An Introduction to E-rate and the Roosevelt Technology Plan

AgendaIntroduction to to USAC & E-Rate

Overview Eligibility Benefits

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan NEISD Mission Statement What we have What we need to do

USACThe Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation designated as the administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund by the FCC.All information presented regarding USAC can be found at:

www.universalservice.org

USACThe Universal Service Fund is one fund with four programs:

High Cost- ensures all consumers in all regions have comparable telecommunications rates

Low Income-Telephone discounts to over 7,000,000 low-income consumers

Rural health Care- provides reduced rates to rural health care providers for telecommunications and Internet services

• Schools & Libraries- E-rate support, provides affordable telecommunications and Internet access services to connect schools and libraries to the Internet

EligibilityDiscounts are provided to most schools and libraries in the US to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access. Program requirements:

Technology PlanForm 470 (Competitive bid plan)Low income student populationBid within window (July 1- June 30)

File forms online at:http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp

BenefitsTelecommunications Services Internet AccessInternal ConnectionsDiscounts range from 20% to 90% of the

costs of eligible services based on low income status

What isn’t coveredThe school or library is responsible for providing additional resources such as the end-user equipment, software and professional development.

NEISD Mission Statement

Is Roosevelt Eligible?Our school would qualify based on

Low income student population

We do not qualify based on:We do not have a comprehensive technology

plan

What does Roosevelt Need to do?

In order for our campus we need to take the NEISD technology plan and create our own planThe district plan can be found at:

http://intranet.neisd.net/edtech/tech_apps.htmlThere are 5 criteria required by E-rate to

qualify

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

1) Goals and strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve library services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(2) a professional development strategy to ensure that staff know how to use these new technologies to improve library services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(3) An assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve school services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(4) A sufficient budget to acquire and maintain the hardware, software, professional development, and other services that will be needed to implement the strategy; and

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(5) An evaluation process that enables the library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise

Roosevelt STaR Chart

Teaching and Learning

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

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We Need To Do Better!

SummaryOur STaR chart shows growth on our campus.

Our primary target area is teaching and learning which happens to be the area that most directly affects students.

Our district has provided a sound infrastructure. Through the continued support of the

administration in the form of staff development and planning time, our teaching and learning category will reach the target area of the Texas Long Range Plan and the students will reap the benefits.

Resourceswww.universalservice.orgwww.neisd.netstarchart.esc12.net