Classroom Technology Plan

Melinda Parsons
June 16, 2014
EDTC 630

Preschool-Kindergarten Technology Plan

Purpose
A classroom technology plan is important for all teachers to have. Having a plan
in place allows teachers to use different technologies in the classroom to improve student
learning. There are many assistive/adaptive technologies that will help students stay
engaged and enhance learning in the classroom. A classroom technology plan also keeps
teachers organized when it comes to implementation of activities when using the different
assistive/adaptive technologies.
In this technology plan, I will be explaining the need of updating technologies
within the preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten classrooms at The Goddard
School. These technologies will help students excel in projects and activities. Having
technologies exposed to students this young in age with help the students develop the
basic understanding of technologies, and how to properly used them in the classroom.

Assessment of current conditions

Currently, there are five classrooms within The Goddard School that use different
assistive/adaptive technologies. Two of those classrooms are Kindergarten and between
the two rooms, there are 48 students. The other two classrooms are occupied by PreKindergarten, which also have 48 students total. The last classroom is a preschool class
with 24 students. The total amount of students using the assistive/adaptive technologies
is 120 students. 70 students are female that range from the ages 3.5- 5 years old. 50
students are male that range from the ages 3.5-5 year olds. There are 10 students who are
of Latin American decent, 40 students of Asian descent, 30 students of African American
decent, and 40 Caucasian students.

The Goddard School is a high priced education center; therefore most families
who attend The Goddard School are middle to upper socioeconomic status. The Goddard
School has a strong Parents Teacher Organization (PTO) and the organization raises
money for the school, different fundraisers, and other special events.
In each classroom, the students use Smartboards for whole group activities, there
are four computers for individualized work, 1 iPad that is used with teacher direction, and
3 sets of earphones with CD players to help promote language and reading skills.
Students complete daily activities on the Smartboard such as morning calendar, weather,
story time, and various math, and language art activities. The students in each class also
use the computers daily to complete individual math activities and mazes. Students may
use the iPads once a week to look at small educational YouTube videos. In all the
classrooms, students use headphones and CD player to listen to different genres of music,
listening to stories, and the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten use the headphones and
CD player with read-a-longs.

Vision Statement
In each classroom, there are useful technologies that spike the students interest
and keep them engaged. However, more can be done. Teachers can broaden the activities
and experiments students can do in the classroom by researching more applications for
the Smartboard, using the iPad three to fours times a week, and researching more
software that could be used on the computer. Having at least 5 iPads will be more
beneficial to the students because the ipads can be used more often to use as a center.
Exposing students to different types of technologies will help students become more

proficient when using the technologies and have the students will become more
successful in the classroom.
Students will use iPads more frequently in the classroom so the students can start
learning how to collect and record data during simple experiments. When comparing and
contrasting, the students will learn how to develop basic graphic organizers and venndiagrams to organize ideas. Students will use the computer daily for at least 30 minutes a
day to complete small writing task and to help understand basic learning skills. Students
will use the Smartboard to complete whole group interactive activities and projects that
the teachers create.

Goals and learning objectives

The goals that are provided will give students the opportunity to use technology in
the classroom more often and more efficiently.
Goal 1: The students will demonstrate using the Smartboard for daily group
activities.
Objective: Students will use resources such as e-books, educational applications,
and online communication tools to gain experience with the Samrtboard.
Standard 4.0 Technology for Communication and Expression: Use technology to
communicate information and express ideas using various media formats.
Goal 2: The students will demonstrate using iPads 3-4 times a week.
Objective: students will use a variety of technology tools to organize data and
graphic organizers while using practicing using the iPad.
Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of

technologies for learning and collaboration.

