1. Connectivity
E-RATE
and
Communication
Technology
Support
Program

2. AGENDA
What is E-Rate?
Why do we need it?
How do we get it?
Where we stand today…

3. WHAT IS E-RATE?
Support Program for Schools and
Libraries
Provides Discounts for:
Telecommunications
Internet Access
Funded through a Universal Service Fee

4. WHY WE NEED E-RATE
 E-Rate provides discounts of 20% to 90%
 It is a needs based program
100
90
80
70 Percentage of
Students Eligible for
60 National School Lunch
50 Program
40 E-Rate Discount (in
30 percent)
20
10
0

5. ELIGIBLE SERVICES COVERED
Basic Phone Service
Internet Connections
Email

6. ELIGIBLE INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
Wiring
Network Services
Wireless Networks
Installation & Basic Maintenance

7. HOW WE GET E-RATE SERVICES
Most importantly, we must
Develop & Maintain a Technology Plan
Second we need to
 Submit Appropriate Forms
 Select an Approved Provider
Finally, we have to
 Keep up our end of the bargain!

8. WHERE WE STAND
The Long Range Technology Distribution
Plan
Based on 2006-07 Teacher Technology Survey
Funded through bond election
Ongoing effort to increase technology assets
in the schools and classrooms

9. LISD TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Elementary Schools
Per Class or Team
 Projection Device
 Digital Camera & Video Camera
 Document Camera
Per Department or Grade Level
 Mobile Lab – 24 stations
 Clicker System
Per Campus
 Interactive White Boards
 Computer Lab + Extra Computers in Library

10. LISD TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Middle Schools
Math
 Projection Device, Graphing Calculators, Clicker System
Science
 Projection Device, Laptops, Clicker System, Camera
Social Studies
 Projection Device, Document Camera, Mobile Lab
Language Arts
 Projection Device, Extra Desktop Computers, Document
Camera

11. LISD TECHNOLOGY PLAN
High Schools
Math
 Projection Device, Graphing Calculators, Clicker System
Science
 Projection Device, Laptops, Clicker System, Camera
Social Studies
 Projection Device, Document Camera, Mobile Lab
Language Arts
 Projection Device, Extra Desktop Computers, Document
Camera

12. LISD TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Across the District
All teachers will have a computer for their use
Libraries and labs will receive additional
 Computers
 Printers
 Cameras – Digital and Video
Special Programs will get necessary
equipment to facilitate their specific content.

13. CONCLUSION
The Schools and Libraries Program known as
E-Rate can help fund technology throughout
the District
We currently have a plan to implement the
infrastructure.
Ongoing Input is critical to developing and
maintaining a technology plan that focuses
on:
 Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation
 Administration and Support