Dreamtime!

If I were given the chance to pick all the different audio/visual equipment I could ever want for my classroom, the school district's budget would have to be through the roof!  I think it would be necessary to ask for a Smart Board with all the attachments.  I'd use the board primarily for demonstration and presentations, but I'd also use it to show videos and allow the students to interact with the touch screen.  Most of my students will probably already be familiar with touch screens from using smart phones or iPads or eReaders, and they'll like being able to use similar technology in the classroom.  Speaking of iPads and eReaders, I'd ask for several of each of these, as well; enough for each student to have their own.  iPads could be used everyday in every subject.  Besides just using computers for their word processing, iPads can can be used for personal research, presentations, multimedia, internet searches, and more.  In fact, there's just about no limit to what the students could do with an iPad, and as more software becomes available more options will emerge.  eReaders would eliminate the need for books, creating a "greener" classroom.  Students could use the eReaders for homework, personal reading, or for other purposes, similar to the iPad.  I'd also like to see communication software in the classroom, like Skype, so my students can personally interact with individuals or entire groups of people from all around the world.  In all, I'd say the cost per student for all of this is somewhere around $1000.  Probably more than the district would be willing to spend, but it's a dream, right?