Classroom+Technology+Scenario

Team Members

Jennifer Pargeon Lisa Defuso Nina Danese Stephanie McCarthy

Profile

Class Level/Grade: 4th grade elementary **
 * Team Name:** Team 1 Elementary Education
 * Team Leader:** Nina Danese
 * Assignmen**t: ** Classroom Technology Request List
 * Final List Completion Date:** March 3, 2010

Hardware Items
 * Califone Deluxe Cassete Recorder… $92
 * Califone 3068 av headset $11.50 x 8
 * ** Wireless Classroom Sound System with Headworn Mic, AA35 Mixer Amplifier, AT Receiver, Body Pack $1,030.00 **
 * Vivitar 2.1 Digital Camera …Designed for children $39.95 x 4
 * 2 HP - Photosmart Wireless Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner $129.99 each
 * Dell M109S projector $399
 * Elite Manual Screen $99.00
 * 3 HP 20" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitors $159.99 each
 * 3 Dell Inspiron Desktop with Inel Core 2 Duo Processor $599.99 each
 * 3 Logitech-C500 Webcam $42.49 each
 * 3 Plantronics-USB Multimedia Stero Headset $49.99 each
 * APC-1500 VA Battery Back-Up System $169.99
 * 3 Dynex-USB Adapter cords- 2ft $42.49 each
 * 4 Memorex 100 Pack CDR-Blank Disks $25.99 each


 * Total= $5,090.58 **

**Software **


 * (5) Jump Start Advanced 4th Grade $7.20
 * (5) Clue Finders: 4th Grade Adventures $14.98
 * (5) Adventure Workshop 4th-6th Grade V. 9 $27.99
 * (5) ClueFinders Math Age 9-12 $8.55
 * Kidspiration 5-computer license $310
 * (5) I Love Science! $14.95
 * (5) Math Blasters $19.65
 * (5) Primary Learning Product no. 182 $11.95
 * (5) Oregon Trail $7.35
 * (5) Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego $8.55
 * (5) Superstart 4th Grade Reading $6.67


 * Total: $949.20 **

Summary  For our group, we stayed with the fourth grade class in an elementary school. The biggest concern seemed to be the out-dated computers, so obviously we needed new computers. Even though the existing computers in the classroom are out-of-date, there was no reason to get five new computers. The ones in the classroom can still be used. For that reason, it was decided that we only needed three new ones. However, since we did need new computers, we needed software and accessories that are compatible with them. That is why we have so many new software programs for the students (besides the fact that having all this software helps the student with the lessons they are working on). We also chose such things as the projector to help with lesson plans so that it might make the lessons more interesting to the students, as well as help those students who may have some disability. The camera could be used for such things as a science project, where the students had to go outside and take a picture of a plant. Obviously there are so many things that technology can be used for in the classroom. This list is just of some of the things we thought could be helpful.