2. Created by the Telecommunications Act of 1996
◦ Also know as E-rate
◦ Established for schools and public libraries
◦ Possibility for telecommunication services and
technologies discounts
◦ Discounts based on community demographics
80% for our campus
◦ Must be applied for annually
Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (n.d.). About "USF" and "E-Rate" discounts. Retrieved
from http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/funding/usf.html
3.
4. Discounts on a school or library's
internal connections,
telecommunications services, and
Internet access
You cannot use USF for desktop
computers, learning software, or
teacher/librarian training
E-Rate Additional information
Graphic retrieved from http://www.directory.ac/internet-marketing-local-businesses.html
5. “If we teach today as we taught
yesterday, then we rob our children
of tomorrow.”
-John Dewey
6. “A school district must have a clear vision of how
the tools of technology can be used to improve
teaching and learning. It is through envisioning
the future that possibilities are translated into
goals, goals into plans, and plans into actions.
The capacity of the school/district, through
leadership, to operate from a shared vision of
technology that is characterized by the vision
that a comprehensive, integrated approach to
technology-enriched teaching and learning will
improve student performance.”
Conroe ISD. (2010) Conroe ISD technology plan. Retrieved from http://technology.conroeisd.net/plan
7. -Curriculum-based software for students PK-12
-Integrated textbook software
-District-wide professional development in
technology
-On-line library services (at school and from home)
-High speed Internet access
-Network storage for collaboration and sharing of
best practices
-Computer access and printers for teachers
-Electronic grades (including parent access) and e-
mail
-Wireless laptops for student use
-Distance learning technology (both traditional DL
and Skype, etc.)
Conroe ISD. (2010) Conroe ISD technology plan. Retrieved from http://technology.conroeisd.net/plan
8. Some of the Belief Statements that drive the district vision…
◦ Technology promotes change and enhances learning and
instruction.
◦ Technology can cause a restructuring of teaching and learning.
◦ Technology is an effective tool for when combined with active,
engaged learning.
◦ Technology can help students gain cognitive skills such as
communication skills, problem solving skills, comprehension skills,
and writing skills.
◦ The successful integration of technology requires a comprehensive
technology implementation plan.
◦ Decisions to invest in instructional technology must reflect
consideration of efficiency, effectiveness, and financial resources.
10. “The 21st Century Learning environment is all
about connectivity - accessing and utilizing the
tools of the web, anywhere, anytime. Connectivity
is the catalyst that is fundamentally changing
classroom learning in the same way that it is
fundamentally changing the business world. It is
time for a real paradigm adjustment. In the Conroe
Independent School District, we are focused on
that adjustment.”
-Conroe ISD
