Brownsville Independent School District

Technology Funding Presentation

The University of Texas at BrownsvilleEducational Technology

EDTC 6343-Technology Leadership

By: Luis E. Troncoso

http://www.bisd.us/

Student enrollment over 48,000

18th Largest in the state of Texas

98% Hispanic Students

94% Economically Disadvantage

69% At Risk

42% Limited English Proficient

3% are Migrant Students

About BISD

Needs Assessment

Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

Budget

Evaluation

Appendix

BISD Technology Plan

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Needs Assessment School Technology and Readiness

STaR Chart

District Technology Committee

Technology Support Teachers (TST)

District Education Student Council

Goals

GOAL 1: Provide all students with instruction in the use of technology

GOAL 2: Provide knowledge skills and resources necessary for all educators

GOAL 3: Develop a partnership with parents and the Community

Goals Continued

GOAL 4: (A) Integrate technology into administrative functions

(B) Allow administrators to make decisions on technology acquisitions and usage

GOAL 5: High-speed, quality infrastructure and high value hardware

BISD Technology Funds 2009-2010

2%

1%

78%

19%

Major Sources of Technology Funding

Technology Allotment 411 Title II Part D E-RateOther Local/State/Federal

$1,404,944$472,310

$11,437,300

$46,471,635

State funding based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA)

Funds $30 per student on ADA

Funding amount for BISD $1,381,625

Technology Allotment (411)

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Created as a commitment to NCLB Act

Increase technology integration in the classroom

Total funds for BISD is $472,310

25% must go to professional development

Title II Part D (NCLB Act)

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Assists in Telecommunication and Information services

Provides discounts of 20%-90%

E-Rate Funding

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E-Rate Continued

Funding Year Requested Amount Total Committed Total Disbursed Remaining Balance Util.%

2009 $50,471,635 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0%

2008 $44,663,246 $20,445,447 $1,859,438 $18,586,008 9%

2007 $25,107,285 $21,092,135 $12,074,140 $9,017,995 57%

2006 $25,854,017 $24,992,757 $23,112,836 $1,879,921 92%

2005 $17,134,211 $1,149,225 $1,078,789 $70,436 94%

2004 $9,952,421 $9,417,851 $9,416,330 $1,520 100%

2003 $8,266,787 $8,149,349 $7,574,828 $574,521 93%

2002 $8,790,055 $8,519,818 $8,117,446 $402,372 95%

2001 $4,660,550 $3,209,506 $3,101,660 $107,846 97%

2000 $3,316,715 $3,279,863 $2,879,444 $400,418 88%

1999 $3,712,455 $3,712,455 $3,576,246 $136,209 96%

Technology Planning and E-Rate Support Center Brownsville Independent School District

Offered through Texas Education Agency

No current grants through TEA for 2009-2010

Local, State, and Federal funds offered through other departments

Grants and Local Funds

Professional Development and accountability

Technology department lacks workforce

4 students to 1 computer ratio not being met

Findings

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Recommendations Focus on teacher preparation

Re-evaluate teacher and student computer ratios

Short term goals for progress monitoring and evaluation

ConclusionBISD Finance GoalDevelop, maintain, and evaluate a district budget that ensures equitable distribution of funds that supports district initiatives.

My Closing StatementBISD is still in progress to achieving the goals set in the Technology Plan. However, the district is in the right path by identifying areas of improvement and utilizing available resources.

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References

(Brownsville Independent School District Facts and Statistics)Brownsville Independent School District. (n.d.). Facts and Statistics. Retrieved September 12, 2009, from Brownsville Independent

School District Web site: http://www.bisd.us/html/Facts_and_Statistics/02_Student_Profile.htm

Brownsville Independent School District (16). District Improvement Plan (). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from BISD Web site:

http://www.bisd.us/downloads/09_10_District_Imrov_Plan_All.pdf

Division of NCLB Program Coordination (2006, May 1). Enhancing Education Through Technology (ED-TECH)—Formula Title II, PART D (). Retrieved September 18, 2009, from Texas

Education Agency Web site: http://uttc.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Texas Education Agency. (11). 2009-2010 Summary of Finances. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from TEA Web site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?

_service=marykay&_program=sfin.sof2010.sas&distr ict=031901

Texas Education Agency. (2009). Educational Technology/Plan Budget. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from https://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan/eplan.cgi?l=budget&editplanid=031901-

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References Cont’dTexas Education Agency. (2009). Texas e-Plan. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Texas Education Agency. (24). Technology Allotment. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from TEA Educational Technology Web site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/techno(Texas Education Agency, 2009)

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