Technology Proposal Plan

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Technology Proposal Plan

• Presented by Suzanne Iapoce
• Learning Technology Seminar-CIEE 625
• Professor Hilary Wilder
• Spring 2004

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The Problem Statement
Benchmark 4.3 All schools will maintain quality
hardware and software with adequate capacity and
capability to support successful learning in
classrooms, media centers and throughout the
learning environment.

• The NJ Department of Education emphasizes the
  need for adequate technology
• in its Educational Technology Plan.
• The Lincoln Park Elementary School does not meet
  Benchmark 4.3 of the Plan.
• Equipment is outdated and/or nonfunctioning.
• This causes difficulty when integrating
  technology.
• Students are unable to achieve the full
  potential of learning with technology.

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Proposal Highlights

• K 2nd grade classroomsone new PC each
• Total of 15 computers
• 3rd and 4th grade classroomstwo new PCs each
• Total of 20 computers
• Special Education classroomsone/two new PCs each
• Total of 7 computers
• Media Centereight new PCs
• 2 for circulation, 3 for research 3 for
  Accelerated Reader
• Final Total for Lincoln Park Elementary School
  50 computers

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LPES At A Glance

• A Kindergarten through 4th Grade School
• Enrollment of 525 students
• 30 classroom teachers
• 10 skilled computer users
• 20 eager to learn users who will need
  guidance
• Network in place hubs, drop boxes, T-1 line,
  firewall, etc.
• Current classroom machines 9 to 11 years old

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The Budget
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

• Equal distribution of cost over five year period
• Cost for each Dell OptiPlex GX270 1,008.16
• Cost per year for 10 machines 10,081.60
• Total Budget from 2004-2008 50,408.00