2 **

Team Name: Team 2 Team Leader: Katherine Dee Assignment: Classroom Technology Request List Class Level/Grade: Kindergarten Final List Completion Date: February 28, 2011


 * Hardware **
 * DLP Projector || $341.00 ||
 * Headphones for each laptop || $34.00 for both ||
 * Gateway laptop || $1,050.00 for 3 ||
 * Leapfrog Leapster Explorer || $140.00 for both ||
 * Color Inkjet all-in-one Printer || $90.00 ||
 * Kodak Easy Share Black Digital Camera || $74.00 ||
 * Smart Board || $3,700.00 ||
 * Smart Board || $3,700.00 ||

60 day free trial || $199 for one year subscription || laptop computer || $20.00 || and math topics || $50.00 || McQueen, Toy Story and Up) || $64.99 ||
 * Software Titles **
 * ESGI - Educational Software for Guiding Instruction
 * Reader Rabbit Personalized Math Software for each
 * 2 - Kindergarten Classics Leapster Software for phonics
 * Endless Adventures Leapster Game Pack (three games: Lightning
 * Finding Nemo Leapster Software || $24.99 ||
 * Dora the Explorer Camping Game for Leapster || $24.99 ||
 * Jump Start Animal Adventures || $9.95 ||
 * Hooked on Spanish Box Set || $26.22 ||
 * Raz-Kids Reading Program for classroom computers and laptops || $79.95 ||

**Total for all software and hardware**: $ 5,924.00


 * Summary: **

Hardware: We chose to purchase a projector because it can be hooked up to the computer. This is important because if we find interesting activites online, we can easily show the class. A projector is also easy to use and affordable. The heaphones would be purchased to hook into the laptops. The headphones are important because if the computers are on the classroom gets loud and distracts the other students. The laptops are neccessary because they are up-to date and will be compatable with new software and will get the students ready to use the software everyone else will be using. The printer is used for printing student's work as well as the teachers. This printer includes a copier, scanner, and fax and can print in black and white or color. A digital camera is very useful in the classroom. We can take pictures of centers and use those pictures to make signs, and take pictures of activities we do on a daily basis and include them on our daily schedule poster. It also allows us to make personalized name tags for seating purposes. Cameras also have video functions so we can record activities. Parents also benefit because pictures taken on field trips and in the classrooms can be sent home in albums or in newsletters. Pictures can be used for almost anything. Also, if we decide to create a classroom wiki we can add pictures, and videos to it. The possibilities are endless. We added a Smart Board because they can be used with anything! They can plug into the computer and DVD player, this will make teaching easier and more interesting for the students. If we can catch the students attention with the graphics, audio and video that the Smart Board is capable of, we can enhance our lessons and student learning.

Software: The Reader Rabbit program tracks the student's progress throughout the program which helps the teacher with monitoring. There are four levels that accomodate challenges for advanced students and review levels for those struggling with speficic areas. The program has brillant colors which will attract the student's attention and there is a virtual prize area to reward their success. Counting, memory, number recognition and patterns are just a sample of the topics covered in Reader Rabbit. The software for the Leapster which can be used during centers, cover a variety of titles to capture the attention of both male and female students. The request for several titles will allow the students to rotate through the center several times without repeating the same book over and over. Jumpstart Animal Adventures and Hooked on Spanish software expand the cirriculum of our classroom by teaching our students about animals and introducing them to Spanish.

With the Raz Kids software, each student in the classroom will have his or her own account. The program provides leveled readers that read to the kindergarten students. This will help build fluency and checks comprehension with quizzes. As the student completes the leveled readers in one area, he or she is graduated into the next section of leveled readers. The students are even able to access their leveled readers from home. The program helps increase the collaboration between school and home becuase parents can see first hand what programs are used in the classroom during the day.

We chose to purchase ESGI, Educational Software for Guiding Instruction, because of its' easiness and effectiveness in the classroom. ESGI is a great online program that automates online assesments. It allows teachers to assess their students and receive instant feedback from which they can plan their upcoming lessons. It organizes the results in graphs which shows teachers which students have mastered the skill and which students still need help. It has many features including being able to print out personalized flash cards for students and reports for parents. It also provides a class total report which displays students tests scores. This report helps teachers see progress throughout the year. Unlike most software, ESGI doesn't have to be installed on the computer and can be accessed anywhere internet is availabe. It is an affordable program that benefits all.