Tamara Nazario
Grant Proposal
One Computer Classroom
Grades: 2-5 (all subjects)


Rationale:
When designing the set-up for this classroom, I tried to keep the room as simple as possible. All of the student’s seats are facing the board in the direction of the data projector. This way the students do not have to move or strain to see what is on the data projector. The data projector is also positioned where I, the instructor, can face the students while teaching with the data projector. I positioned the one computer in the classroom behind the students, in the hope that this computer would be less distracting. The teacher’s desk was placed in close proximity to the computer. This was the teacher can monitor the students that are working with the technology in the room. The final piece of technology associated with this classroom is a printer and it is located on the same table as the computer. This makes the computer area convenient for the teacher and students to have access.


Available Technology Plan:
The data projector in the classroom will be used in most of the subject taught, specifically math. The teacher will be at the data projector facing the students while teaching. The one computer in this room would have scheduled times that the students will work on them. An example of this schedule would be: The teacher would have the computer for the first part of the day, because she would need to use it to submit his/her attendance. After he/she completes this part of the morning, the students will be allowed to take Accelerated Reading Test or other literature and reading games during the 90 minute reading block. During the reading intervention time, the students that do not participate will have scheduled time to play math games or work on other math material. The other parts of the day the students would be limited to using the computer only when given permission from the teacher. The printer in the classroom would be limited to only materials selected by the teacher. Although this arrangement is not ideal, it can be put into action.

Software:
The main software that would be used in the classroom would be The Accelerated Reading Program. (The program will not be used as a grade, but as a progress tool.) Any other “student-friendly” sites that have been previously chosen by the teacher will be implemented, as well. The internet is an extremely useful tool for instruction if there is a connection and it has the adequate spy ware and security settings. There are several sites that I use at this time. Some of them are on a page I made for a first grade class. The pages and games that I attached only deal with mathematics but the websites that they are associated with have programs and games across the curriculum. The website to this page is www.ia.usu and the students would sign in as a student with my initials (TEN). They can access any page that I attach through this site and it allows the students to not engage in internet searches.


Acceptable Use Policy:


1. No food or drink allowed at any times!!!!!
2. One student per computer. (Unless approved by the teacher)
3. Students will only go to programs and websites approved by the teacher.
4. Students will only be allowed at the computer at designated times.

***If these rules are not followed students will be removed from the computer and computer use will be restricted.

***Rules are subject to changed at the teacher’s discretion.