The document discusses allocating $3,500 to purchase technology for a high school media center and classrooms. Teachers and students were surveyed to determine what technology would best promote student achievement. Based on the results, a prioritized list was made including a SMART Airliner, document camera, digital cameras, and camcorder. Budget plans were created selecting vendors and pricing for each item. The total budget came to $3,369.62, which was under the $3,500 allotment. Survey forms were also included to gather input from teachers and students on technology needs and desires.

1. Budget Simulation Assignment
Jennifer Joines
FRIT 7132
The Telfair County High School Media Center functions as an essential
element, as well as a basic requirement, for quality education by enriching all
parts of the educational process. It provides the instructional and learning
resources necessary to meet the school’s educational goals and objectives. To
continue our commitment to quality education, the TCHS media center has
recently been awarded $3,500 to purchase technology to support classroom
instruction and the media center program.
In order to determine how to use these funds in the most productive way,
teachers and students were asked to give their input on what technology would
best promote student achievement. Five teachers and a group of eighteen
students were surveyed. Based on the results of this survey, a list of prioritized
items was compiled.
Prioritized List
Item
1. SMART Airliner
2. Document Camera
3. Digital Camera
4. Camcorder
Reasons Behind Prioritized List:
SMART Airliner Wireless Slate: The first item on the list is a SMART product
called an Airliner wireless slate. Most of the content area classrooms have
benefited from recent technology grants and are equipped with SMART Boards.
Only one classroom at the high school, however, has an Airliner. Several of the
teachers surveyed expressed interest in having an Airliner housed in the media
center that could be checked out by teachers when needed. With an Airliner
wireless slate, students and teachers can interact with the SMART Board from
anywhere in the classroom. Students can write on the SMART Board from their
seats. This product will definitely increase student involvement and motivation.
The second item on the list is a document camera. Teachers with SMART Boards
can easily project pages from textbooks or documents onto their boards as part of
their lectures. Students can use a document camera to project their work during
presentations. Through the use of a document camera, students will master the
state’s listening, speaking and view standard as they manipulate useful
technology.

2. The media center currently has only one digital camera to be checked out, so
purchasing additional cameras will benefit both the students and the teachers
greatly. Under the direction of their teachers, Students may check out one of the
digital cameras to fulfill standards based classroom requirements.
The media center currently has only one digital camcorder, but this recorder
does not have a hard drive. Ordering a new cam recorder with a hard drive will
allow students and teachers to easily transfer their recorded images to their
computers or laptops.
SMART Airliner: I spoke with my school’s technology coordinator about
ordering a SMART Airliner. Because we’ve ordered SMART Board products in
the past from one specific vendor, I decided to use the same vendor for this
order. I contacted the vendor and they were gracious enough to send me pricing
information and product specifications.
Vendors/Pricing
Specifications
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interaction Account not listed on the
Executive - South state contract.
Battery-free GA (Dublin)
tethered pen Multi Media
Services
Battery-free 161 Austin Ave
wireless mouse Marietta, GA
3 Airliners @ $370.00- Education
30060
Price
Bluetooth (478) 251-0660
Total Cost: $1,110.00
adapter www.mmsav.com
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-
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6" x 8" (15 cm x
20 cm)
Electromagnetic
surface
Programmable
buttons

3. Rechargeabl
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polymer battery
Saving ability

4. Document Camera: After researching the various document cameras available, I have decided
on the AVerMedia 300 AF+ document camera from AverMedia Technologies.
Vendors/Pricing
Specifications
State Contract
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Product reviews indicate that PCNation $594.81 Item is not found
the AverMedia 300 AF+ is
easier to operate than 3 Day Free Shipping on state contract.
comparable brands.
Camcor.com
Zoom: 8
$599.00
Type: Color-Day & Night No free shipping. Vendor also
offers carrying case for $70.05.
Mega Pixel Image Sensor
16X Digital Zoom/Pan with
Exclusive 2X AVERZOOM SuperDuperClub.com
Quantity: 2
Enhancement $588.99
Document
Lowest price
cameras @
LED Light Module with Ships immediately
$594.81
Patented Positioning Lasers No free shipping
Total Cost:
Built-in memory capture and $1,189.62
store up to 80 JPEG images and
PC Cam applications for image
capture and video recording
via USB connection.
Super Fast, up to 24 Frames per
Second
5-Year Standard Warranty
with 1-Year AVERCPR Product
Replacement Program
Image capture and storage of
up to 80 images
Image transfer to a PC via USB
PC Cam applications
Mirror, Negative to Positive,
Rotation and Freeze functions
all controlled by the unit panel
or the full function remote
control.
Connect to any LCD / DLP
monitor or projector

