Funding

For the first phase of this plan, grants and PTA funds will be used. Grants are for a short duration and will allow the school time to practice the new technology before moving to it's new location in 3 years. Once in our new building, we will move to leasing (3 yr) the equipment for phase 2 of the technology plan. Leasing enables the school to keep current with technological advances and 21st Century skilss. The PTA funds will be used to cover the costs of the less expensive items.

The following helped us determine of funding sources: 1. What are several funding opportunities that would be appropriate for your initiative and setting? Leasing and PTA funding will be the best funding resources for the technology initiative at my school. We have a strong PTA that are willing to help teachers get the resources needed for the classroom. PTA funds will cover the the costs of the carts and locks since the district will not support any equipment if purchased with outside funds including grant money at this time.

2. What the guidelines, restrictions, and expectations of each opportunity? The PTA requires a written proposal of what the need us, how much needed, and how it will be used. District office will be informed of this funding source and how it's being allocated within the building. We will enter into a 3-year lease agreement making an intial deposit and payments from the allocated funds in the school's budget for technology.

3. Who will be responsible for applying, maintaining, and evaluating the financial opportunities? The technology committee will handle applying, maintaining, and evaluating the financial opportunities. Each member will have a different role in the ongoing process. Someone will always be responsibile to seeking out additional funding sources to help the initative stay afloat.

4. Is the funding source long term, if not, how will you assure your initiative will be sustained beyond year one? Taking this approach was the best to keep the initiative alive at this time. We are hopeful that the district will soon change its policies concerning supporting equipment that is purchased using an outside funding source. If so, we will look to explore grant opportunities at that time.