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E-RATEThe Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program
Anglethia D. CollinsEDLD 5352March 06, 2011
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Points of Discussion
• What Is It?• Who Is Eligible?• How Does It Work?• Example of Services• Local Technology Plan• Summary• Resources
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What Is It?
• The E-Rate Program provides a discount for schools and libraries for acquiring telecommunication services.
• Eligible school and libraries can receive up 90% discount on Internet access and connections necessary for implementing technology in the classroom.
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Who Is Eligible?
• Examples of Eligible Schools:– Public school: as defined within the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act.– Non-Public schools– Private schools– Charter schools
• Examples of Non-Eligible Schools:– Home school programs– Institution of Higher Education– Private Vocational Skills Schools
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Who Is Eligible? (cont.)
• Eligible Libraries– Public Libraries– Private Libraries– Research Libraries that:• Make publicly available library services and material
suitable for scholarly research an not otherwise available to the public.
• Ineligible Libraries– Academic Libraries (unless their budget is completely
independent)
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How Does It Work?
• E-Rate discounts are based on economic disadvantaged and geographic location.
• E-Rates are determined by a sliding scale formula based on economic disadvantaged student population.
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Examples of Services
• Eligible– Basic phone service– Leased data circuits– T-1, 56kbs, ISDN lines– Dial-up lnternet access– Direct Internet
connections– E-mail– Wireless connections
• Ineligible – Content– Training– Software
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Technology Plan
The campus technology plan for Woodville High School funds a replacement cycle for pc/laptops annually.
Our campus technology plan provides staff development training for teachers to who need to reach Level 3 of minimum competencies and integrations of technology into instruction.
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Summary
• The goals of the Technology Plan for all campuses are to reach and maintain Target Tech classification levels.
• Encourage effective integration of technology resources and systems with teacher training and curriculum development.
• Increase involvement of all stakeholders in 21st century technology environment.
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Resources
http://www.universalservice.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/E-rate-Overview.pdf
http://www.usac.org/sl/
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