E-Rate&

Orangefield ISD

Agenda

• E-Rate– Overview– Discount– Services

• OISD Technology Plan

– Goals

– Needs Assessment

– Professional

Development

– Budget Resources

– Evaluation Process

E-Rate Overview• The Schools and Libraries Program of

the Universal Service Fund

• Administered by the Universal Administrative Company (USAC)

• Ensures affordable access to modern telecommunications & information services

E-Rate Discount

• Provided to eligible schools and

libraries

• 20% - 90% off of telecommunication

services

• Based on the percentage of students eligible for the free and reduced lunch program

Eligible Services

• Basic phone service

• Leased data circuits

• T-1, 56K, ISDN lines

• Dial up internet access

• Direct internet connections

• Email

Technology Plan

• Integration of Technology in OISD

• 2010 – 2013

• All stakeholders will benefit

Goals• Incorporate technology for

administrative services

• Enhance academic achievement of students

• Provide staff with professional development, and opportunities to utilize technology

• Maintain and upgrade technology

Needs Assessment

• Teacher surveys

• Departmental meetings

• Inventories

• Texas Campus STaR Charts

Professional Development

• Data examination and analysis (TAP)

training

• Technology training

• When?

– Conference Periods

– After school

– Summer (2 – 3 days)

Budget Resources

• Local Funds

• Vocational Funds

• Title II, Part D Technology Fund

• State Technology Allotment

2012 Budget Year

Evaluation Process

• Technology Committee

– Evaluates timelines

– Texas STaR Chart results

• Campus Principals

– Reviews lesson plans

– PDAS

Summary

• OISD is eligible for E-Rate.• Using the technology plan, OISD will

integrate technology within the next 3 years.

• For additional information see

– E-Rate Program website

– Schools and Libraries Program – USCA

website

Resources• E-Rate Program - Discounted Telecommunications Services

-- Office of Non Public Education. (n.d.). Retrieved June 4, 2011, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

• (2010). Orangefield ISD Technology Plan. Orangefield ISD, Technology.

• Schools and Libraries Program - USCA . (n.d.). Retrieved June 4, 2011, from http://www.usac.org/sl/