Training Grant Proposal

Team 3:
Stephanie Vickers
Jasmine El-Jourbagy
NeAnn Wooten
Teresa Flemming

FRIT 7232 Visionary Leadership

in Instructional Technology

Fall 2014
October 27, 2014

Abstract

Dougherty Countys technology vision states Technology Levels the Playing Field for
our students education through simplistic technological services. The mission statement of
Dougherty County states Provide leading edge technology through sustainable technological
creativity, leadership, and know-how for the exclusive purpose of educating our students. In
accordance with the Vision and the Mission Statement, the purchase of SMART Board
interactive whiteboards which will be use in individual classrooms to support and enhance the
learning of all students in the school. Purchase of the SMART Boards will be completed by July
2016 to allow adequate time for delivery and installation for the start of the 2016-2017 school
year.
Training is a key factor in the successful implementation of any new technology. The
School Library Media Specialist and two classroom teachers from each grade level from
Kindergarten through Grade 5 will be trained in use of the SMART Boards during a full-day, onsite Train the Trainers session provided by SMART Technologies. Teachers attending the onsite training session will in turn train the remaining teaching staff during a Teacher In-Service
day. Ongoing training is provided in the form of free online interactive orientation sessions (20
30 minute computer and telephone conferences) and downloadable training materials, in addition
to the SMART Boards on-screen Help menu and tutorials. Teachers will also have free online
access to teacher-developed lesson plans correlated the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards
at the SMART Technology Education website, as well as numerous other reputable websites such
as Scholastic.com and SMART Exchange.

Demonstrated Needs
County: Dougherty County School System

Technology Grant proposal: Smart Board

Dougherty County is a county that has little to few Smartboards in the classrooms. The
interactive Smart Board is a great way to prepare our students for the future. The interactive
Smart Board is a great way to help create transformative learning environments for today and
tomorrow classrooms as we know it. All students benefit when teachers use multiple
instructional formats beyond the traditional textbook as part of their daily instruction.
Smart boards could be a tool used to help teachers close the achievement gap of students in
grades k-12, especially at risk African American (64%) and Hispanic (33%) students who
demonstrate poor gains in English Language Arts and Mathematics when compared to their
White peers city-wide.
The following are examples of why the Smartboard is an excellent way to empower our teachers
and our students:
The board is set up to meet the needs of various learning styles of the students.
The board works great for whole class discussions and lessons related to science
and math.
The board will help to produce lessons with better pace, a tighter plan and wider
appeal.
The Dougherty County School District conducted a survey to inquire teachers interest in the use
of Smart boards in the classroom. The survey was a questionnaire applied in a specific sample
size, a minimum of 150 participants. The survey was conducted over 15 days and the full sample
size was 225 (95 elementary, 75 middle, and 55 high school teachers).
The survey data revealed that elementary teachers would be interested in getting Smart boards
and receiving the appropriate training to successfully implement the technology in the classroom.
Many of the middle school teachers would agree to the new technology, but feel they would not
receive adequate training to successfully implement it. High school teachers were the least
interested in receiving training and implementing Smart boards.

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: By July 2016 Dougherty County will have trained 100% of elementary certified
teachers in the school district to operate and deliver Smart Board enhanced lessons.

 Objective 1: Learn how to use Smart Board software. (notebook, gallery and
toolbox)
Goal 2: By August 2016, 100% elementary teachers will deliver Smart Board enhanced
classroom lessons to Dougherty County elementary students.
Objective 1: Install Smart Board and software in classroom and on laptops.
Objective 2: Redesign selected unit lessons that will require interactive Smart
Board
Objective 3: Teach students how to manipulate the interactive Smart Board.
Objective 4: Teach selected lessons using the Smart Board.
Goal 3: By December 2016 Dougherty County will have trained 100% of middle certified
teachers in the school district to operate and deliver Smart Board enhanced lessons.
Objective 1: Train instructors on setup and using Software for Smart Boards.
(notebook, gallery, toolbox)
Objective 2: Redesign interactive features based on age group.
Objective 3: Train instructors over how to get student involvement.
Objective 4: Teach mini lesson to group of educators to test effectiveness of
lesson.
Goal 4: By December 2016 Dougherty County will have trained 100% of high school
certified teachers in the school district to operate and deliver Smart Board enhanced
lessons.
Objective 1: Train instructors on setup and using Software for Smart Boards.
(notebook, gallery, toolbox)
Objective 2: Redesign interactive features based on age group.
Objective 3: Train instructors over how to get student involvement.
Objective 4: Teach mini lesson to group of educators to test effectiveness of
lesson.

