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Why Karl Gauss High Needs a Science & Math Computer Lab. A presentation by Gary M. Campbell Mathematics Instructor Karl Gauss High School. Why Spend Money Now During a Period of Tight Fiscal Budgets?. We are investing in our children’s future.
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Why Karl Gauss High Needs a Science & Math Computer Lab A presentation by Gary M. Campbell Mathematics Instructor Karl Gauss High School
Why Spend Money Now Duringa Period of Tight Fiscal Budgets? • We are investing in our children’s future. • Investing in our children’s future requires providing them with the richest educational experience we can afford. • Using new technology is a vital component of educating today’s youth. • The cost: Less than $42000!
Agenda • Why We Need a New Computer Lab • Design of Computer Lab • Lab Cost Spreadsheet • Lab Cost Chart • Lab Equipment • Summary • Photo Credits
Why We Need a New Computer Lab • Preparing our youth for tomorrow’s jobs means providing them with the high levels of knowledge and skills they will need. • Most of our youth already live in a world where they encounter technology daily. • Computers enable our children to connect with the wider world and become more comfortable dealing with its challenges.
Lab Equipment • Dell XPS 9000 Desktops • Acer 19” LCD Monitors • InFocus IN2102 DLP Projector • Canon 5600F Color Scanner
In Summary • Providing computers will increase the likelihood that our children can find well paying jobs. • Better jobs mean increased productivity, which will lead to an improving economy. • Higher wages & benefits will mean higher revenues to government, reducing the deficit and increasing standards of living. • Preparing our students today will pay dividends far into the future.
Photo Credits • Dell XPS 9000 Desktop with Win 7 http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/desktop-studio-xps-9000/pd.aspx?refid=desktop-studio-xps-9000&s=dhs&cs=19 • Acer V193WBb 19” LCD Monitor http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/directron_2101_386947502 • Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Color Scanner http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=Canon+CanoScan+5600F&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=12944619386604278726&ei=JinbS6iGOJLgswPMw4mYAQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CB0Q8wIwAg#ps-sellers • InFocus IN2102 SVGA DLP Projector http://www.infocus.com/Products/Projectors/IN2102.aspx