[Yr7-10it] windfall school tech spending list

[Jim Bunn]

The admin would spend lots on banks of laptops on trolleys.

I'd add:
More techies
More time given to the IT teachers to skill up staff that need it
Data projectors and speakers in most classrooms
Laptops for all our students
A generous Internet speed
Any software we need
access to wikis and the like
And of course a robotic camera with a 1474 megapixel full screen gigapan
viewer!

Jim



Jim Bunn

Technology Coordinator
Hampton Park Secondary College
8795 9400
CCAI CCNA ITE1

bunn.jim.c at edumail.vic.gov.au 



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Subject: [Yr7-10it] windfall school tech spending list

Hi all,


A quick survey .. regarding technology .. what would you and your school

spend many bucket loads of money on .. right now .. technology related ??


maybe, an unlimited, within reason, thankful ex-student bequest say :)

just a very short list if you like, on or off list, and i'll collate :D

tens+ million for technology related spending **now** for your school ??


what?





http://www.edweek.org American Technology experts are advising school
officials to look closely at the new federal economic-stimulus package for
indirect as well as direct sources of aid for technology projects. 
The $787 billion stimulus bill, signed into law last week, includes $650
million for existing educational technology programs and opens additional
opportunities to find money for such purposes as improved broadband access
for rural schools and enhanced data-management systems."


Eg all notebooks, touch screen iwbs & fast broadband in every classroom?

just maybe, Kevin might need to spend more yet, quickly, let's be ready :)


cheers,
Stephen
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