Classroom+Technology

Classroom Technology 11th Grade

Hardware Items:

(Kelly) 5 Acer Desktop PCs 5 x $510 = $2,550 5 17" LCD Monitor 5 x $120= $600 HP Photosmart Printer $70

(Brittany) 5 Canon Powershot Digital Camera's x $149.99 = $749.95 1 Samsung DVD/VCR Combo Player x $179.99 = $179.99

(Scott) 1 Elmo Document Camera $594 1 ViewSonic DLP Projector $399.99

Software Items:

(Katherine) 5 Microsoft Office 2007 Software/ Licensing Agreement x $75= $375 5 Avast Anti-Virus Software: Free 5 Acer Memory Upgrade x $32.95=$164.75 (256MB of memory)
 * Word 2007
 * Powerpoint 2007
 * Excel 2007
 * Outlook 2007
 * Windows Media Player 2007
 * Windows Movie Maker 2007
 * OneNote 2007
 * Groove 2007
 * Publisher 2007
 * Access 2007
 * InfoPath 2007

(Michele) Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium $308.80
 * Adobe InDesign CS4
 * Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
 * Adobe Illustrator CS4
 * Adobe Flash Professional CS4
 * Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
 * Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
 * Adobe Fireworks CS4
 * Adobe Bridge CS4
 * Adobe Version Cue CS4
 * Adobe Device Central CS4

Computers are essential for in the classroom. They can be used for practically anything in the classroom. They can be used to surf the Web, conduct research, and complete assignments. Computers are great tools for integrating technology into the classroom. A printer is useful because it allows teachers and students to create a paper copy of any assignments they created on the computer. Printers create a tangible object of any document that is on the computer. It allows students to hold onto and save their work that they created. Digital camera's are just one of the many new technological devices that can be used in the classroom. The class could be divided into small group. Each group could participate by being assigned something specific to photograph using different features on the camera. Later the students could learn how upload, crop, change and apply the pictures they took. The digital camera's could bring excitement to the classroom, as well as a different learning technique. Another important piece of hardware we purchased for the classroom is a new DVD/VCR combo player. Some educational videos are still on a tape and have not been tansferred onto DVD, with the combo player the teacher would not have to worry about how to play a DVD or Video for the class because both players are in one light weight device. A document camera is another great tool to have in the classroom, but for anyone to see what the document camera is trying to show, a projector is needed. The teacher can show their class anything, with a magnified view, such as a dissection of a frog. Another example is that there might only be one copy of something that the teacher needs the class to see, and using the document camera would allow the whole class to see it at the same time.

Microsoft Office 2007 is very easy to use and beneficial for any classroom. Office 2007 is one of the most common software packages, therefore it is one of the most compatible with other programs. The 2007 package includes some of the classic programs like; Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Windows Media Player, and Windows Movie Maker. Some new programs are One Note 2007 this manages the student's notes, Groove 2007 is a program that allows students to share, store, and communicate project information on or offline easily, Publisher 2007 helps students create high quality print and online publications for clubs and organizations, Access 2007 this application that students can use to help track, report and share important information for class projects, and InfoPath 2007 is a program that creates electronic forms to gather data for class or extra-curricular projects. Anti-Virus helps protect classrooms from viruses that may make the class's computer unusable for the students. The Avast Anti-Virus Software allows students to safely browse websites, blocks hackers, and includes anti-spam. Also, since there will be working on the computers extra memory is important so the hard drive will not get to full.

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium is a great tool for the classroom. The software includes programs such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Version Cue and Adobe Device Central. As you can see there are several programs that are included in this bundle package. CS4 is great software for students that are interested in digital photography, website work, graphic design just to name a few. The possibilities with this software is endless and gives you the ability to be very creative.