Introducing E-Rate

1. E-Rate – Schools Can Afford Telecommunication and the Internet
Austin Independent School District – makes Technology a part of the Village
Mary Angel –2012 - Lamar University Cohort 26 – Concepts of Education Technology

2. E-Rate
What? Who? Why? How?

3. What is E-Rate?
Rate given by Service Providers to
schools and libraries in the US for
affordable telecommunications and
Internet access.

4. Who funds E-Rate?
The Schools and
Libraries Program
of the
Universal Service Fund

5. Why have an E-Rate?
The Schools and Libraries Program supports
connectivity –
“the conduit or pipeline for communications
using telecommunications services and/or the
Internet”

6. Who administers the E-Rate?
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
Under the direction of:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

7. How does my school get the E-Rate?
• Step 1 Determine Eligibility
• Step 2 Develop a Technology Plan
• Step 3 Open a Competitive Bidding Process
• Step 4 Select a Service Provider
• Step 5 Calculate the Discount Level
• Step 6 Determine Your Eligible Services
• Step 7 Submit Your Application for Program Support
• Step 8 Undergo Application Review
• Step 9 Receive Your Funding Decision
• Step 10 Begin Receipt of Services
• Step 11 Invoice USAC

8. Flow Chart for E-Rate Application Process

10. Austin School Trustees have adopted a new
Five-Year Strategic Plan to guide the District's educational
philosophy, aspirations for student achievement, fiscal decision-
making, and operational focus from 2010-2015.

11. “I Believe in the
Power of Us” video
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12. AISD’s Strategic Plan includes the Technology Plan Components
GOAL 4:
ALL SCHOOLS WILL MEET OR EXCEED STATE ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS,
AND THE DISTRICT WILL MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEED THE STATE STANDARDS.
4.9 Ensure that implementation plans related to infrastructure and
operations support technology, transportation, and safety.
4.10 Develop a strategy to support effective technology, library, and media
services at all campuses.

13. Education Leaders
Educators
Community
Infrastructure
Our communities, as stakeholders, must contribute to the
education of the 21 Century Learner.
Leaders must take the technology lead and model the use of
technology. They must provide the teachers meaningful
professional development, time for collaboration and the
infrastructure for technology

14. Introducing Schools to E-Rate and AISD Strategic Plan
Resource:
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Bailey Middle School,
Austin High School
Bedichek Middle School