E-Rate and Terrebonne Parish Technology Plan

Dawn Miller

ET8050Spring

2012

Agenda

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate)

Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan

What is E-Rate

Adopted in May 1997

Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access

Eligible Services

Telecommunication Service Telecommunication Internet Access Internal Connections Basic Maintenance Miscellaneous (installation,

configuration, voice mail, fees)

Steps to Apply

1. Determine Eligibility2. Develop a Technology Plan3. Open a Competitive Bidding

Process4. Select a Service Provider5. Calculate the Discount Level6. Determine Your Eligible Services

Steps to Apply

7. Submit Application for Program Support

8. Undergo Application Review9. Receive Funding Decision10. Begin Receipt of Services11. Invoice USAC

Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan

Focus: to improve student achievement of

through the effective use of technology as an enhancement of the teacher/learning process

to improve record keeping/reporting procedures

Actions Steps

1. Strengthen Leadership2. Improve Teacher Training3. Support E-Learning and Virtual

Schools4. Encourage Improved Access and

Technology Usage

E-Rate Funding in Terrebonne Parish

Provided internet access to all classrooms

Updated electrical access Network cabling Metro Ethernet (bandwidth) Upgraded switches Upgraded telephone system

E-Rate Funding in Terrebonne Parish

Terrebonne Parish E-Rate Funding

2011 2010 2009$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

$900,000

$1,000,000

Year

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Conclusion E-Rate funding is very important to

school systems Process to apply is very lengthy Terrebonne Parish’s Technology

Plan is working toward implementing and improving the use of technology

E-Rate funding has helped Terrebonne Parish

References E-Rate (2012). Wikipedia. Retrieved from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Rate USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company (1997-

2012). Retrieved from http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx

Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan, April 2007.