Technology Requests Most schools consider technology requests by a committee now.

Serving on this committee as a teacher is one way that you may be able to increase your access to technology because you will know how the process works. Since money is tight in many schools, technology requests are very competitive. Its important to follow the rules for request and provide as much information as possible. Each proposal must have the following information: Description of the technology requested (and a URL if available). (Remember, many committee members do not have knowledge of what you are requesting so please describe it fully in everyday terms.) Include estimates of the cost. (Do not forget shipping and consumables ie.. ink cartridges for printers, bulbs for projectors etc..) Description of alternative options explored for your specific technology requested. Describe what was investigated before you determined that this technology was the most applicable for your needs. A statement of instructional use for the technology requested. (Remember school technology requests not for administrative, productivity, or clerical purposes.) Description of your rationale for needing the technology requested. (Specifically, why do you need it? What will it allow you to do that you cannot do now? Description of how will students SPECIFICALLY benefit from the technology requested. o If the technology would be used to accommodate students with special needs, how would it help them, and how would it be used during class. Description of the level of use of the technology requested. (Given in terms of a calendar year.) o How much instructional time? o Which subject areas will use the technology? o Describe how the technology requested will allow you to better use resources you already have. If any of this information is missing, the Technology Committee may be unable to review your request. Your request should be no more than 2 pages typed. Do not be afraid to use a business style of writing.. (ie.. bulleted lists, clear headings, and brief succinct sentences). Need ideas? Consider visiting a few classroom requests on http://www.donorschoose.org

Technology Request Scoring Sheet Checklist of items required: Does the technology request proposal contain all the required information? Information required Description of technology. Description of the cost of the technology. Description of alternative options. Statement of instructional use. Description of rationale for needing the technology. Description of how SPECIFICALLY students will benefit. Description of the level of use. Information provided Information Further NOT provided information needed Comments (if any, for follow up information needed)

These are the criteria that will be numerically scored of the items above. Rationale 0 No rationale 1 Poorly articulated rationale and instructional goal not clear 2 Rationale is unclear but instructional goal is indicated 3 Rationale is clear but instructional goal is not 4 Rationale and instructional goals are clear and well articulated.

How students will specifically benefit from the technology. 0 1 2 3 No student Poorly One student Two student benefit listed articulated benefit listed benefits listed student impact

4 Three or more student benefits listed.

Level of Use in terms of calendar year, specifying courses, instructional time used, and estimated number of students. 0 1 2 3 4 No level of use Some Some Some All of the 3 information indications of indications of indications of criteria : shared or level of use but level of use but level of use but instructional technology is 2 of 3 1 of 3 2 of 3 time, courses, not used to instructional instructional instructional and students benefit time, courses, time, courses, time, courses, impacted are students. and students and students and students included. and impacted impacted impacted the course has missing. missing. missing. high impact > Or very low 25 students a impact 5 or Or there is Or there is year. less students very low moderate per year. impact impact 15 10 students students per per year. year.