Plan of Operation

Time Line/Information

Activity Description

Goal/Objective addressed

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Each teacher will be given a

personal Smart Board Users
Guide.

Goal 1: By July 2016

Dougherty County will have
trained 100% of elementary
certified teachers in the
school district to operate
and deliver Smart Board
enhanced lessons.
Objective 1:
Learn how to use
Smart Board software.
(notebook, gallery and
toolbox)

The Professional Learning

Instructor will use this guide
as well as hands on learning
activities to introduce and
assist teachers in becoming
comfortable utilizing the
Smart Board.

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Teachers will be grouped by

grade level and subject(s)
taught. Together they will
redesign a unit to incorporate
utilizing the Smart Board.

Goal 2: By August 2016,

100% elementary teachers
will deliver Smart Board
enhanced classroom lessons
to Dougherty County
Once the new lesson plan has elementary students.
Objective 1:
been made, each teacher will
teach the lesson to co-workers
Install Smart Board
to practice manipulating the
and software in
Smart Board.
classroom and on
laptops.
Teachers will then be able to
Objective 2:
teach students how to use the
Redesign selected unit
interactive Smart Board.
lessons that will
require interactive
Smart Board
Objective 3:
Teach students how to
manipulate the
interactive Smart
Board.
Objective 4:
Teach selected lessons
using the Smart
Board.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Teachers will be grouped by

grade level and subject(s)
taught. Together they will
redesign a unit to incorporate
utilizing the Smart Board.

12:00 pm - 1: 00 pm

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Goal 3: By December 2016

Dougherty County will have
trained 100% of middle
certified teachers in the
school district to operate
Once the new lesson plan has and deliver Smart Board
been made, each teacher will enhanced lessons.
teach the lesson to co-workers
Objective 1:
to practice manipulating the
Train instructors on
Smart Board.
setup and using
Software for Smart
Teachers will then be able to
Boards. (notebook,
teach students how to use the
gallery, toolbox)
interactive Smart Board.
Objective 2:
Redesign interactive
features based on age
group.
Objective 3:
Train instructors over
how to get student
involvement.
Objective 4:
Teach mini lesson to
group of educators to
test effectiveness of
lesson.

Teachers will be grouped by

grade level and subject(s)
taught. Together they will
redesign a unit to incorporate
utilizing the Smart Board.

Goal 4: By December 2016

Dougherty County will have
trained 100% of high school
certified teachers in the
school district to operate
Once the new lesson plan has and deliver Smart Board
been made, each teacher will enhanced lessons.
teach the lesson to co-workers
Objective 1:
to practice manipulating the
Train instructors on
Smart Board.
setup and using
Software for Smart
Teachers will then be able to
Boards. (notebook,
teach students how to use the

interactive Smart Board.

gallery, toolbox)
Objective 2:
Redesign interactive
features based on age
group.
Objective 3:
Train instructors over
how to get student
involvement.
Objective 4:
Teach mini lesson to
group of educators to
test effectiveness of
lesson.

Evaluation Plan
The teachers will evaluate the effectiveness of the Smart Board technology through both
qualitative and quantitative data.
Quantitatively

Qualitatively

Prior to implementation into the classroom:

Teachers will chart the
engagement level of the students
Document homework
Document class work
Document quizzes
Document test scores

Teachers will have students complete a

survey:
On their views of the Smart
Board
What they liked.
What they did not like.

Once Smart Board is introduced the

teachers will monitor students progress.

