$10,000 GRANT

Recently, we, Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Fincel, applied for a grant to purchase educational technologies for our classrooms.

We are so blessed to share that our application was approved.

We want to share with fellow educators and parents how we plan to execute this wonderful grant.

Technologies Shared

Mrs. Jacobs’ class is composed of twenty kindergartener students.

Mrs. Fincel’s special education class is composed of ten students who have dyslexia and dysgraphia.

We share an office space between our two classes.

Both teachers would like to share grant funding to acquire technologies that both classes will use.

TT-02RX Teacher's Tool w/ CP-RX82 Projector & Manual Wall Screen Bundle

What’s included: One visual presenter, one XGA projector and one wall-mount projector screen.

Each of us will get our own bundle. This package will allow us to project

information large enough for all students to see.

The projector is a document camera, so we will be able to use real objects in our presentations: 3D visual aids.

Cost: 2 x $1,374.99 = $2,749.98

https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM9700/products_id/PRO24784

HP Laptops: g6t Series

These laptops will go on our media cart to be shared between our rooms.

Will have assistive and educational software programs for both classes to enjoy.

Intel processors and increased amounts of RAM and hard drives promise speedy processing.

Will be used in group settings.

Cost: 4 x $399.99 = $1,599.96

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Everyday+computing&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/Everyday_computing

Kurzweil 3000 Major software that will be

added to our laptops for students.

Will allow text to be scanned and read to students.

Words are highlighted as they are red allowed.

Has other key features like dictionary and thesaurus, syllabification and phonetic spelling.

Software for teacher’s computer and 4 student computers.

Cost: 1 x $2695.00= $2695.00http://www.compuaccess.com/k3000.htm

iPad2 These tablets are small and fun to

use. 4 iPad2’s will be on the media cart. Educational applications will

enhance curriculum in new exciting ways.

Applications are also available to assist special education student.

Cost: 4 x $488 = $1952.00

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod3111459

HP - LaserJet Pro Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Printer

This will be located in our office space.

Will be used with the Kurzweil 3000 software to scan text.

Works on Wi-Fi, so teachers and students can scan, copy, and print from anywhere , as needed.

Cost: 1 x $374.99 = $374.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+LaserJet+Pro+CM1415FNW+Network-Ready+Wireless+All-In-One+Printer/1315097.p?id=1218249470102&skuId=1315097

Caliphone USB Headsets with Microphones

Headphones connect with USB to allow better and faster sound distribution.

Students will get to use these with the laptops and other sound technologies to listen to books, music, and other learning programs.

Students can speak into the microphone and programs will respond and recognize speech.

These will also be on the media cart.

Cost: 4 x $29.99 = $199.96

http://www.audiolinks.com/tek9/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jrhpmmk8

Bamboo Pen & Touch Graphing Tablets

These will be on the media cart as well. Students will be able establish and increase

their hand-eye coordination with this technology.

Students will use the pen and table to write, draw, etc. and see their results on the laptop screen.

Adobe Photo Shop will allow students to edit and enhance their work.

Cost: 2 x $99.00 = $198.00

https://schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM9197/products_id/PRO22913

Student Marker Boards & Supplies This grant will also

allow use to give each student their own marker board and markers.

Erasers will be shared.

Marker Boards (48 pcs)

Cost: 1x $62.99= $62.99 Dry Erase Markers (54

pcs)

Cost: 3 x $13.68 = $41.04 Erasers (6 pcs)

Cost: 6 x $1.69 = $10.14

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=107488

https://schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_family_info/cPath/CAT384_CAT1584/pfam_id/PFAM29720 http://godryerase.com/whfeer.html

Our “Sharing” Media Cart This cart is an adjustable all steel cart. We purchased the optional power source to

help keep equipment charged, Our media cart will include:

4 HP Laptops4 iPad2’s4 Headsets w/ Microphones2 Graphing Tablets

Students will love it when the media cart is in their room!

Cost: 1 x $193.00 = $193.00

https://schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM24848/products_id/PRO39428

BUDGET SNAPSHOT

Note: We will cover the $0.58 over our budget.

Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Fincel's Grant Budget

Technology to be Purchased Price Quanity Cost Purchased From

         

HP Laptops $399.99 ea. 4 $1,599.96 Shopping.Hp.com

Headsets w/ Microphones $29.99 ea. 4 $119.96 Caliphone.com

ELMO Teaching Tool Bundles $1374.99 ea. 2 $2,749.98 SchoolOutfitters.com

Kurzeil Lab Pack $2695.00 ea. 1 $2,695.00 Compuaccess.com

16G Wifi Apple iPads $488.00 ea. 4 $1,955.52 SamsClub.com

HP All-in-One Printer/Scanner $374.99 ea. 1 $374.99 BestBuy.com

Media Stand $193.00 ea. 1 $193.00 SchoolOutfitters.com

Bamboo Pen & Touch Graphing Tablet $99.00 ea. 2 $198.00 SchoolOutfitters.com

48 Pack of Marker Boards $62.99 ea. 1 $62.99 SchoolOutfitters.com

18 Pack of Dry Erase Markers Assorted Colors $13.68 ea. 3 $41.04 SamsClub.com

Dry Erase Erasers $1.69 ea. 6 $10.14 GoDryErase.com

         

Total     $10,000.58