Goal 3: The students will demonstrate using the computer to improve writing and
typing skills.
Objective 1: Students will use the computer as a daily tool for at least 30 minutes
a day to become comfortable with the computer.
Objective 2: Students will use the computer to completed small writing
assignments to express their creativitiy.
Objective 3: Students will use the computer to gain typing skills.
Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of
technologies for learning and collaboration.
Goal 4: The students will demonstrate a basic understanding on how to properly use
the Internet and software safely.
Objective 1:Students will learn how to treat a computer respectfully.
Objective 2: Students will understand how to use child friendly search engines on
the web.
Standard 2.0 Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of
technology and its impact on society, and practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of
technology to assure safety.
Goal 5: The students will demonstrate an excellent understanding and working
knowledge of using different technologies in the classroom.
Objective 1: Students will each learn how to gently use technologies within the
classroom.

Objectives 2: Students will be using technologies daily to gain experience.

Standard 1.0 Technology Systems: Develop foundations in the understanding and uses
of technology systems.

Budget
Item

Cost

Need

iPads mini (20)

Ipad mini 16 GB- $ 5,000

The students will

demonstrate using ipads 3-4
times a week to use a variety
of technology tools to
organize data and graphic
organizers.
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Smartboard (5)

$0 Each classroom already

equipmed with 1
Smartobard.

The students will

demonstrate using the
Smartboard for daily group
activities (ex. e-books, online
communication tools).

CD Players (10)

$800.00 JENSEN Each

classroom will get two new
CD players in addition to the
3 each classroom has.

Head Phones (10)

iPad mini protective cases

(20)
SMART Notebook Math
Tool Software (5)

The students will use the CD

player (with iPod adapter, to
read along and/or listen to
books. Students can also
listen to different types of
music.
http://www.bundlecity.com/
$270 Vic Firth Kids Isolation The students will use these
Headphones- Each classroom head phones with the CD
will get two new headphones player/computer.
in addition to the 3 each
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classroom has.
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$240 Hamilton Electronic
Protect iPads
Kids- Protec new iPad
www.schooloutfitters.com
minis.
$650 Math software for
Smartboards (students use).

Software for Smartboards

http://smarttech.com/

SMART Notebook
Collaborative License
bundle

$1,500- Interactive Lesson

Creator (teacher use).

Software for Smartboards

http://smarttech.com/

TOTAL: $8,460

Justification for Expenditures

The tools that I have chosen will help students become more adaptable in a
technology-rich classroom. In each of the five classrooms, there are already Smartboards
installed and ready to go. However, the only software that are on the Smartboards are
free downloads and/or 30 day trails of various software. I want the preschoolkindergarten classrooms to have more enriched education-based software to use on the
Smartboard other than various downloads for morning calendar and weather. Having the
software, SMART Notebook Math Tool will engaged students more than just paper and
pencil. Teachers will be able to create simple lessons, which includes shapes, addition,
subtractions and more. This software is interactive, and it suits all types of learning
styles.
The tool, SMART Notebook Collaborative License bundle will allow teachers to
create interactive lessons for their students both on the Smartboard, computer and/or
iPad. This tool is great for whole group activities or individual work. Students will be
able to access the interactive lesson anywhere (smartboard, ipad and/or computer) and
complete it own their own. Teachers can use visuals and graphics. This software also
suits off types of learning styles.
In order to have technology-rich classrooms, technology needs to be accessible to
multiple students. One Ipad is not enough for each classroom. Having at least five iPads
in the class will allow students of all ages to participate in group work or teacher-directed

activities. Students will be able to collect data during science experiments and create
Venn-diagrams while discussing similarities and differences of a topic. This technology
will allow students to work independently and/or in groups. This also allows students to
gain knowledge on how to properly use the iPad. Having a protective case around the
iPad will guarantee the iPad lasting longer and it will teacher students that they need to
use gentle hands when working with that technology.
CD players and headphones have always been around to help students listen and
read-a-long to stories. This is an important step when students are learning how to read.
I want to increase the number of CD players and headphones so students will have a
literacy center during the day. Having this center open will allow students to work on
letter sounds, proper pronunciation, and reading skills. This center will be great for
individualized work with minimum teacher guidance. The CD players also have an
adapter for iPhones/iPods so it is possible to put e-books and music on iPods/iPhone as
well.
There are already 4 computers with Internet access in each classroom. For the
size of the classrooms and the other technologies used, 4 computers is enough. However,
I want to increase the use of the computers. Instead of computer games and coloring
pages, I want the students to focus their learning more on proper and safe internet use,
typing, and for the older classrooms (PreK and K), small writing samples. Having
students learn how to type at a young age will allows students to become more efficient
in the future. Having students create small writing samples will allow students to become
more creative by telling small stories and/or their opinion about a certain topic.

