Establishing a New Computer Lab for Technological Innovation at Dallas Park Elementary Institution

This grant proposal aims to establish a new computer lab at Dallas Park Elementary Institution to improve technological integration and increase student utilization. The proposal includes budget planning, equipment table, implementation timetable, and performance metrics.

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Executive Summary
The committee of Technological assistance at Dallas Park intended to improve technological
integration as well as increasing student’s utilization by means of establishing new computer
lab which would consist of 25 new desktop model of computers along with internet access as
well as appropriate computer applications. The reason is that the current computer resources
are not sufficient for the increased enrolment in the schools. The general vision is that each
student in Dallas Park Elementary Foundation should be provided with excellent Technology
related information. The technological assistance committee have a conception that for the
success of the students now as well as in future, institutions should tend to grow more
professionally and consider the incorporation of technology in almost all aspects of
curriculum, rather than treating as a separate entity. Through establishment of latest computer
lab inclusive of challenging software as well as internet connectivity, the students at the
institution would improve in national level assessments and attain exemplary status in
education.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................3
2. The Grant Funding Source.....................................................................................................3
3. Justification of this project.....................................................................................................3
4. Target Population...................................................................................................................4
5. Duration of the Project...........................................................................................................4
5.1 The Implementation Timetable........................................................................................4
5.2 Equipment’s Table............................................................................................................5
6. Budget Planning.....................................................................................................................5
7. Administration of the Project.................................................................................................8
8. Personnel Support..................................................................................................................8
9. Performance metrics...............................................................................................................8
References and Bibliography...................................................................................................10
Appendix 1: System Specifications.........................................................................................11
Appendix 2: GO SOLVE word problems assembly................................................................13

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1. Introduction
This Grant proposal undertakes an initiative to make a proposal to establish a new
computer lab in the Dallas Park Elementary institution for technological innovation at
education. As a member of the welfare and development committee of the institution, the
researcher have prepared this grants proposal defining the general outline, specific goals and
objectives of the grant. The estimated basic budget of the program have been also indicated.
This grant proposal have been primarily addressed to the Head of the Technological
assistance committee of the institution who is chief supervisor of this project also.
2. The Grant Funding Source
This Grants proposal would initiate the potential agencies to render financial access to
the organisation. The project can acquire partial funding from the Government’s Fund for the
elementary foundations. Another corporate agency, the Corning Incorporation is going to
fund the project partially, as a part of their CSR activities. This Pre-proposal for the grant
would also be helpful for convincing the investors in this project. Another agency under the
radar is Ed-Tech, which promotes education through technology. As per Barton (2017), Ed-
Tech have the experience of many district level school projects of computer set-up. This
agency would be responsible for the technological assistance in setting up the technological
fit in the institution. The primary goal of this set up is to ensure the academic achievement of
students by means of using technology in the institution. This technological enhancement in
the school would also be helpful in dissolving the digital divide and make students become
equally technologically literate.
3. Justification of this project
The institution shares the perception of the educational department of the district
which proposes the secondary schools, higher learning institutions and the community

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colleges to prepare the today’s institutions to become successful in technology-driven
business environment of tomorrow’s world. In order to ensure that students at the
Dallas Park institution are exposed to technology based instruction method and this set-up
should be readily accessible to students as well as teachers. Phenomenal growth in the district
have led to an emergent need for an extra computer lab setup at the institution. According to
the views of Hubwieser, Armoni and Giannakos (2015), students require exposure towards
inquiry based technology, internet connectivity as well as stimulating software so that the
students can readily develop research and analytical skills. A set up of an additional computer
laboratory along with internet accessibility as well as exposure to online libraries and
databases would ensure that the students receive the advantage of the technology required to
make them equipped for the future.
4. Target Population
This institution serves 976 elementary school students up to grade 6. There are 85
administrative staff including professional, para-professional as well as support staff. In the
district assessment, this institution have a higher grade rating and as an outcome the
government have selected this institution for its technological assistance funding scheme. It is
the perception of the faculty as well as the students at the institution that they can reach
exemplary standard with the projected technological support. The faculty at the institution
would also require professional development, which they would achieve through integrated
technological innovation.
5. Duration of the Project
The project would make a mock launch in 2019 and it would take 3 academic sessions
for the full implementation of the facility would occur in 2022 school year.
5.1 The Implementation Timetable

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This computer lab school project would be implemented throughout a three year time
period (2018-2021). The yearly goals are described herein:
Year 1  Purchasing PCs
 Procuring Software
 Provision of In lab professional up-gradation
Year 2  Updating and maintenance of the PCs
 Updating the software licenses
 Carrying on professional development through the
assessment of needs
Year 3  Updating and maintaining the computers
 Updating the licenses of the software
 Accomplishing the final stages of professional development
through assessment of needs
5.2 Equipment’s Table
1st Year  Purchasing 30 Dell Desktop computers
 Procuring Reading 200 software
 Purchase of “GO SOLVE” Word Problems
2nd Year  No other new equipment would be purchased
3rd Year  NI new equipment would be procured in this year
6. Budget Planning
Timeframe Components Per Unit Price Total Cost
Year 1 30 Dell Desktop $1249.00 $37,470.00

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computers minimum
Intel i7 desktop
processors, 2.0 GB
memory 100 GB
Boot external Hard
Drive, 15.6 inches
monitor along with
DVD drives and
Keyboard
Reading 200
software
Site License $2000.00
“GO SOLVE” Math
Problem solving
software
Site License $2000.00
Professional up-
gradation
No additional cost:
provided by the
administration as
well as faculty
$0
Year 2 Maintenance No added Cost:
Given by the
Technological
Development board
of the district
$0

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Updating the
software and
licenses
$1200 $1200
Professional
Empowerment
No additional
charges: the faculty
and administration
board is liable to
provide this based
on assessment of
needs.
$0
Year 3 Professional Up-
gradation
No added charges:
This would
internally pr0vided
through faculty
department of
administration
$0
Maintenance No additional cost:
This would be
accomplished by the
Technological
advancement branch
of the district
$0
Software updating $ 1500 $1500
Professional up-
gradation (final)
No extra charges:
would be given by

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administration as
well as faculty
Total $44,170
PTA matching funds
of the institution
$10,000
Total projected
amount requested
$34,170
7. Administration of the Project
The teacher in computer lab in companion with Technology advisory committee (in
house) would be chiefly liable for the implementation as well as administration of this
project. The project Director, the head of the computer faculty department, will assure the
final budget and will look after professional development of the stakeholders as well as the
yearly progression of this grant. In the implementation program, assistance would also be
provided by the members of the advisory body like the Principal and 1 teacher of each grade.
8. Personnel Support
Personnel Support in this venture is expected out of The Technology advisory
committee, teachers at computer lab and selected members from faculty of Dallas Park. The
technological assistance committee of the district would also provide support.
9. Performance metrics
Evaluation would take place on a yearly basis. The teachers as well as the students
would fill out survey forms which would highlight areas of strength and weaknesses that
requires mention. As informed by Hubwieser et al. (2015), a district level exam would take
place every year to test the computer knowledge and skills gained by the faculty as well as

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the students. It is estimated that Dallas Park would achieve the status “exemplary” in the
district level test.

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References and Bibliography
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Appendix 1: System Specifications

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Appendix 2: GO SOLVE word problems assembly