1. Sean Douglas & Raechel Friedman
Problem-Solution Presentation
2. Computer lab and related technology
implementation in Hays ISD (grades 3-5)
Instructor’s ability to assist students while
proceeding with class material
Students forgetting log-in information
Instructor having to find student information
Inconsistency among computers (desktop, icons, etc.)
Instructor’s inability to use technology for demonstration
Lack of technology personnel to accommodate classes
using facility
3. Teachers reserve computer lab for class and
there is no assistance or staff available to
help them.
Teachers may lack the professional
development to efficiently implement
technology.
4. 1. Training students in the procedures of setting up the computer.
◦ Solution fails because students can forget these procedures when they do not
utilize them often enough.
2. Hiring more staff to assist in lab activities.
◦ Solution fails because schools often lack the funds to competitively hire
enough staff.
3. Having computers pre-setup for teachers.
◦ This solution fails as a fundamental part of the problem: staff is unavailable.
4. Integrating libraries and lab facilities, making the librarians custodians of both.
◦ This solution fails because of an unfair workload on a single individual; it then
becomes impossible to successfully achieve both tasks.
5.
6. Universal Login
◦ School wide username and password for all students
◦ Fingerprint login
◦ Checkout system for flash drives
Demonstration/Presentation Technology
◦ Include instructor computers, Smart
boards, projector/screen, and or document projector in
computer lab facility
◦ Grant for technology funding
Professional Development
◦ Grant for funding professional organization membership
ISTE, ACPE
◦ School wide staff development meetings on computer lab, Smart
board, projector/screen, and document projector usage.
