1. Preparing our students to excel in the 21 st Century Proceeding to the next step… 1 Technology in the classrooms: “All of our boys and girls will graduate from Edcouch-Elsa with the necessary technology skills to compete with any other student successfully in any college!” ~Dr. Richard Rivera

2. Chromebook Funding Sources 2 Funding Source Allocations Federal $ 200,000.00 Local $ 100,000.00 Total: $ 300,000.00

3. Estimated Chromebook Cost 3 Description Estimated Unit Cost Qty.Total Chromebooks $ 250.00975 $ 243,750.00 Charging Carts $ 1400.0039 $ 54,600.00 Total Project Cost Estimate: $ 298,350.00

4. Purchasing Options: 4 *Purchase through DIR Contracts Bids Lease Options * CH-Legal: A district may acquire computers and computer-related equipment, including computer software, through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) under contracts with the DIR in accordance with Government Code Chapter 2054 or 2157. Education Code 44.031(i)

5. Staff Development 5 Grant recipients will model best practices Utilize built in Waiver Days for Staff Development Staff Development: Technology Academies Considerations: Employ Instructional Technology Specialist Stipend for providing staff development to staff Stipends for curriculum writing

6. Summary 6 975 Chromebooks 39 Classroom sets (25 per cart) $298,350.00 Cost estimate for project. Purchase Options: DIR, Bids or Lease Considerations: Employ Instructional Technology Specialist Staff development stipends Curriculum writing Establish equipment refresh cycle