@School Resource Page: Technology Planning

Case Studies:

Build a Classroom!
A tool to plan a technology rich classroom under a realistic budget.

Technology Rich Classroom Activity

	If you can see the animation to the left, please view the FLASH version of this activity.	If you cannot see the animation, please view the HTML version instead.
Language Arts The Writing Process	Flash Version	HTML Version
Science The Scientific Process	Flash Version	HTML Version
Math Math Investigations	Flash Version	HTML Version

Dimensions of a Tech-Savvy School
A description of the dimensions and indicators of a Tech-Savvy School.

Guiding Questions for Hardware Planning
Class worksheet and list of guiding questions.

Printable worksheet to help select a new computer
Decision points, a glossry of terms, and areas to save money.

The CEO Forum
http://www.ceoforum.org
Take a School self-assessment tool to determine your school's readiness to implement new technology

Tools to help you purchase new computers:

	Pricewatch http://www.pricewatch.com A website that tracks up-to-the-minute best prices on the Internet for computers and hardware.
	Epinions http://www.epinions.com A website that allows you to look at opinions on computers, software, or any product. You can also submit your own opinion!
	Slickdeals http://www.slickdeals.net A website that posts daily "slick-deals" or unusually cheap products from Internet sellers.
Sellers
	Tiger Direct http://www.tigerdirect.com An Internet wholesaler for technology.
	Dell http://www.dell.com A great site to buy a cheap computer that you can configure.
	Gateway http://www.gateway.com A great site to buy a cheap computer that you can configure. Has wonderful tech support.

The Benton Foundation
http://www.benton.org/publibrary/index.html#EducationEdtech
Articles related to educational technology policy and practice.

NCREL
http://www.ncrel.org/tech/policy.htm
Excellent resources for planning the technology savvy school.

George Lucas Educational Foundation
http://www.glef.org/foundation/multimedia.php
Real-world examples of technology-rich classrooms and innovative uses for emerging hardware.