E-Rate and PNG ISD’s

Educational Technology Plan

AgendaIntroduction To E-Rate• Eligibility• Application Process

Developing a Technology Plan• Goals and Strategies• Professional Development• Needs Assessment• Budget Resources• Evaluation Process

Conclusion• Review• Questions• Concerns

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund OR E-Rate

Ensures that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.

Detail of E-Rate Application Process

Allows Discounts for Schools and

Libraries

Telecommunication services

Internet access

Internal connections

Eligibility Requirements

An elementary school is a non-profit institutional day or residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under state law.

Van Buren Elementary School Meets

Eligibility Requirements

PNG ISD Technology Plan

E-Rate Application Process

After determining eligibility statusA school must have a Technology Plan to submit with their application.

We will discuss the process of Developing a Technology Plan later.

Open Bidding Process

Select a Service Provider

Calculate Discount Level

Determine Eligible

Discount Level

Submit Application

E-Rate Application Process

Application Review

Receive Funding Decision

Begin Receipt of Services

Invoice USAC

E-Rate Application Process

Developing a Technology Plan

Goals and realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology

A professional development strategy

An assessment of telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services needed

Budget resources

Ongoing evaluation process

A Technology Plan consist of six components

GOAL 1

Incorporate current tools of technology as an integral part of education.

Teachers will integrate Technology Application TEKS across the K-12 curriculum

Evaluate district educational technology curriculum purchases.

GOAL 2

Participate in professional development to acquire instructional strategies and pedagogy necessary to facilitate learner-centered curricula that integrate the use of technology tools.

Provide Director of Instructional Technology

Provide continuing education and/or training for instructional technology staff to learn new or emerging instructional technologies via online courses, seminars, conferences, classes, professional literature.

Goals and StrategiesEach goal has supporting strategies.

Professional Development

GOAL 2

Participate in professional development to acquire instructional strategies and pedagogy necessary to facilitate learner-centered curricula that integrate the use of technology tools.

Provide Director of Instructional Technology

Provide continuing education and/or training for instructional technology staff to learn new or emerging instructional technologies via online courses, seminars, conferences, classes, professional literature.

Provide professional development opportunities necessary to advance technology skills required to foster online communication among students, teachers, administrators, parents, and

community members.

Port Neches Groves Professional Development Goal has 11 supporting strategies.

Strategy

Strategy

Strategy

+ 7 More STRATEGIES

Needs Assessment

Technology Needs

Planning survey

Training

Increased STaR Chart Ratings

Technology Specialist

Hardware Needs

Increased support

Server Upgrades

Increased Bandwidth

Network Management

software

Port Neches Groves ISD Technology Plan has two separate set of needs.

Budget ResourcesBudgets for three consecutive years are reported. Each year list three Items.

ITEM COST FUNDING SOURCE

Staff Development $$$$$$$$ Local FundsTitle II Part D Funds

Telecommunications & Internet Access

$$$$$$$$ E-Rate Discount

Materials & Supplies $$$$$$$$ Local Funds

Equipment $$$$$$$$ Local Funds

Maintenance $$$$$$$$ Local Funds

Miscellaneous Expenses

$$$$$$$$ Local Funds

Evaluation Process

Recommendations

Final Recommendations

Approval

Publication

Technology Survey

The Evaluation Process is a continuous cycle that must be explained in detail in a Technology Plan.

ConclusionE-Rate discounts technology supplies to schools and libraries

The application process requires a Technology Plan

PNG ISD’s Technology Plan Consist of six components.

ResourcesPort Neches-Groves Independent School District,(2010) Technology Department, Web page

Universal Service Administrative Company (2010), Web Page,

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants

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