Teachers will complete a survey:

On their views of the Smart
Board
What they liked.
What they did not like.

The results of progress monitoring and surveys will be used to determine whether further grants
will be pursued to purchase a SMART Board for each classroom in the district.

Budget Plan
Item
Description
SMART
Board 680i3
77 with

Narrative

Each classroom
will need to be
equipped with a

Unit Cost

Total
Requested
Funds

$1,499

$23,984

Total
Matching
Funds

Total
In-Kind
Funds

UF55
projector
with
connecting
cables and
mounting
hardware

Smart board to
allow teachers to
enhance students
learning and
deliver lessons.
Notebook 12
software will be
included with
each Smart board
purchase.

USB Audio
System

In Order for the

Smart Board to
have sound the
USB audio system
must be
purchased.

Shipping
costs

This is the price

for the Smart
Board to be
shipped to the
school.

Installation
of wall
mounted
units by
school
district
personnel.

In order for the

Smart Boards to
be utilized, they
must be
appropriately
mounted on the
wall.

Internet
access
(included in
annual
operating
budget)

Internet access is
not necessarily
needed to operate
the Smart Board,
but can be used to
to activate certain
features of the
Smart Board used
to create
interactive
lessons.

Initial
To effectively use
librarian/tea the Smart Boards,
cher training professional staff

$299

$4,784

$3,840

$150

$900

$600

$14,000

(funded with
Literacy
grant)

will need to
receive the proper
training.

Total

This is the overall

total cost of each
item.

$1,948

$32,608

$14,000

$1,500

References
Bates, Christi, Hopkins, Amy, Kratcoski, Annette. Using Smart Boards to Enhance Student
Learning. Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology. 3.2 (2007): 47-49. May
3, 2012.
Briggs, Josh, Daniels, Derrick, Jeror, Tracy, Scherhaufer, Katie. Teachers Perspectives on
Interactive Whiteboards as a Motivational Factor in Upstate NY County. May 3, 2012.
Cogill, Julie. How is the Interactive Whiteboard Being Used in the Primary School and How
Does this Affect Teachers and Teaching? 1-48. May 3, 2012.

Appendix A
Main Survey Results
Question 1: As a teacher, do you think the district should invest in Smart Boards for each
classroom?
Over 89% of elementary teachers think the district should invest in Smart Boards
for the classrooms.
Over 74% of middle grade teachers think the district should invest in Smart
Boards for the classrooms.
Over 61% of high school teachers think the district should invest in Smart Boards
for the classrooms.
Question 2: If Dougherty County purchased Smart Boards, would you utilize it in your
classroom?
Over 90% of elementary teachers would utilize Smart Boards in their classroom.
Over 70% of middle grades teachers would utilize Smart Boards in their
classroom.
Over 40 % of high school teachers would utilize Smart Boards in their classroom.
Question 3: Are you interested in receiving Smart Board training?
Over 90% of elementary teachers are interested in receiving Smart Board training.
Over 80% of middle grades teachers are interested in receiving Smart Board
training.
Over 60% of high school teachers are interested in receiving Smart Board
training.

Appendix B
Students Survey Questions
1.
Which way do you prefer to learn in math?
Using the Smart Board
Using counters and the Smart Board
Using counters

2.

3.

Which way do you prefer to learn in Reading/Phonics?

Using your book
Using the Smart Board and your book
Using the Smart Board
Which way do you prefer to learn in Science?
Using our Science book
Using the Smart Board
Hands on experiments

Appendix C
Teacher Interview Questions
1. How often do you use the Smart Board?
2. How do the majority of your students respond when you use the Smart Board?
3. In what subject do you use the Smart Board most? Why?
4. How many teachers on your grade level (or others) have asked to borrow the Smart
Board this year?
5. Do you feel that the use of the Smart Board benefits the students in your class?
Why or why not?
6. What is the biggest problem (yours or students) with using the Smart Board in your
classroom?
7. Are there any types of students in your room who respond really well to the use of the
Smart Board? Any who dont respond well at all?