E- RATESchools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund and technology in GISD

AGENDA

What is E-Rate? Eligible Services List (ESL) District Technology Improvement Plan How are we doing? (STaR Chart) Conclusion

Universal Service Fund Discount for acquiring

telecommunication services for schools and libraries

Based on need using data from free and reduced lunch program

District requirements: internet access and internal connections for technology use in the classrooms

E-RATE

Eligible Services List

Categories1. Basic Maintenance of Internal

Connections (BM)2. Internet Access (IA)3. Internal Connections (IC)4. Telecommunication Services (TS)

Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections

Present to ensure that internal connection operations components are working.

Not a one time fee- occurs repeatedly.

Internal Connections

Basic installations and maintenance of network

Internal connections

Equipment and wiring needed to receive internet in the classroom.

Routers, hubs, network file servers, wireless Local Area Networks (LAN), software for operating file servers

Personal computer used for fileservers or switches (not for students or teachers)

Telecommunications Services Basic Phone service (does not require

technology plan) Non-basic telecom services (requires

technology plan) Examples: pagers for security officials,

high bandwidth telecommunication services, satellite delivery for distance learning, coaxial cable

Eligible

Installation Activation Initial configuration Training Shipping Taxes and lease fees

Not Eligible

Interest or finance charges Initial planning fees Late payments Termination charges Training of person using technology

GISD Technology Plan

4 campuses Total student enrollment: 1875 % Economically Disadvantaged: 51.37% 100% classroom internet access Computer to student ratio: 3 to 1

Goals of Technology Plan

Goal 1: Increase student academic performance through the integration of technology in teaching and learning.

Goal 2: Provide professional staff development focusing on curricular integration of technology.

Goal 3: Maintain a technology infrastructure which meets current and projected needs

Goals of Technology Plan

Goal 4: Administrative Services will maintain support of curriculum and assessment.

Goal 5: The district will collaborate and communicate with the community and parents.

Technology Budget

Technolology Budget

Telecom $166,660Materials $230,400Equipment $177,450Maintenance $113,708Staff Development $ 60,775Miscellaneous $66,825

Asessment of Needs :

STaR chart data Technology Application Standards Focus group input Staff development need surveys and

interviews Inventories of equipment and software

Needs Assessment

1. The district shall maintain a reliable infrastructure to support the current and projected technical and instructional needs of teachers and students.

2. The district shall continue to provide increased access to multimedia computers for each teacher and student.

Needs Assessment

3. The district shall ensure the implementation of Technology Application TEKS in grades K-8 as required by the state.

4. The district shall provide professional development opportunities for teachers and staff at varied levels of technology use and for the integration of technology into instruction.

STaR Chart Data

Completed annually by schools receiving federal funding

Assesses the following areas:1. Teaching and learning2. Educator preparation and development3. Leadership, Administration, &

Instructional Support4. Infrastructure for Technology

Elementary School STaR Rating 2010

Technology and Learning: Developing Technology - 11 Educator Preparation & Development: Developing Technology - 10 Leadership, Administration, & Instructional

Support: Developing Technology - 13 Infrastructure for Technology: Developing Technology - 12

In Conclusion….

E-Rate is being used to help find funding for technology in our district

The district has a plan in place with goals for improvement

The STaR Chart data shows room for growth

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