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Shepherd ISD Technology Plan
and E-Rate
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The Goals of this presentation are to:1) Brief overview of the E-Rate Fund.2) Overview of Shepherd ISD Technology Plan
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E-RateEnacted in 1996 with Telecommunications Act
Provides funding for modern communications and information services.
Fund can be used for schools or libraries.
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Funding For E-RateFund is capped at 2.25 billion dollars annually
Funding for facility depends on two items
1) % disadvantage 2) Rural or Urban location
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SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DISCOUNT MATRIX
HOW DISADVANTAGED? DISCOUNT LEVEL
% of students eligible for the national school lunch program
Urban Discount Rural Discount
1 20 25
1-19 40 50
20-34 50 60
35-49 60 70
50-74 80 80
75-100 90 90
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For more information on E-rate go to:
E-Rate Program
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Shepherd ISD Technology PlanShepherd ISD has a total of 4 campuses
Total number of students is about 2000
SISD has a technology budget of $450,000
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Existing ConditionsTwo T1 lines leased from ESC 6District file servers in placeWritten policies in place for use of technology
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Existing Conditions cont.Content filter in placeDistance learning available
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Existing conditions cont.Computer projectors in most classrooms
Online grade book server in place
Online/server based library management server for all campuses.
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Existing Conditions cont.Cafeteria management software in place
Textbook management server to track all textbooks
Special education management server in place
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Student to Computer Ratio
Student to Computer Ratio
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Needs and GoalsProfessional development for
integration of technology into curriculum
Bring teachers to advanced level defined by STaR chart
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Needs and Goals cont.Increase number of technology support specialist.
Provide teachers with programs and software to promote learning.
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Needs and Goals cont.Upgrade Microsoft office program
Upgrade or replace all computers that are 5 years or older.
Change how technology work orders are managed
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Needs and Goals cont.Increase number of classroom computers
Update websitesProvide technology related staff development
Add additional internet drops to classrooms
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SummaryShepherd ISD is working towards meeting all federal and state technology regulations. This process will take some time and more resources to complete. Shepherd ISD is currently using funds from E-Rate to help accomplish these goals.
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