E-Rate &

Keller ISD Technology Plan

Daniel Montemayor

Agenda• What is E-Rate?• Who is eligible?• Keller ISD Technology Plan• STaR Chart Data –Hillwood MS• E-Rate and Keller ISD• Summary

What is E-Rate?• The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal

Service Fund (E-Rate)

• Discount program for telecommunications services• Telecommunications service• Internet access• Internal connections• Maintenance

• Possible savings between 20-90%

Source: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

Who is eligible?• Eligibility Requirements:• Elementary or secondary schools• Public, private, or public charter• Operate as non-profit businesses• Cannot have an endowment exceeding $20 million

Source: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

Keller ISD Technology Plan• Four Goals:

1. Use of technology to increase student achievement

Keller ISD Technology Plan• Four Goals:

2. Provide professional development and technology integration strategies

Keller ISD Technology Plan• Four Goals:

3. Effective leadership from educators to ensure technology support for all stakeholders

Keller ISD Technology Plan• Four Goals:

4. Maintain and increase infrastructure capabilities

The complete plan can be found at http://www.kellerisd.net/community/technology/Pages/DistrictTechnologyPlan.aspx

STaR Chart Data – Hillwood MS

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E-Rate and Keller ISD• Keller ISD currently receives an E-Rate of discount of 43%• T-1 Connectivity to Region XI Service Center• Basic and long distance phone service for all sites• Increase internet bandwi

Summary• The E-Rate discount program helps to make possible the

continuous improvement of technology infrastructure

• Keller ISD and Hillwood Middle School must continue working to reach technology goals