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Gaitaniella LAB PROPOSAL 
Michael Gaitaniella Duquesne University June 19th, 2014 Potential Grant Funding Source Submission of this proposal is intended for agencies that fund grants for public schools. Grant sources currently are under consideration. Selected schools are beneficiaries of Foundation support. Under consideration is Ed-Tech, Enhancing Education through Technology. Their main goal is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in schools. It is also designed to assist students in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate. Justification of the Project The school we plan on building thus proposed lab shares the vision of our district, which means preparing the students of today for the technological drive world of tomorrow. To ensure that the students of our school are prepared, exposure to effective technology0related instruction must be more accessible for students and teachers. Phenomenal district growth can present a need for an additional computer lab at this school. Students need to be exposed to inquiry based technology, stimulating software, along with internet access to enhance critical thinking through researching and analysis. Providing an additional computer lab with internet access to online databases along with effective software will insure students receive the technological advantage needed to equip them for the future. Target Group This project will benefit all the students in our school, as well as other local children in the district, as well as community members who frequent the school after school hours. L  ab Specifications
Technology is an integral component of educating our students in the 21st Century. The goal of creating this lab is to create a technology rich learning environment for our technology, content, and elective areas. I For our server, we will be using the Mac Mini with OS X server. This features a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor that delivers incredible speed and performance. The Mac mini has two 1 TB540-rpm hard drives built in, so you can back up the data you need, as well as store just about anything. This also has flash storage, in either one or two 256GB solid state drives. The Mac Mini is 7.7 square inches and 1.4 inches thin, so storing it anywhere it very accessible. There is a 1 year limited warranty in the US, and Canada. The OS X Server is added to the server through the Mac App Store for $19.99. Included in the OS X server is applications, services, advanced services, and languages.
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T  The SMART Board 685 whiteboard features a projector that eliminates shadows, glare, and distracting projector light. This will create Exceptional teaching experience, Hands-on learning, and Blended learning capabilities. Lessons will be more engaging than ever before, as the Smart board brings lesson files, websites, videos, and images to life. There are wirelessly connected multimedia devices capabilities, to keep lessons more interactive and engaging. As far as touch goes, this is as hands on as you can get. You can write, erase, move objects, and control applications by touching our writing on the interactive whiteboard. You use the pen to write, erase with your palm and move objects with your finder without having tro press buttons, access on screen menus or replace tools in the Pen Tray.
iMovie, and Garage Band will allow for a Video Production class. Our students would have the opportunity to collaborate, edit, and mix music to produce video projects to be shared across the districts community. These computers will also allow for the creation of new music classes not previously offered such as sound engineering and music in business for those students who may not wish to be performing artists, but want to be n the music industry. Due to the importance of technology skills for professional development, this computer lab does not face limited resources. The computers in the lab will be replaced on a 4-year cycle. This provides varying levels of performance to meet the different computer needs in the lab. The 30 iMac computers will be purchased with funds from grants, etc. These machines are the workhorses of the computer lab and used daily to process large data sets, produce and prepare images for presentations, and creating multimedia based projects. Replacing the machines will increase the efficiency of student time: alleviate congestion in the lab as students will avoid waiting lines for usage, and ensure optimal functionality for new software.
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CIPA Example The Mac lab will also benefit students in classes outside of the Arts, Sketchpad is a software program designed for use in geometry, but it can be used for other areas of math as well. Sketchpad offers users the ability to manipulate shapes and figures. The Athletic Department will also benefit with video highlight films for student athletes looking into playing or obtaining athletic scholarships at the collegiate level. The internet and E-mail will be available to teachers and students via the Wi-Fi network in the school district. Recently the internet has been a virtual world that is a vast, diverse, and unique resource to both students and faculty. The technology protection measure shall protect against access by adults and minors to content that are abusive, obscene, profane, sexually explicit, threatening, illegal, or pertains to pornography. The School District shall make every effort to restrict access to inappropriate materials and shall monitor the online activities of the end users; however, it is impossible to control all materials on a global network. Therefore, the district shall not be liable for the content or viewing of any materials not prepared by the district. If the student is caught gaining access to said inappropriate material, the district has the right to restrict an individual child’s access to the internet, etc. Parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting the example and standards that their children should follow when using the internet or media during school hours. A public hearing involving the School Board and all required staff will be held to address this proposed technology protection measure and Internet safety policy prior to going into action. COMPUTER COMPARASON CHART
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n an effort to create this proposed laboratory which serves grades 7-12, we are seeking a grant amount of $39,488.94 in order to purchase equipment for a new iMac lab. We are looking to multiple foundations to find this request. Grant funds will be used to purchase 30 Apple iMacs, and includes the necessary costs to get the lab up and running. Suitable iMac computers preloaded with the iLife suite of programs (iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, and Garage Band) allows teachers to design more engaging lessons and allow students to create self-motivated projects. IMacs are equipped with the Operating System X Maverick which is the current extension of the OS X Server which includes features that make teaching, learning, and teamwork more engaging and dynamic. Accessories 
irport Extreme can also be set up as an Access Point. This is achieved through switching to bridge mode and turning off router mode through the AirPort Utility option. The AirPort Extreme is taller than its predecessors, creating a higher platform for dispersing the signal. The AEBS has 802.11ac wireless technology, which is the fastest wireless currently out. This triples the previous 802.11n standard at 1300Mbps compared to 802.11n’s 450Mbps. The beam forming antenna array is smarter as it knows where to target its signal to that device. There is a built in firewall on Airport Extreme that allows you to control what is viewed on the network. For the student computers, you can set up a guest network, where you can sup up a separate Wi-Fi network just for students. This network allows access o
nly to the internet, so your primary network, remains secure. There is a 1 year limited warranty in the US, and Canada.
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his Mac lab will include 1 Epson 845 Wireless Printer/Scanner, as well as one Smart Board 685 with UF65 projector. To connect these to the AirPort Extreme, find the AirPort network. In the Printer setup utility, select your printer from the list. AirPort Utility might also be used to add the printer to the network. This will allow the printer/scanner, to be wirelessly connected to the AirPort Extreme. The Epson printer can print multiple pages with a 500 sheet paper capacity. This includes extra high capacity ink cartridges so there will be a 40% less printing cost. This ISO print speeds of 15 ISO ppm (Black and white) and 9.3 ISO ppm (Color). The automatic dual sided printing allows you to save up to 50% on paper. Additional features include wirelessly printing documents, photos, calendars, contacts and more. There is a 1 year limited warranty in the US, and Canada. The creation of an art portfolio class will give students the opportunity to create, catalogue and showcase their work. This class would incorporate the use of iPhoto, which