intro to e-rate
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Overview of E-Rate and District Technology Plan
Spearman
High School
Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda
Introduce the E-Rate program.Introduce the E-Rate program.
Define the 4 service categories.Define the 4 service categories.
Define the 5 elements .Define the 5 elements .
Introduce the district technology plan.Introduce the district technology plan.
Conclusion.Conclusion.
What is the E-Rate Program
http://www.usac.org/sl/ • Provides discounts to assist most schools and
libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and
internet access.
Four service categories Four service categories fundedfunded
1. – Telecommunications Services1. – Telecommunications Services
2. – Internet Access2. – Internet Access
3. – Internal Connections (not basic 3. – Internal Connections (not basic maintenance)maintenance)
4. – Basic Maintenance of Internal 4. – Basic Maintenance of Internal ConnectionsConnections
5 Elements of a Technology 5 Elements of a Technology Plan Plan
1. Clear Goals and Realistic Strategies1. Clear Goals and Realistic Strategies 2. Professional Development Strategy2. Professional Development Strategy 3. Assessment of services 3. Assessment of services 4.4. Sufficient BudgetSufficient Budget 5. An evaluation process5. An evaluation process
Where do we go from here?
• Do we have a technology plan?
• Does it meet the E-Rate guidelines?
District Technology Plan District Technology Plan GoalsGoals
1. Students and staff have access to 1. Students and staff have access to technology.technology.
2. Administrative services ensure use of 2. Administrative services ensure use of technology.technology.
3. All staff meet new teacher SBEC standards.3. All staff meet new teacher SBEC standards.
4. Technology used to improve student 4. Technology used to improve student achievement.achievement.
Technology Expenditures
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
Teaching andLearning
EducatorPreparation and
Development
Leadership,Administrationand Support
Infrastructurefor Technology
Can we do it?Can we do it?
Plan in place? Plan in place?
Budget in place?Budget in place?
Administration and staff on board?Administration and staff on board?
Yes we can!