Download - E-Rate/Technology Plan Presentation
E-Rateand the
Channelview Independent School District Technology Plan
Presented by:Meredith BellEDLD 5306/ET8308
Introduction
• What is E-Rate• Amount of Discount• Eligible vs. Ineligible Services• Application Process
• District Profile• Needs Assessment• Goals• Evaluation Process
What is E-Rate?
• Discounted telecommunications services
• Non-profit private schools, public schools, and libraries
• Administered by a division of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
Amount of DiscountsINCOME Measured by % of students
eligible for the National School Lunch Program
URBAN LOCATION E-Rate Discount
RURAL LOCATION E-Rate Discount
Less than 1% 20% 25%
1% to 19% 40% 50%
20% to 34% 50% 60%
35% to 49% 60% 70%
50% to 74% 80% 80%
75% to 100% 90%* 90%
*Channelview ISD receives a 90% discount due to having 78.5% of our students eligible for the National School Lunch Program
Eligible Services
Basic phone service
Leased data circuits
T-1, 56K, ISDN lines
Dial-up Internet
Direct Internet Connections
Ineligible Services
Voicemail
Online content
Professional development
Software
Application Process
• Develop a technology plan• Submit plan to SLD• Choose providers• Plan approval • Retain records
CISD Technology Plan
• Approval for 2010-2013• Technology Planning Committee• Budget• Needs Assessment• Goals• Evaluation Process
District Profile
• Number of Campuses – 12
• Percentage of Campuses with Direct
Connection to the Internet – 100%
• Percentage of Classrooms with Direct
Connection to the Internet - 609
District Profile cont.
Computer/Student Ratio (1:4)
Computer/Teacher Ratio (1:1)
Needs Assessment
• Assessment Process
• Existing Conditions
– Telecommunications Services
– Hardware/Software
• Technology Needs
Goal 1: Infrastructure Enhancement
• Classroom interconnectivity
• Voice telecommunications
• Video telecommunications and distance learning
• Acquire and maintain district hardware
• Maintain safe hardware and infrastructure
• Provide adequate storage space
Goal 2: Quality Staff Development
• Effective use of instructional programs
• Acquire variety of technologies
• Align curriculum to TA TEKS
Channelview High School
Goal 3: Acquire and Update Software/Hardware
• Accessibility of software
• Effective use of technology by teachers
Goal 4: Parent/Community Access
• Develop accessible access for community
• Continue community relations through shared
information
Budget
$838,326
$231,676
$495,737
$4,021,428
Technology Budget by Category
Teaching and Leadership
Educator Preparation and Development
Leadership, Administration, and Support
Infrastructure for Tech-nology
Evaluation Process
• Systematic, ongoing process• 2 times a year• Responsibility of the Technology Planning
Committee• STaR Charts• Methods
Conclusion
• Review of the E-Rate program• Review of the CISD Technology Plan• How does the E-Rate program
affect Channelview ISD– Student– Teachers– Community
Sources
• Channelview Independent School District Website– http://
www.channelview.isd.esc4.net/pdf/techplan10-13.pdf
• E-Rate Program– http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010