Candidates will propose innovative technology-based solutions to an identified instructional need.
The Woodland Elementary School Technology Needs Assessment reviews the technology tools at my workspace. It examines which tools teachers use and each teacher's opinion of the tech tools provided by the district. Some items outlined are the 1:1 Chromebook devices for students and the projector boards in each classroom at the school.
The grant proposal is essentially an application outlining a need for improved technology resources at Woodland Elementary School. The artifacts provide data listing how the students and teachers will be impacted by the funds. It also outlines the specific use of the technology resources on student learning and performance for the next school year.
How has the work you presented for this standard impacted (or how do you anticipate it will impact) your professional practice?
Woodland Elementary is one of the few schools in the Henry County School District that is not Title I. Our funding is limited, and technology is one of the most costly resources. I can use the Technology Needs Assessment to showcase to my school administrators the need for additional loaner devices to support student learning. I can also pitch the idea for them to support my proposal for purchasing one interactive Promethean board in the classroom for each grade. The Dollar General Grant Proposal could also be used as a template for securing funding for the library on future literacy initiatives that incorporate technology tools.