Federal e rate program
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Overview of Federal E-Rate Program and Katy ISD Technology Plan
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Agenda
Purpose Eligibility Application Resources
E-Rate
Katy ISD Technology Plan
Demographics Technology At-a-Glance Goals and Strategies Assessment Tools
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E-Rate
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A Brief History Administered by the Schools and
Libraries division of the Universal Service Administrative Company
The program was developed in 1997. It was created to make certain that
schools have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services.
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Who is eligible? Schools Libraries School Districts
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What is eligible?Eligible Services Eligible Internal
Connections
Local and long distance phone service
Telecommunications
Leased data circuits Routers
T-1, 56-K, ISDN lines Switches
Dial-up internet Hubs
District internet connections
Network servers
Email System operating software
Wireless LANs
Installation and basic maintainence
Private Branch Exchange
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Available Discounts Between 20%-90% Dependent upon:
economic status location percentage of students that participate in
the National School Lunch Program
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Application Process Create a technology plan Submit required forms Evaluate bids from companies and sign
provider contracts Receive, review, and retain any
documentation Pay your share of the services Prepare for the upcoming year
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Additional Resources School and Libraries Division (SLD)
Client Service Bureau:1-888-203-8100 Email questions or concerns:
[email protected] SLD Website: http://www.usac.org/sl/
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Katy ISD Technology Plan
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Demographics of Katy ISD Sixteen miles west of Houston Spans 181 square miles Over 52 campuses Services over 60,000 students
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Technology At-a-Glance
9%
22%
69%
Computer Labs by Campus Level
Elementary Junior High High School
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Computer Ratios Teacher to
Computer Ratio 1:1
Student to Computer Ratio 3:1
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Goal #1 All students should be engaged in
learning processes and learning environments. Inclusion of TEKS Monitor progress of integration Research emerging technologies Provide instruction on cyber safety
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Goal #2 Ensure that educators have the
necessary tools and skills to integrate technology Provide meaningful professional
development though Instructional Coaches and online tools
Document teacher’s progress Provide support and follow-up
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Goal #3 Provide tools needed to equip
students to be 21st century learners. Provide necessary budget Create innovate environments Offer online and distance learning Gather community input Have efficient operational processes
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Goal #4 High-performance Infrastructure
24/7 access to elearning technology Provide timely technology assistance Provide secure and effiecient technology Maintain standards for updating
technology
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Assessment Tools STaR Chart External assessments Internal assessments Year-round meetings Monthly reports
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Summary Through planning, goal-setting,
assessment, and evaluation, districts can integrate technology across the curriculum.
The e-rate program is designed to provide an affordable solution to districts using telecommunications and information services.
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Sources SLD Website: http://www.usac.org/sl/ Katy ISD Website: www.katyisd.org Department of Education Website: http
://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html