Scenario
As the director of Village City’s Parks and Recreation program, you are on the local
elementary school’s advisory council. Representatives from local government,
businesses, teachers, and parents serve on the council. The school has been
awarded a $5,000 grant from a government agency, and the council has been
charged with spending the money. Grants are often used for curriculum
development, professional development, or technology. Teachers and
administration members have submitted written proposals for their needs that are
reviewed by the council.
Decision Point: Choose the Proposal
What combination of proposals would you choose given the $5,000 the school has
to spend?
Drag and drop the best combination of proposals into the "Current Proposal" box below.
When all of your selections have been made, click Submit.
Proposal 2: Physical Education Playground
Proposal 3: Vice Principal's Chromebooks
Current Proposals
Current Proposals Droppable
Current Proposals Droppable
Proposal 1: 4th Grade Teachers Conference
$3600
, Proposal 4: Kindergarten Teachers Math
$1000
Total Spent $ 4600
These were the best choices. You decided to spend the funds on the conference
and the math manipulatives. You set aside the factors that influence perception in
favor of the value gained for all if students learn more and pass the assessment
exam. You also maximized the available funds, thus eliminating the possibility of an
incorrect perception that the school doesn't need all the funding.
A Vote on the Playground Upgrade
The council's president is Megan, a running buddy of yours. Megan, says, "Before
we discuss the options, let's take an initial vote: Who is for the playground
overhaul?" Four people raise their hands: (1) Megan; (2) the owner of the school's
athletic supplier; (3) a local sporting-goods store owner; and (4) one other council
member. The store owner addresses the group with statistics about the benefits of
exercise for children.
As the director of Village City’s Parks and Recreation program, you are on the local
elementary school’s advisory council. Representatives from local government,
businesses, teachers, and parents serve on the council. The school has been
awarded a $5,000 grant from a government agency, and the council has been
charged with spending the money. Grants are often used for curriculum
development, professional development, or technology. Teachers and
administration members have submitted written proposals for their needs that are
reviewed by the council.
Decision Point: Choose the Proposal
What combination of proposals would you choose given the $5,000 the school has
to spend?
Drag and drop the best combination of proposals into the "Current Proposal" box below.
When all of your selections have been made, click Submit.
Proposal 2: Physical Education Playground
Proposal 3: Vice Principal's Chromebooks
Current Proposals
Current Proposals Droppable
Current Proposals Droppable
Proposal 1: 4th Grade Teachers Conference
$3600
, Proposal 4: Kindergarten Teachers Math
$1000
Total Spent $ 4600
These were the best choices. You decided to spend the funds on the conference
and the math manipulatives. You set aside the factors that influence perception in
favor of the value gained for all if students learn more and pass the assessment
exam. You also maximized the available funds, thus eliminating the possibility of an
incorrect perception that the school doesn't need all the funding.
A Vote on the Playground Upgrade
The council's president is Megan, a running buddy of yours. Megan, says, "Before
we discuss the options, let's take an initial vote: Who is for the playground
overhaul?" Four people raise their hands: (1) Megan; (2) the owner of the school's
athletic supplier; (3) a local sporting-goods store owner; and (4) one other council
member. The store owner addresses the group with statistics about the benefits of
exercise for children.
