Peabody Elementary School

Library Media Center

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablets
Grant Proposal
Laurie Dillard
ETEC 579

Project Overview

The media center wishes to:

support students information literacy skills
increase access to computers and online resources

How?
By obtaining a mobile class set of 30 Microsoft

Surface Pro 3 tablets with accessories

Why?
there are not enough computers available for a

whole class of students in the library media center

those that are available outside of the library are
outdated or broken

Project Goals

The library would like to:

Support teachers and students in acquiring

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Teach information literacy and research
skills
Give students access to online databases
Allow students the ability to read books
online
Encourage creativity
Encourage engagement and excitement

Wish List

30 Microsoft
Surface Tablets

Surface Pro Type

Cover

Images from http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us

Wish List

Surface Pens

Security and
Charging Cart

Images from http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us and

http://www.officedepot.com

Why is this needed for Peabodys

Library?

Students and staff have access to

One computer lab with 24 computers
Outdated
Schedule is full:
Pre-K through 2nd grade reading program
4th and 5th grade specials

Two 5 year old laptop carts with 25 laptops

Purchased solely for math program for 2 nd and 3rd grade classes
Missing keys and mouse parts
Do not hold a charge
Outdated
One 2 year old cart with 30 tablets
Purchased solely for another math program for 4 th and 5th grade
Three outdated computers in library

Additional Project Details

Project Director
Laurie Dillard

Duration
2-3 years

THANK
YOU!