In setting this plan for implementation and maintenance the ultimate goal for the district within the next five years is the creation of a student-to-computer ratio of 1-1 in grades 3-12 and 3-1 for grades K-2 in accordance with developmental studies for the utilization of technology in lesson and course plans for each respective grade. Computers will be updated on an annual basis, with replacement being taken into consideration every four years. In order to maintain cost-effectiveness, leasing programs and low-cost computer programs will allow students and teachers the capacity to access more applications and content which is relevant to consumers but nearly unaffordable in many educational systems. Low-cost computer programs such as the One Laptop per Child Foundation have been developed in order to aggressively place computers in the hands of hundreds of millions of children around the world, the United States included, in order to aid students in achieving the skills they need for educational and continued lifestyle development (Ames and Warschauer, 2010, p. 40). Purchase Plan Evaluation and Resources for Cost-Effective Implementation

The likelihood for such a large-scale technological development to be implemented within the entirety of the district within its initial stages is low. Therefore, the purchase plan will be divided into steps in a manner that will acquire computers for the departments that have been found to need them most. Rather than utilizing a trickle-down purchasing method that will satisfy the needs of higher-level grades before those of lower-level grades, the purchase plan will seek to fulfill the technological requirements of the math and science departments in the beginning and extend outward over time. As most students have difficulties with conceptualizing mathematical and science-based concepts, the addition of computers and technology within these areas of study has been noted to significantly prove both grades, concept relating, creativity, and understanding (Aliasgari, Mojdehavar, and Riahinia, 2010, p.6).

In viewing the material presented as to the goals and action plans for purchasing more computers for the district, and with the understanding that one of the prime concerns of the Board is the financial consideration for the purchase itself and the affect such a purchase will have on the district's budgeting, the following resources have been provided in order to better provide information...

Government Information Technology Grants:
http://www.us-government-grants.net/article_info.php/articles_id/34

STEM Grants and Resources:

http://www.grantwrangler.com/STEMresources.html

Education Technology Grants and Funding:

http://www.engaging-technologies.com/education-technology-grants.html

Technology and Learning:

http://www.techlearning.com/index

Computers for Schools:

http://www.pcrr.com/pcsforschools

Computers for Classrooms:

http://www.computersforclassrooms.org/

Scholastic Recycled Technology:

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751246

Affordable Technology: Educational Technology:

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https://edutechdebate.org/affordable-technology/which-low-cost-laptop-is-best-for-education/

One Laptop Per Child:

http://one.laptop.org/