Fine Arts Technology Upgrade: Digital Camera and Projector

Glenda Flanagan and Shelly Trewolla, Fine Arts Instructors

• $2,738 — Provide funds for Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera, NEC VT 660K projector and one replacement lamp.
• 1,924 students will be impacted during the 04-05 school year. Approximately the same number of students will be impacted in future years.
• Fine (Visual) Arts will be impacted. Students will be able to create digital portfolios and create digital presentations.

Slide projectors are obsolete and unsupported by the companies that manufacture them. The cost of slide film and development is prohibitive, costing over $20 to purchase and develop one roll of film.

This grant gives both student and teacher access to digital technology. This will allow current presentations to be upgraded, the variety of presentations available to be expanded because of decreased expense, and flexibility of presentations as a result of speed of creation to be increased. Students will be able to learn the new technology, keep a record of their progress over time, create and present digital portfolios and to create visual presentations of works of artists, or themes with their oral presentations and will not be limited by expense in including images in their presentations.

The results will be measured by the continuity of use and the application across the board within the department. The frequency of student use will be monitored. Presentations created with this technology will be presented during the Showcase of the Arts in May.

Grant awarded December 2004