According to the State of Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students,

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students are required demonstrate knowledge of
computer safety and technology systems. This includes being able to type, indentify
icons, and clicking on hyperlinks (Standard 1.0 Technology Systems). Students are also
required to be able to discuss and participate in groups while using different technologies
(Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration). Lastly, students need to able
to prepare writing samples, personal recordings, visual and writing graphic organizers
(Standard 4.0 Technology for Communication and Expression).

Staff Development Plan

A staff development plan is important to have in place so the teachers can always
be updated on different technologies that are being introduced in the school system.
Teachers can also have bi-monthly meetings to students progress, and monthly
observations to make sure the technology is being used properly.
Teachers and other team members will:

Attend all technology trainings that The Goddard School provides.

Look into outside technology trainings than The Goddard School.
Talk to team about positive/negative lessons in the classroom.
Observe each other in the classroom.
Having bi-monthly meetings about technology in the classroom.
Keep tabs on new technologies coming into the school system.
Keeps tabs on updates technology standards for the state of Maryland.
Notify administration of new technologies that will help students succeed.

Timeline
I will begin donations and funding in the beginning of the 2014-2015 school
years. Throughout the year, I will ask for donations from the state of Maryland, PTO,

and research different technology grants that companies offer schools. I will also involve
the parents asking for small donations throughout the year to help our school become
more involved with different technologies. Students can also create bake sales and/or
different fundraisers to help the school receive money for assistive technology in the
school.
By the end of the school 2014-2015, I want to have all the technologies ready so
teachers can start training. I would also like to have all technologies up and running with
minimum flaws so our students can benefit early with these updated technologies. Before
the school year starts, teachers will go through a 5-hour training to get acquainted with
the different technologies that the school received. Teachers will also create a couple
practice lessons on the Smartboard with the new software, SMART Notebook.

August 25th October 31st (Quarter 1)

Begin donations and funding to help raise

money. Contact the PTO, state of
Maryland, and different grant

November 3rd January 11th (Quarter 2)

opportunities.
Create different fundraisers to get the
student population involved the help with
bringing updated technologies within the

January 14th-March 24th (Quarter 3)

school.
Calculate the money raised, and start

March27th- June 16h (Quarter 4)

ordering from the agreed budget.

Start training teachers on how to use the
new technologies. Get technologies
prepared for fall.

Evaluation

I will ask for progress reports from the team every month. We will not test our
students but we will observe the students and how well they are getting comfortable using
the technologies daily. I will also ask the teachers how well the SMART Notebook
software is handling in the classrooms and if the interactive technology is helping
students become more engaged.
The preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten staff will save all writing
samples that students write on the computer. We will observe to see if there is any
improvement from passed writing samples that where done with pencil and pen (are there
any improvements with grammar, spelling, creativity, etc). Staff will also take note on
how well each student does using the computer.
Teachers will orally test the students by asking the students to explain the
different parts of the computer (monitor, screen, keyboard, mouse, etc.). Teachers will
also discuss with the students that they need to use gentle hands when using the
computer (ex. no banging on the keyboard, and/or hitting the computer). All evaluations
that the teachers give will be observation based and discussed as a team during bimonthly meetings.
References
Maryland Standards (2007).Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students.
Retrieved from:
http://mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/technology_literacy/vsc_technology_liter
acy_standards.pdf