1. Collect information on systems requirements for software & applications teachers use on a regular bases
   1. Pros
      1. Allows teachers to better utilize LCDs and reorganize classrooms without worry of location of hardwired desktop computer
      2. Teachers can place lessons on the computer which can be pulled up from anywhere.
      3. Ability to take home and complete projects
   2. Cons
      1. Requires budgeting
         1. Current computers are over 5 years old replacement should be part of technology plan
      2. Possibility of teacher losing computer
         1. Teachers will be required to turn in computer monthly for inspection
      3. Requirement to increase WIFI connectivity
         1. School is going wireless in stages. this needs to be part of next stage
   3. Budgeting
      1. Collect info and cost on a minimum of 3 brands of laptops
      2. Select the best fit for needs over the next 5 years
      3. Estimate cost of purchase and additional requirements
      4. Secure funding and determine priority of allocation
         1. Can all teachers have laptops at once?
2. Allocation priority
   1. Start with the core teachers.
      1. Begin with teachers that have the oldest computer/greatest need
3. Core Teachers
   1. Mansour
      1. Current computer does not allow for use of virtual labs to teach biology
   2. Morais
   3. Walker
   4. Eddin
   5. Russell
   6. Lilly
   7. Roberts
      1. Current location of desktop computer is not conducive to the classroom demographics
   8. Ivy
   9. Dunbar
   10. Smith
4. Key Personel
   1. Technology/support staff
      1. Brady: Educ. Tech Coordinator
         1. Responsible for evaluation of needs and overseeing implementation
      2. Arrington: Lead Teacher/EC Coordinator
         1. Responsible for insuring the needs of teaches and EC students are being addressed
      3. Moore: Title 1 Coordinator
         1. Responsible for seeing that Title 1 students are reserving equal consideration
      4. Working as a Team
5. Other Stake Holders
   1. Miller Curriculum Director
      1. Responsible for helping find teachers needs
         1. Responsible for providing input to other stake holders
   2. Campbell: Principal/Charter Director
      1. Responsible for reviewing recommendation to purchase laptops
      2. Responsible for getting board to allocate funding
         1. Direct Technology coordinator to begin roll out