special education ipad program donation request
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iPADS & SPECIAL EDUCATION BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
REPORT & COST
ESTIMATE
A TOOL EASILY INDIVIDUALIZED… ISN’T THAT ULTIMATELY WHAT SPECIAL EDUCATION IS ABOUT?
Imagine being given a brand new book. Its unblemished cover is crisp and the faint smell of new paper is unmistakable. The cover is inviting, even intriguing, and your mind dances with what could be inside. You eagerly open it, and the book is written in Egyptian hieroglyphics. You’d be lost. Everyday special education students with learning disabilities find themselves in a middle school world that is daunting and inaccessible.
The iPad can help. Its accessibility features mean any student at any level can engage in an educational dialog. It closes the feedback loop through engaging apps that constantly adjust to the unique needs of every student. It is an eternally patient tutor, ready to meet each student exactly where she is every time. It frees up the time spent combing endless books and countless paper copies stuffed in old folders and allows a teacher to instantly differentiate to 12 students simultaneously and accurately.
Students feel empowered not only by the technology in their hands but also by the digital skills that will prepare them for college and careers in a rapidly changing world. Booker T, unique from other institutions, would provide our neediest students with a powerful learning tool. This elevated learning experience has potential to shape their lives for the better and allow BTW to lead on the forefront of a nascent educational evolution.
THIS TOOL, USED ALONG SIDE TRADITIONAL DIRECT INSTRUCTION, ENHANCES THE LEARNING
EXPERIENCE IN AN IMMEASURABLE WAY.
Item Description Vendor Unit Price
# of Units Needed Shipping Price
iPadiPad Air 2, Wifi Only, 64GB
Capacity NYC DOE $671.00 25 N/A $16775.00
Protective Case Otterbox Defender Series Amazon $67.00 25N/A
(If Prime) $1675.00
Over-Ear Headphones Sony MDR-ZX300/WQ ZX Amazon $22.50 24N/A
(If Prime) $540.00
Management App VisionMe VisionMe $7.50 26 N/A $195.00
Stylus 4 pack Amazon $5.60 3N/A
(If Prime) $16.80
Secure Charging Station
Datamation Tabletop 12 Netbook Charging &
Storing Cabinet
encoredata products.com $699 2 $894 $2292
Total: $21493.80
Full Request At-A-GlancePrices include full request for self-contained classes 329 (Samay) and 339 (Wunneburger) as well as all essential accessories.
Full descriptions of each product can be found on the following pages.
IPAD AIR
iPAD AIR 2 WIFI ONLY 64GB CAPACITY Cost per Unit: $671.00
Total Cost: $16,775.00
Cost from http://www.managedservices.nycenet.edu/pdf/nycdoe_applepricelist.pdf
WHY iPAD? Apple’s iOS comes with built-in accessibility features that allow every student to interact with the curr iculum more ful ly. These features allow teachers to:
• Minimize visual stimulation by limiting access to a single app by disabling the home button
• Speak Selection can read a student’s, web pages and ebooks out loud. Students can have words highlighted as they’re being read so they can follow along.
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OTTERBOX DEFENDER SERIES CASE
Cost per Unit: $67.00
Number Needed: 23
Total Cost: $1,675.00
Cost from amazon.com
WHY OTTERBOX? This case has previously been used in Ms. Higgins 349 Self-Contained class here at MS54. Ipads have been dropped without a scratch, allowing for piece of mind and protection for this long-term investment.
Otterbox’s proven track record both here at our school and in the larger world means it is ideal for the special education classroom.
ULTRA-PROTECTIVE CASE
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OVER-EAR HEADPHONES FOR 12 IPADS Sony MDR-ZX300/WQ ZX
Cost per Unit: $22.50
Number Needed: 22
Total Cost: $540.00
Cost from amazon.com
WHY OVER-EAR HEADPHONES? Noise pollution and other audible distractions are practically impossible for our students to filter due to their specific disabilities. In fact, according to studies gathered from the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse, excessive noise can can: •Cause reading delays, •Cause children to have more difficulty understanding spoken language and distinguishing the sounds of speech, •Result in higher resting blood pressure and higher stress levels, These over-ear headphones will assist our students to filter out distractions and focus on their work at hand.
NOISE-DIMINISHING HEADPHONES
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IN-CLASS IPAD MANAGEMENT VISION ME APP Cost per Unit: $7.50
Number Needed: 26
Total Cost: $195.00
WHY THIS APP? This app gets gives teachers all of the classroom workflow tools they need to connect with their students on iPads. Teachers can share their iPad screen with students, send and collect assignments, chat with the class, blank iPad screens and lock or unlock internet access from the teacher iPad.
Installing this app on student iPads allows students to connect to the teacher iPad. Students can present w o r k t o t h e c l a s s , l e a d demonstrations, chat with the teacher or request help from their screen. Students can interact with the class and turn in assignments from their iPad.
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STYLUS (4 PER PACK)
Cost per Unit: $5.60
Number Needed: 3 packs
Total Cost: $16.80
Price from amazon.com
WHY A STYLUS? Each student would periodically use a stylus to compute math problems on the iPad, giving them the ability to share their math abilities to the whole class when sharing their screen with others.
WRITING-STYLUS: MATH PROOFS MADE SIMPLE
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DATAMATION TABLETOP 12 NETBOOK CHARGING & STORING CABINET Cost per Unit: $848 (Including Shipping)
Number Needed: 2 (1 per classroom)
Total Cost: $1,696
Price from encoredataproducts.com
Dimensions: 16"H x 20 1/4"W x 23 1/4”D
WHY THIS STORAGE? The larger Otterbox protective cases mean that we need a larger enclosure to store and charge our iPads. Also, the self-contained rooms are half the size of a normal classroom and lack the space for a full-sized cart. These cabinets could b e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e ex i s t i n g bookcases in each classroom and allow the iPads to be locked and charged safely while not in use.
iPAD CHARGING, SECURITY AND STORAGE SOLUTION
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