Personalized assistive technology plan

In my family unit, in that respect are students from five grades, with differing requirements. We only have genius computer, shared by students who each need it for 6-7 hours a week. I would (a) increase the amount of time of optic learning keeping in mind the additional needs of some students (b) like to incorporate much than interactive learning into curriculum work that should depress the tedium of books and increase more interest and (c) with more computer time available per student, encourage them to consider new skills through the PC.I would present my aim to the principle, and request the help oh ( mike) my 4th grade colleague, to ground and start the various new programs.Wish angle of dip , justification and approximate budget, in the order I would like them 1. New Multi-user Pentium Dual-Core PC 1.6 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, solid graphics accelerator and sound card (estimated $ 700) and mountainous 22 inch flat-panel monitor ( estimated $ 200). This should be utilise primarily for multimedia programs for visual learning, short videodisk movies on various educational themes, phonics, voice communication learning, my teacher training programs, assistive software for peculiar(a) education. Mike needs to connect this to the internet as swell transfer a few older files/software. I have to discuss it with the header.(Being multi-user in design, it will be much cheaper to create additional stations in future, by just adding extra monitors and keyboards. In the future, as school work will become more and more computer based its a low cost investment for the future).2. Additional headset, special needs keyboard ( one child struggles on our on-line(prenominal) one), and multipoint electrical outlet as we have none spare at the moment estimated cost ($ 90) could take over out of my own budget, but could try the instill Budget too.3. Educational, Assistive (Visual) and games software(a) Phonics software to upside all grades in my class- Phonics summing up Five, seen the demo, would help at least half the children (spelling, grammar, reading, sounds etc). Package contains workbooks, which sack up be copied for multiple use. Normal price $ 250, but can get large academic discount plus multiple licenses discount on result. Got to discuss with principal, as I need her permission on the educational policy aspect too.(b) mathWhizz online subscription ($ 39.99 per month or $ 360 per year) math is definitely the approximately boring subject for most kids in my class, and improving maths grades is a priority. No free online resource for schools identified . For all other(a) subjects, we are okay at present, but Math needs special attention. Got to discuss with principal.( c) Spanish language software Three children have requested this, as part of their extracurricular plans, at a sanctioned level only. ($ 25 only, will pay from class budget as it is not linked to sum of money school curriculum).(d) Games I have asked a ll children to banish their choice of games as usual (every 3 months), and the top two titles I selected this time to cover geographics and new puzzles. I have not concord on online games for their addictive potential, and it is worth spending the $ 40 or so every 3 months. Principal agrees, though could pay from my class budget too.(e) Webcam and microphone not a priority, sometime later this year. more schools are linking up for online conferences. I will peach to Mike first about requirements before budgeting. I will update the plan in 6 months. Sd/- Nancy Choi February 15, 2008.