Team+Classroom+Scenario


 * __Hardware Costs__ (Priscilla Diaz & Kara Flannery & Lauren Munsinger & Joy Fischer &Mariel Sousa)**


 * 1 Promethean Interactive Whiteboard - $1160 with shipping
 * 1 Promethean Projector- $302 (free shipping)
 * 1 HP Deskjet 3050 All-in-One Printer - $60 with shipping
 * 5 Headphones and Microphones for computer use - $100
 * 1 Digital Camera - $120
 * 5 Dell 23" Touch-Screen Inspiron All-In-One Computer (4GB Memory & 750GB Hard Drive) - (5 at $560 a piece) = $2806 with shipping

Total cost for Hardware - $4548

Summary: An Interactive Whiteboard makes brainstorming and note taking easier for both teachers and students. PowerPoint presentations can be displayed with the whiteboard and it's easy to get the students to focus on what's right in front of them using the whiteboard projector.

The projector is very useful and efficient in a classroom. When using the projector, all students are able to look at the same thing in class, and they all are on the same page of what they are learning. Projectors can be used for any subject from math, to science, to reading. It is extremely helpful for the students as well as for the teachers because it makes it easier to go over the subjects being taught.

A printer is a must have, and the HP Deskjet 3050 is both affordable and practical. The HP Deskjet includes wireless printing for students when working on other computers in the classroom. Also, the printer helps out teachers immensely in the classroom for quick hand outs for the students.

For a technological classroom, a Digital Camera is a great product to have in order to take pictures of students and their work for things like newsletters and blogs. In addition to that, a camera could be used to take pictures for student projects.

When using computers, having Headphones and Microphones are a major necessity. Students working on the computers can work on separate programs and pay attention to what they are learning without being distracted by the loudness of other students' programs. Recently, many learning programs suggest students using microphones when working on a certain program. Depending on what the student is learning, microphones can help the student pronounce, or answer questions clearly into the microphone. This is becoming a new and developing technology in the classroom.

The Dell 23" Touch-Screen is able to be used for almost any occasion. With Windows 7 OS, children will be able to surf educational websites quickly and load videos or software easily. This computer includes a wireless mouse and keyboard as well as built in speakers. An all in one computer is good for saving space in a classroom full with students. This device is used almost the same as a computer would, except the fact that it is touch screen. The Dell also allows students to connect to the internet wirelessly with built in Wi-Fi.


 * __Software Costs__ (Kara Flannery & Emma Wheat & Mariel Sousa)**
 * Office Professional 2010- ($119/2)= $357
 * Kidspiration- $295 (downloadable no shipping)
 * I Spy - $57.94 with shipping
 * LanSchool 7.6 - $500 (for 5-9 computers)
 * Easy Grade Pro- $50
 * Raz-kids-$89.95 (1 classroom for 1 year)

Summary: Software such as Office Professional 2010 is a great addition to any classroom due to all of the opportunities provided to students. Students have access to popular software like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher. These programs can be used for making newsletters, typing up papers, making graphs, and producing spreadsheets. (Kara)

Kidspiration can be used to make learning fun for students. The concept maps they create can increase their understanding of the relationships between the ideas that they are learning about.

The I Spy games are a way for students to expand their critical thinking ability inside the classroom. The games entice children to look more closely at a picture than they normally would and encourage them to find hidden objects or messages. Through this their sights are broadened and are ready to take on bigger challenges than they were before.

LanSchool is a program used by teachers to monitor student activities on computers. Since integrating technology in to curriculum is necessary, it is important to make sure students are doing the planned activity and not traveling through cyber space instead. LanSchool is easy to use and reliable.

Easy Grade Pro is an online grade book that makes keeping track of grades a simple task. Easy Grade Pro also helps teachers keep track of attendance, and class management for each student.

Raz-kids is an online program used to help both students and teachers with reading comprehension in the classroom. In this program, students are placed into different categories based on their reading level. Students choose what book they want to read, and they have the choice of listening to their book aloud, and after reading it, they have worksheets that they can work on. After reading their book, and working on their worksheets, they will take a comprehension quiz to see what they retained. Teachers are able to monitor their students reading levels, as well as look over the progress of their students.

Total cost for Hardware - $4,548 Total cost for Software- $1,349 Total Cost- $5,897