Five Year Technology Plan

Rossville Grade School

Steve Maltby-Sixth Grade Teacher

Introduction
This plan was created to give the sixth grade students of Rossville Grade
School the best opportunity to learn through the use of technology. The plan
includes current hardware and software that is used by or available to our
students. It also includes technology not currently accessible to our
students. With the use of current and the addition of missing technology, we
will be able to prepare our students more effectively for the world beyond
sixth grade. They will have more opportunity for discovery and a greater
sense of ownership over the learning process.
This plan was also created to give me the opportunity to be a more effective
educator through the use of technology. I will be able to communicate more
effectively with administrators, staff, parents, and students. I will also be able
to stay up-to-date with current technology trends in the classroom. The
technology in this plan will allow me to record lessons and make tutorials
that students can access from almost any devise. It will also allow my
classroom to become student centered instead of teacher centered.
There are many benefits to the adoption of this plan. The students gain a
better understanding of technology and an increased desire to learn. They
will also be more prepared for a learning environment like that found in a
high school or college. The plan allows me to become a more effective
teacher and a more efficient worker. The district also benefits from this plan.
While the upfront cost of the plan may be high, the district will same money
over time while also giving the student body the best opportunity to learn.

Current Classroom Technology

Description
Dell Optiplex 755 PC

Windows XP (on PC)

Acer Aspire One
netbook

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Recommendation
Keep-Due to the need for students to take
A.R. tests, do research, and take state
assessments.
Discard
Keep-They are used for state assessments
and can still be used for future technology

Windows 7 (on netbook)

30

HP Deskjet 1000
Epson Projector

1
1

eInstruction Interwrite
board
Toshiba TV

Sony VHS/DVD Player

CPS Classroom
Performance System
(clickers)
iPad (1st generation)

24

Wireless Internet
7 Port Switch
Power Outlets

needs.
Keep-This operating system is sufficient for
the classroom needs.
Keep-Hard copies will continue to be needed.
Keep-Needed for Interwrite board and to view
video.
Keep-Needed for class presentations and to
view videos.
Keep-The TV is still used by other teachers
(Counselor, Art, Librarian) that visit the room.
Keep- It is still used by other teachers
(Counselor, Art, Librarian) that visit the room.
Keep- They are not currently used but will be
after proper training is completed.

Keep-They are currently used for research,

drill and practice, and games. They will be
used for collaboration, assignments, projects,
and instruction.
Yes Keep-Needed to connect iPads and netbooks
to the internet.
1 Keep-Needed to connect PC to the internet.
18 Keep-Needed to supply power to hardware.

Purchases for School Year 2013-2014

Description
Subscription to
planbook.com

Google Apps for

Education

Doceri

Justification
This online plan book will allow
me to create class schedules. It
will also allow me to create, view
and print lesson, share them with
others, and re-use lessons year
after year.
This suite of cloud based apps
will give each student a Gmail
account. It offers collaboration on
projects, the creation of websites,
and a powerful calendar tool.
This iPad app allows the user to
interact with a PC and smart

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Cost

Total

$12.00

$12.00

Free

Free

$30.00

$30.00

AirServer

Windows 7
Software for PC

Google Reader

eInstruction
Interwrite board
Training

CPS Classroom
Performance
System (clickers)
Training

board wirelessly with an iPad. It

allows for more movement and
interaction around the classroom.
This software will allow my PC
and smart board to mirror my
iPad turning it into an Elmo. The
iPad can be moved around the
room while displaying images on
the smart board. I can also
display images and video stored
on the iPad that will enhance
student learning.
This software will replace
windows XP on PCs. It is a
needed update that will also
allow Google Apps for Education
and other programs to work
properly.
The RSS reader will allow me to
receive information from a
variety of news sources. It will
keep me up-to-date on classroom
trends and my students on
current events.
I have used this smart board for
two years without formal training
over its use. With training, it can
be used to its full potential.
Training is free through the
Greenbush cooperative.
I have had these in my room for
two years but have not used
them because I have not had
training for their use. Training is
free through the Greenbush
cooperative.

Total for 20132014

Purchases for School Year 2014-2015

$14.99

$14.99

$119.0
0

$357.0
0

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

$413.
99

Description
iPad 2

Educreations

iTooch 6th Grade

Math

Google Drive App

Justification
The device, in conjunction with
apps, allows students to
collaborate on projects from any
location with Wi-Fi. It also gives
students access to iTunes U and
iBooks. Many textbooks are also
available on the device. It
provides a number of apps that
simulate learning situations not
realistic for the classroom setting.
This app allows users to create
presentations and tutorials.
Teachers can create tutorials
showing students how to work
math problems. Students can
show how to work math problems
while verbally walking through
each step. The app also allows
images to be uploaded to be
included in presentations.
This is a math app that is aligned
with the common core standards.
It offers problems for all
standards, tutorials, and an area
to work problems. Five licenses
are allocated for each purchase
of this app.
The app allows students to
access their projects and
documents stored on the Google
Drive.

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Cost

Total

$399.
00

$8778.
00

22

Free

Free

$4.99

$19.96

22

Free

Free

Total for 20142015

$8797.
96

Purchases for School Year 2015-2016

Description

Justification

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Total

Story Kit

Explorelearning
Gizmos

iTunes U

Khan Academy

The app allows students to create

electronic storybooks. Students
can create original stories or
explain projects in story form.
This software offers over 450
math and science simulations.
The company also offers in-house
training for its users. Gizmos will
allow the students to complete
experiments they could not
realistically preform in the
classroom setting. It also
eliminates much of the time
needed to set up and preform
experiments. The cost is
negotiated between the district
and the company.
This application will allow me to
create and organize units
covering different subject matter.
I will also be able to incorporate
units created by other educators.
Khan Academy offers a wide
range of tutorials that can be
used in conjunction with lessons
taught in the classroom.

25

Free

Free

$674.
00

$674.0
0

Free

Free

Free

Free

Total for 20152016

$674.0
0

Purchases for School Year 2016-2017

Description

Justification

Edusim

This is a virtual world application

designed for the classroom. It
allows students to become part of
an ecosystem when studying
food webs and chains.

Total for 20162017

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Cost
Free

Total
Free

$0.00

Purchases for School Year 2017-2018

Description

Justification

Einstruction
Touch Board
Interactive
Whiteboard

This smart board will be an

upgrade from my current smart
board. It offers materials that
students can manipulate with
their hands. It can be mobile or
stationary. It adds features
while keeping the features of my
current board.

Total for 20172018

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Cost

Total

$1019.
99

$1019.
00

$1019.
00