5. I am going to order two document cameras from PCNation. Even though they
do not offer the cheapest price, their safe and easy to use website was appealing
as a buyer. I also liked the fact that they offer free shipping, where the other
vendors did not. Potential PCNation buyers can also read customer comments
on service and delivery.
Camcorder: After researching several brands of camcorders, I chose to
purchase the Handycam Camcorder by Sony. It’s durable structure and easy
touch features make it the perfect purchase for a school.
Vendors/Pricing
Specifications
State Contract
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Product reviews B&H Photo-Video-Pro Item is not available on
state that
consumers can Audio state contract.
record video $289.00
directly to DVD or
removable media
with this easy-to- P. C. Richard & Son | Sony
use Handycam DVD-R Camcorder
camcorder. 2 @ $279.99 $279.99
Hybrid recording Total Cost:
$837.00 J&R.com
Built-in zoom mic,
$299.00
Quick On button
40x optical zoom
2000x digital zoom
2.7" touch panel
After reviewing three different vendors, I chose to order from P.C.
Richard&Sons. This vendor sold the product for the least amount of money and
offered free shipping to customers buying this item.

6. Digital Camera: I wanted a camera that was not only priced well but also
easy to use and durable. I needed a camera with no learning curve. After
looking at several cameras, I chose the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS. At first, I
really had my eye on the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H7 camera for its excellent
ratings and my preference for Sony products, but I opted for the Canon instead.
In the end I chose the Canon camera because it offered a larger LCD screen, more
pixels, and better zoom for a cheaper price than the Sony. The Canon camera
appealed to my needs because it appeared sturdy and easy to use. In contrast,
the Sony looked bulky with so many dials and buttons that could prove difficult
for students and teachers to use.
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Vendors/Pricing
Specifications
State Contract
BUYDIG.COM Item is not
$223.00 available on state
High-powered,10x
optical zoom lens with contract.
optical Image Stabilizer
Total Cost:
Dell
Face Detection $233.00 $239.00
Auto Red-Eye
Correction
Large 3.0” LCD with Buy.com
wide viewing angle
$245.70
30fps VGA movies with
Long Play mode
9.0 Mega pixels
I am going to order one camera from BUYDIG.COM because they offer the
cheapest price. Their website promises speedy delivery and easy payment.

7. Final Budget Report
Item/Quantity Vendor Price
SMART Airliner- 3 Multi Media Services $1,110.00
$370.00 each
Document Camera – 2 PCNation $1,189.62
$594.81
Digital Camera- 1 BUYDIG.COM $233.00
$233.00
Camcorder- 2 $279.99 P.C. Richard & Son $837.00
Total: $3,369.62
None of the items on the budget plan were available on the state contract list.
Technology Needs Survey

8. Jennifer Joines
Teachers:
Please complete the following survey and place it in my box as soon as possible.
Thanks again for your input!
1. In what area do you teach?
2. What grade level do you teach?
3. What technology do you currently use in your classroom to promote
student success?
4. What technology would you like to see offered in your media center?
Technology Needs Survey

9. Grade Level: ________________________
1. What technology (cell phones, digital cameras, video games, computer
software, ect.) do you use outside of school?
2. Look at your answer to question 1. Pick one example of technology from
your answer and explain how it could be used at school to promote
student success.
3. What technology do you use most frequently at school?
4. What technology would you like to see offered in your media center?