To ensure that teachers have up-to-date teaching tools, all classrooms will receive the following tools during the 2004-05 school year:

Schools will sign up to receive classroom equipment in waves during the 2004-05 school year. Projectors and laptops will be distributed in this first year of the levy.

Computers will start to be distributed in the Winter or Spring of 2005 and continue through the next school year. This will complete the Classroom Tech Station piece of the levy.

DVD/CD Burner

MS Office

Inspiration/Kidspiration

Outlook/e-mail

Document Presenter
AverVision 300

• writing samples
• pages from books and newspapers
• solutions to math problems
• demonstrate math using math manipulatives
• artifacts in a Social Studies class
• art techniques
• science procedures

This projector performed very well when connected to the AverVision 300 and a computer. It displayed color and detail at a level acceptable for most classrooms.

• 1600 lumens
• Lamp life of 3000 hours
• 4 year warranty
• Has coupons for spafre bulbs (to be held centrally and distributed on an "as needed" basis

Computer

The computer (either a desktop or laptop computer) will hook up to the projector and document presenter to complete the Classroom tech station. Most classrooms will receive a wireless laptop for this set up. High Schools are in a unique situation with some teachers having to move from classroom to classroom. The five high schools will have their own focus groups early in the 2004-05 school year to determine if a laptop or desktop model would work best for their situation. This will be a school wide decision.

Mac or PC?

Both computer platforms offer the ability for teachers to teach and students to learn. In order to provide the best professional development and technical support to schools, we are asking schools to choose which computer platform they want for the duration of this levy. All levy purchases will then be made to support that platform choice. Schools will make this decision in the fall of 2004, and before any computers are purchased for their building. More information on this process will be coming out in August.