E-Rate ProgramE-Rate Programand District Technology and District Technology

PlanPlan

Part OnePart OneE-Rate ProgramsE-Rate Programs

AgendaAgenda

What is the E-Rate Program?What is the E-Rate Program?

Who is eligible to receive services?Who is eligible to receive services?

What services are available through the What services are available through the program?program?

What is services are not available through What is services are not available through the program?the program?

What is the E-Rate Program?What is the E-Rate Program?

A program that provides discounted A program that provides discounted telecommunication services telecommunication services

Ensures all eligible schools and libraries Ensures all eligible schools and libraries have access to telecommunication have access to telecommunication servicesservices

Who is eligible to receive services?Who is eligible to receive services?

Non-profit private school Non-profit private school

Public schoolsPublic schools

Libraries Libraries

What services are available What services are available through the program?through the program?

Basic phone service Basic phone service

TelecommunicationTelecommunication

Internet connections Internet connections

Installation and basic maintenanceInstallation and basic maintenance

What is services are not available What is services are not available through the program?through the program?

Personal computersPersonal computers

Professional developmentProfessional development

SoftwareSoftware

Electrical wiringElectrical wiring

CameraCamera

Asbestos removalAsbestos removal

Part TwoPart TwoTexas STaR Chart Comparison Texas STaR Chart Comparison

Texas STaR Chart ComparisonTexas STaR Chart ComparisonS. J. Middle SchoolS. J. Middle School

AgendaAgenda

What is a STaR Chart?What is a STaR Chart?

Types of STaR ChartsTypes of STaR Charts

Four Assessment AreasFour Assessment Areas

Campus RatingsCampus Ratings

ConclusionConclusion

Links Links

What is a STaR Chart?What is a STaR Chart?

SSchool chool TTechnology echnology aand nd RReadiness eadiness

Assessment tool developed around four Assessment tool developed around four key areas of the Texas Long Range Plan key areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology and Learning for Technology and Learning

Types of STaR ChartsTypes of STaR Charts

Texas Campus STaR ChartTexas Campus STaR Chart Designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for Designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for

resources, and evaluation of technology projectsresources, and evaluation of technology projects

Texas Teacher STaR ChartTexas Teacher STaR Chart Designed to help teachers, campuses and districts Designed to help teachers, campuses and districts

determine their progress toward meeting goals.determine their progress toward meeting goals.

Four Assessment AreasFour Assessment Areas

Classroom Integration and Effective Classroom Integration and Effective PracticePractice

Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEducator Preparation and Development

School Administrator Technology School Administrator Technology Proficiency and LeadershipProficiency and Leadership

Infrastructure and Technical SupportInfrastructure and Technical Support

Campus RatingsCampus Ratings

Classroom Integration and Effective Classroom Integration and Effective PracticePractice2009-2010 Advanced Tech2009-2010 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech

Educator Technology Proficiency and Educator Technology Proficiency and PracticePractice2009-2010 Advanced Tech2009-2010 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech

Campus Rating Continued Campus Rating Continued

School Administrator Technology School Administrator Technology Proficiency and LeadershipProficiency and Leadership2009-2010 Advanced Tech2009-2010 Advanced Tech

2008-2009 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech

2007-2008 Developing Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech

Infrastructure and Technology SupportInfrastructure and Technology Support2009-2010 Advanced Tech2009-2010 Advanced Tech

2008-2009 Advanced Tech2008-2009 Advanced Tech

2007-2008 Developing Tech2007-2008 Developing Tech

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Key Area Totals

ClassroomIntegration &

Effective Practice

EducatorTechnology

Proficiency &Practice

SchoolAdministratorProficiency &Leadership

Infrastructure &Technical Support

Key Areas

STaR Chart Comparison: S. J. Middle School

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

Conclusion Conclusion

The strongest area is in Leadership, The strongest area is in Leadership, Administration, & Instructional SupportAdministration, & Instructional Support

The weakest area is in Educator The weakest area is in Educator Preparation and DevelopmentPreparation and Development

Strive to increase rating to Target TechStrive to increase rating to Target Tech

Useful LinksUseful LinksCampus Chart Campus Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdfhttp://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

E-Rate Application E-Rate Application http://http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.aspwww.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp

Louisiana System and School Technology Louisiana System and School Technology Survey Survey

http://dlt.doe.louisiana.gov/Surveys/http://dlt.doe.louisiana.gov/Surveys/

Teacher Chart Teacher Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdfhttp://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf