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E-RATE

1. Share an example of a positive student technology experience 5 minutes2. Group Norms 2 minutes3. Mission Statement 1 minute4. District Technology Objectives 2 minutes5. Watch 21st Century Learners 5 minutes6. E-rate Description and Policy & Procedures 5 minutes7. DISD History 5 minutes8. 3-Year Dealey Star Chart Data 5. minutes9. Observations and Connections 5 minutes10. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly 5 minutes11. Brainstorm Needs Assessments 5 minutes12. Small Group Evaluation and Sharing 10 minutes13. Summary 1 minute

Dealey E-rate Agenda

The mission of George Bannerman Dealey is to provide an exemplary

education that develops and empowers all students to

become productive citizens in our global society.

Dealey Montessori and International Academy

Mission Statement

Our goals are to enhance classroom instruction, increase student achievement, and promote college readiness as we build teachers', staff, and students' technology skills through the support and communication of the Technology Application TEKS. We can make an impact on student achievement in a positive manner by empowering the educational community to be effective, quality users of current and evolving technologies and to employ those technologies to create innovative learning environments. We know that teachers who are skilled users of technology are better at preparing their students to be self-directed explorers and communicators in a society where change is the only constant

Dallas ISD Technology Goals

1. We follow the time frame and procedures that are established.

2. We collaborate to form a SMART Goal based on campus and/or student needs.

3. All members’ opinions are valued.4. Teams actively engage and focus on the

goals and objectives.5. As a professional learning community, we

end our meeting by developing a consensus statement.

PLC Group Norms

21st Century Learners

This is the time to immerse our students in technology. They must be prepared to meet the challenges of the future. So grab someone’s hand and go for it!

Just watch what teachers can do.

The E-rate program provides discounts to receive voice, video, and data communications.

The amount of the discount depends on the level of poverty and location of the school or library receiving service.

The discount ranges from 20% to 90% of the cost of eligible services.

Elementary and secondary schools are eligible to receive discounts--including many private schools and religious schools.

Public libraries and library systems can receive E-rate discounts, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of libraries.

E-rate Description

The E-Rate program, created by Congress in the Telecommunications Act of 1996,

Overseen by the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC)

Provides funding for needy schools and libraries to connect to and use the Internet

Funded by monies collected from telephone users Schools apply for funds to pay for hardware and

monthly connectivity service fees Schools must develop a technology plan and utilize

FY2011 Schools must file form 470 and must ensure an open

and fair competitive bidding process

E-rate Policy and Procedures

The U.S. False Claims Department investigated DISD E-rate procedures and found irregularities.

E-rate funds were denied beginning in 2004. A DISD Technology Associate Director was

sentenced to 14 years in prison for misappropriations of E-rate funds.

In 2009 DISD paid a $750,000 penalty for wrongful usage of E-rate Funds and $150 million dollars was withdrawn from our request for $391 million.

DISD was reinstated in 2009.

Dallas ISD E-rate History

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3 Year Comparison Chart

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Dealey Star Chart Data

The Good

Wireless Network Computer on Wheels

The Campus Server The Cow

The Bad

Unfinished LAN Lines and Wireless Connections

The Ugly

Unfinished Connections

The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential. Steve Ballmer

Needs Assessments

Brainstorm and prioritize Dealey’s needs and your

classroom needs with your PLC team

In your PLC group, rate the campus technology needs:

1 Little need 2 Extra-funds need

3 Definite need 4 Urgent need

Share your group’s thinking and reasoning.

Evaluation

E-rate funds promote communication. E-rate funds will improve our connectivity. Dallas ISD has been approved for E-rate

funds after a five year penalty. Dallas ISD must provide the resources for

software, professional development, digital technology and computer equipment.

Dealey has many technology needs. How can the mission of Dealey be

supported with technology?

Summary