Budget+Justification


 * Item || Justification ||
 * **21.5" iMac** || Each student needs a computer to complete the necessary projects for the class. This is a great computer to run the software needed. ||
 * **Smart Board** || The Smart Board will be used to promote students to interact with lessons. Students will be able to be hands on with the board and learning materials. ||
 * **Smart Response** || Smart Response features simple and colorful remotes that enable students to respond to a variety of question types using easy-to-understand symbols. It is powerful assessment software that can deliver formative and summative assessments using a variety of question types. ||
 * **Leather Managers Chair** || Research shows that when students are comfortable, it has a positive impact on their learning, productivity, and creativity. ||
 * **Adobe Creative Suite** || Adobe Creative Suite will be used for many different projects. Students will learn photo editing in PhotoShop, design in Illustrator, and page layout in InDesign. ||
 * **HP Color LaserJet Pro** || Printers will allow students to easily print out their projects in the classroom. ||
 * **Table Desks** || Long desks allow students to sit together for group projects, and allow for enough space for students to work individually. ||
 * **Double Pedestal Computer Desk** || Desk is for the teacher to store paperwork and meet with students. ||
 * **Snowball Microphone** || Microphones will be used for students to record podcasts in the classroom. ||
 * **Ipad** || Ipads will be used for students to play educational games, ||
 * **Nikon D3100** || To document the students efforts online. Parents will be able to monitor what the students are learning by going to the class wiki. ||
 * **Macbook Air** || Students will be able to do school work, and not be confined to their desk. ||
 * **Television** || Student projects can be viewed on the televisions, and the students can work in small groups to view instructional videos. ||
 * **Couch** || A comfortable place for students to work together and collaborate on projects. ||

Resources:

http://www.edutopia.org/comfortable-truth

http://www.c-smart.org/how-students-can-benefit-from-a-smartboard-equipped-classroom.htm

http://www.mathdittos2.com/columns/view/v010801.html