Three-Year Technology Plan

ATTD 4130.020

Three-Year Technology Plan

Target Date: August 2006 to August 2009

The three-year technology plan is based on the Business Computer Information Systems I and II curriculum. The curriculum involves the use of different types of hardware, software, and multimedia equipment that is to be used by the instructor and the students in 9th and 10th grades. Some courses include:

·  Computer Basics

·  Keyboarding and Word Processing Applications

·  Electronic Presentation Basics

·  Desktop Publishing Basics

·  Spreadsheet Basics

·  Telecommunications Technology

Classroom Statistics:

·  Course Sections: 4

·  Approximate class size per section: 25 students

Budget for Technology Classroom - Equipment

Item
Multimedia Equipment / Item Description / Anticipated Implementation Date / Cost/Quantity / Total Cost
1.  Instructor’s Computer / Toshiba – Satellite Notebook Computer with Intel Centrino
@ 1.66GHz / Fall 2006 / $1100/1 / $1100
2.  Student’s Computer / Gateway – Desktop Computer Dual Core Intel Pentium D Processor @ 1024 MB 250 GB / Fall 2006 / $800/25 / $25000
3.  Printer / HP Color LaserJet Printer Model 3600n / Spring 2007 / $600/2 / $1200
4.  Projector / Optoma EzPro 739 DLP Multimedia Projector / Spring 2007 / $1300/1 / $1300
5.  Television / Magnavox 27” Flat Screen Stereo TV / Fall 2007 / $260/2 / $520
6.  Scanner / HP ScanJet 4890 Scanner (SJ 4890) / Spring 2008 / $200/2 / $400
7.  Projection Screen / Optoma Panoview GrayWolf II Projection Screen (DS-GWII9120P) / Summer 2008 / $450/2 / $900
8.  Projector Mount / Premier Mounts Universal Projector Mount (PBL- UMP) / Summer 2008 / $200/1 / $200
9.  Smart Board / Smart Board 680i—77 in. Smart board w/Unifi 35 Projector / ú Fall 2008 (To be funded by Perkins Grant) / $5600/1 / $5600
10. Time and Attendance / Attendance Rx Network PC Time Clock Software / Fall 2008 / $260/1 / $260
11. Multimedia Cabinet / 78” Tambour Cabinet . 39”w x 78”h x 18” d Model #04-ST780.SR / Spring2009 / $660/1 / $660
12. Multimedia
Total / Flash drives (256 MB),
CD/DVDs, software, spyware / Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2009 (will upgrade as needed each year) / $12,000 / $12,000
$49, 140.00

Vendor Resources:

·  Best Buy (1-888-237-8289) or www.bestbuy.com

·  Circuit City (1-800-843-2489) or www.circuitcity.com

·  Office Depot (1-800-463-3768) or www.officedepot.com

·  TouchBoards.com (866)942-6273 or

·  Timeclockeshop.com or (1-800-838-5391)

·  Schooloutfitters.com or (1-800-260-2776)

Funding Resources:

·  Dallas Independent School District CTE Department

·  Perkins Grant

·  Business Sponsorships (promoting work-based learning)

·  CTE Advisory Board

·  Fundraising Projects

Media for Inquiry: Microsoft Office Student and Teacher 2003

·  Amazon.com (Price:$128.99 each)

Media for Communication: Microsoft OneNote 2003

·  Amazon.com (Price: $79.99 each)

Media for Expression: Adobe PhotoShop Elements 4.0 Windows

·  Amazon.com ($84.99 each)

Timeline:

Year One 2006-2007

·  Purchase basic equipment to fulfill to needs of the classroom\lab (i.e. computers, workstations, printers, scanners, etc.)

·  Assess the needs of the classroom throughout the current school year for adding new equipment or upgrading to new software

·  Present new technology budget to administrators for new school year

Year Two 2007-2008

·  Encourage proactive participation by the advisory board to help fund the needs of my CTE program

·  Write grant proposal for SmartBoard

·  Continue to assess the needs of the classroom throughout the school for adding or upgrading technology

·  Upgrade some outdated software and replace damaged or malfunctioned equipment

·  Present new technology budget to administrators for new school year

Year Three 2008-2009

·  New courses will be added to curriculum, possibly banking, hospitality management, and entrepreneurship

·  Continue to assess the needs of the classroom throughout the school for adding or upgrading technology

·  Upgrade or purchase new software to accommodate specialized content areas

·  Initiate fundraising efforts by district, advisory board, and other outside sources to assist in funding new textbooks, technology equipment, software, etc.

·  Present new technology budget to administrators for new school year

Please Note: Dates shown are implied to include the effective first school year

Year 2006-2007 includes the setup of the classroom entirely

Fall 2006 includes items that may be provided after the start of school

ú Planning to write a grant proposal for a SmartBoard