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

Email

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