1. Grace Lotrecchiano – Project5 – KindergartenClassroomTechnologyBudget
Equipment Cost Standard
Computers(2): VostroAll inOne
DesktopComputer
 Comesequippedwith
Windows7 Home
Premium.
 Cable free andspace
saving.
 Up to 4GB9
800MHz Dual
Channel DDR2 SDRAM
 Intel®
Core™2Duoand
Intel®
Core™2Quad
Processors
$699 x2 = $1398 Standard 1: Facilitate andInspire
StudentLearningandCreativity
Standard 2: Designand Develop
Digital-AgeLearningExperiences
and Assessments
CompetencyGoal 1: The learner
will understand important
issuesof a technology-based
societyand will exhibitethical
behaviorin the use of computer
and other technologies.
1.01Identifythe computerasa
machine thathelpspeople work
and play.(1)
1.02 Identify,discuss,anduse
commonhardware
terms/concepts(e.g.,CPU,
monitor,keyboard,mouse).(1)
1.03 Identifyanddiscusscorrect
and responsible use andcare of
computersandresources
(AUP/IUP).(1)
1.04 Demonstrate respectfor
the work of others.(1)
1.05 Identifyanddiscuss
commonfeaturesandfunctions
of computersoftware (e.g.,file,
open,save,retrieve,draw).(1)
CompetencyGoal 2: The learner
will demonstrate knowledge
and skillsin the use of computer
and other technologies.
2.02 Identify,discuss,anduse
wordprocessingasa tool to
enterletters,numbersand
words.(4)
2.03 Identify,locate anduse
special keys(e.g.,arrow keys,
space bar, Shift,Enter/Return,
Backspace,Delete),letters,and
numbersonthe keyboard.(4)
Projector:OptomaPicoPK101
DLP Projector
$229 Standard 3: Digital Age workand
learning

2. Grace Lotrecchiano – Project5 – KindergartenClassroomTechnologyBudget
CompetencyGoal 1: The learner
will understand important
issuesof a technology-based
societyand will exhibitethical
behaviorin the use of computer
and other technologies.
1.09 Identifyanddiscuss
characteristicsof multimedia
(e.g.,text,sound,images,color)
as a class. (5)
1.10 Identifyanddiscuss
multimediaterms/concepts
beginning,middle,andendby
arrangingpicturesin
linear/sequential orderas
class/group.(5)
1.11 Recognize anddiscuss
responsible use of multimedia
resourcesandwhyit is
importantas a class.(5)
1.12 Discussownershipof
createdworksas a class/group.
(5)
1.13 Identifyanddiscussthe
Internetasa source of
informationatschool andhome.
(6)
1.14 Identifyanddiscuss
terms/concepts(online,digital
information,Internet,links).(6)
Screen:Draper119 inchHDTV
Manual ProjectorScreen
$125 Standard 3: Digital Age Work
and Learning
CompetencyGoal 1: The learner
will understand important
issuesof a technology-based
societyand will exhibitethical
behaviorin the use of computer
and other technologies.
1.09 Identifyanddiscuss
characteristicsof multimedia
(e.g.,text,sound,images,color)
as a class. (5)

3. Grace Lotrecchiano – Project5 – KindergartenClassroomTechnologyBudget
1.10 Identifyanddiscuss
multimediaterms/concepts
beginning,middle,andend by
arrangingpicturesin
linear/sequential orderas
class/group.(5)
1.11 Recognize anddiscuss
responsible use of multimedia
resourcesandwhyit is
importantas a class.(5)
1.12 Discussownershipof
createdworksas a class/group.
(5)
1.13 Identify anddiscussthe
Internetasa source of
informationatschool andhome.
(6)
1.14 Identifyanddiscuss
terms/concepts(online,digital
information,Internet,links).(6)
Printer:Dell V313W Printer $69.99 CompetencyGoal 2: The learner
will demonstrate knowledge
and skillsin the use of computer
and other technologies.
2.05 Use teacher-selected
Internetresources/information
to explore,identify,anddiscuss
responsible use asa class
activity.(6)
2.06 Use teacher-selected
Internetresources/information
to discussownershipof creative
worksof
individuals/groups/companiesas
a class activity.(6)
Paper:Staples® 50%Recycled
Multipurpose Paper,81/2" x
11",Case
 24 lb.
 96 US / 109 Euro Bright
 Recommendedforall
$67.99 CompetencyGoal 2: The learner
will demonstrate knowledge
and skillsin the use of computer
and other technologies.
2.05 Use teacher-selected
Internetresources/information
to explore,identify,and discuss

4. Grace Lotrecchiano – Project5 – KindergartenClassroomTechnologyBudget
copiers,inkjetandlaser
machines
 FSC certifiedand
endorsedbythe
RainforestAlliance
responsible use asa class
activity.(6)
2.06 Use teacher-selected
Internetresources/information
to discussownershipof creative
worksof
individuals/groups/companiesas
a class activity.(6)
Software:Dr.Seuss’The Cat in
the Hat
 Interactive storybook
that promotesword
recognition,increased
vocabulary,andreading
comprehension
Arthur’sMath Games
 Basic math,memory
skills,problemsolving
$9.99x2 = $19.98
2.04 Use multimediasoftware to
identifyandpractice letters,
numbers,shapes,and colorsasa
class/group.(5)
Total Budget Used: $1909.96
It isimportantfor a teacherto be a part of the decisionsmade abouttechnological equipmentand
programsimplementedwithintheirclassroomatleastasmuch as havinga small influence onwhatis
purchased. Each teachergoesabouttheirmethodsslightlydifferentlyandinorderto have forward
thinkingtechnological teaching,ideasshouldcome fromthe students,teachers,andhigherup
administration. If a teacherisgivenequipmentinaclassroomthathe or she doesnotknow how to use,
not onlyisita waste of moneybutit isa waste of a resource. These problemscanbe resolvedby
educatingteachersaboutuseful teachingtechnologies. There are several typesof hardware thatcanbe
purchasedandplacedina classroombutwe do not wantthemto lay dormant because eithertheyare
difficulttouse,theydonotworkcorrectly,are outdated,orare irrelevanttothe curriculum. If a teacher
isnot consultedonwhattheythinkmaybe the besttechnological equipmentfortheirclassroomthe
wrongtools couldbe purchased. It isalso importantforthe teachersto be knowledgeable aboutthe
technologyinordertoeffectivelyuse itforeducationalpurposesandtopass ontheirknowledge tothe
students. For instance,Ichose to desktopcomputersanda projectorfora kindergartenclassroom
setting. Atthisage,it isimportantto getorientedwithcomputersandunderstandhow theyworkand
howto use themresponsiblyseeingastheywill mostlikelybe alarge partof theirlivesinthisdayand
age. I chose to gettwodesktopcomputersbecause itiseasiertouse the separate mouse andkeyboard
while havingalargerdisplay. The projectorwill allow the otherchildrentosee andunderstandwhat
whoeverisdoingonthe computerona largerscale so that everyone neednotbe crowdedarounda
desktop. Thisallowsforfull classparticipationratherthanone at a time computeruse withthe limited
budgetprovided. Iallowedforseveral differenttypesof learningtotake place withthese technologies
and if I had noideahowto use themor hadno say inwhat theywere,Iwouldperhapsnotbe able to
effectivelyteachwiththem.