Tom Bean ISD's technology plan outlines goals and objectives to improve the integration of technology in teaching and learning. The plan's goals are to use technology to build students' content knowledge, provide equitable access to professional development for staff, promote parental involvement through effective communication, provide software for teachers and administrators, ensure increased student and teacher access to technology, and enforce internet safety policies. The budget allocates over $828,000 across categories such as teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership, and infrastructure to support achieving these technology goals.

1. Tom Bean ISD

2. AGENDA E-RATE PROCESS DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN SUMMARY

3. THE E-RATE PROCESS

4. Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) The Technology Plan Shows How Technology Will Improve Education or Library Services The FCC Form 470 Opens a Competitive Process for the Services Desired The FCC Form 471 Seeks Funding for Eligible Services Competitively Bid The Funding Commitment Decision Letter Contains SLD Decisions on Funding Requests The FCC Form 486 Tells SLD that Delivery of Services Has Begun The Invoice (FCC Form 472 or FCC Form 474) Tells SLD to Pay the Service Provider Retention of Records and Audits

5. FOR MORE INFORMATION

6. DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN

7. Purpose This plan will not only identify our current technology, it will also identify our needs in order to improve integration and use of advanced technology to achieve academic success . (Tech Plan, 2010)

8. Goal 1 Goal 1 : Tom Bean ISD will integrate technology into teaching and learning across the curriculum to effectively build content knowledge and improve academic achievement. Objective 1.1 : Students will utilize online and network software which enhance lessons presented in the classrooms.

9. Goal 2 Goal 2: Tom Bean ISD will provide equitable access to quality professional development for teachers, principals, administrators, library personnel, and paraprofessionals to further the effective integration of technology into the curriculum. Objective 2.1: TBISD will continue to provide information and staff development training on the integration of current and future technology into the classroom.

10. Goal 3 Goal 3: Tom Bean ISD will use effective technology to promote parental involvement and increase communication with parents Objective 3.1: TBISD will maintain a well designed, informative website with improvements and enhancements as needed.

11. Goal 4 Goal 4: Tom Bean ISD will provide software for teachers, administrators,business accounting and student reporting. Objective 4.1: Provide web-based and networked management programs for teachers and administrators.

12. Goal 5 Goal 5: Tom Bean ISD will continue to ensure that all students and teachers have increased access to technology. Objective 5.1: TBISD technology staff will maintain and support computers in all libraries to ensure Internet and network access.

13. Goal 6 Goal 6: Tom Bean ISD will enforce a policy of Internet safety for students and staff by including measures to block and / or filter content. Objective 6.1: TBISD will filter web content with filters through ESC Region 10 and on-site CIPA Filter Appliance.

14. Budget SUMMARY Teaching And Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Support Infrastructure for Technology $82,800.00 $39,000.00 $326,175.00 $380,400.00