1. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for classroom use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Newer and Better Equipment at our School Proposal presented by: Your Name Presentation Date Your School Name

2. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Sample Presentation Dear Student, This is a sample presentation only. You should edit it with your own research, ideas, and school information. The words in green are really just place-holders. Please replace with your own words. Once you’re done, send your finished presentation to SVRCStaff@netday.org. Maybe yours will get chosen as a best example for our website! SVRCStaff@netday.org Thank you and good luck! SVRC Staff

3. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Problem ► Students would really like to use the technology at school but the technology isn’t good enough.

4. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Proposal ► Get newer better equipment at our school.

5. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Rationale ► Having access to up-to-date computers will help us more efficiently complete our schoolwork. ► Having access to up-to-date computers will help us more efficiently prepare ourselves for college and the workforce. ► Having the same access to technology as other schools is important so that we can be competitive in the workforce and not fall behind other students. ► Having equipment that doesn't work takes precious time away from learning activities. There is already not enough time during school to finish all that we want to do. ► Having advanced equipment offers students the opportunity to learn advanced skills and to express their creativity in new ways.

6. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Our School Technology Plan Our school technology plan includes the following objective: “Students will have access to technology as a work tool and a learning tool to develop skills and attitudes necessary to think independently and to function confidently and productively in our technologically changing society.” Providing updated equipment for students to use at school will help the school achieve this objective.

7. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Research: Examples from other schools ► We researched other schools that have implemented similar programs and have collected information about their successes and obstacles: School name, City, State

8. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Research: Examples from other schools This is what we learned from researching examples from other schools: [Your research goes here]

9. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Research: Supporting Data We surveyed students at our school to learn their opinions about keeping the computer lab open after-school or on weekends. About our survey: ► We set up a table outside the cafeteria for 5 days in a row. ► Our survey included 100 ninth and tenth graders. ► The survey had 10 multiple-choice questions.

10. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Research: Supporting Data (continued) Our research showed that students would be very interested updating the technology at our school and would be willing to commit to taking good care of the equipment ► 78% said they feel medium or very strongly about improvements to technology ► 48% said they would be willing to pay a yearly tech fee of $10-25 to help pay for the upgrades ► The students ranked the following improvements in order starting with most needed: [Add your own slide!]

11. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Obstacles We are aware that there are several obstacles. The #1 obstacle is funding. We are collecting information about grants for computers in schools. We also are starting a letter-writing campaign to companies such as Dell, HP, and Apple to see what support they can offer.

12. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Proposal Details Our proposal includes the following details. We would like to work further with you to develop a plan for our school. We would like to work with the school site council and the district board to try to implement the top three technology upgrades voted on by students and teachers. (See Next Steps.)

13. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Next Steps 1. Find out if the school board will make a contribution from the budget for technology improvements. If students donate $10-25 annually, will the school board match it? 2. Conduct a poll of teachers that matches the student poll to find out how teachers rank the options for tech upgrades. 3. Publish a prioritized list of technology wants and needs and an attempt at cost estimates. 4. Work with site council to see if our first choices can be purchased.

14. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC Support We have shared our proposal with the following groups and have their support. ► PTA ► Student Council ► Mrs. Smith - School Technology Coordinator (Mrs. Smith has offered to help us support the development of this plan.) ► Mr. James, Miss Garcia, Ms. Wong (math, science, and English department heads)

15. SAMPLE PRESENTATION May be reproduced for student use. © NetDay Student Voices Resource Center http://www.NetDay.org/SVRC THANK YOU! Dear students, Do you think you can you do better? Can you add graphics and charts? Send in your action proposal to share with the Student Voices Resource Center. If yours in chosen, you will receive a special gift from NetDay! Email your action proposal to SVRCStaff@netday.org