This presentation is to give the audience a general overview of Shepherd ISD district technology plan and what the E-Rate fund is.

1. Shepherd ISD Technology Planand E-Rate 1

2. The Goals of this presentation are to: 1) Brief overview of the E-Rate Fund. 2) Overview of Shepherd ISD Technology Plan 2

3. E-Rate Enacted in 1996 with Telecommunications Act Provides funding for modern communications and information services. Fund can be used for schools or libraries. 3

4. Funding For E-Rate Fund is capped at 2.25 billion dollars annually Funding for facility depends on two items 1) % disadvantage 2) Rural or Urban location 4

5. SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DISCOUNT MATRIX 5

6. For more information on E-rate go to: E-Rate Program 6

7. Shepherd ISD Technology Plan Shepherd ISD has a total of 4 campuses Total number of students is about 2000 SISD has a technology budget of $450,000 7

8. Existing Conditions Two T1 lines leased from ESC 6 District file servers in place Written policies in place for use of technology 8

9. Existing Conditions cont. Content filter in place Distance learning available 9

10. Existing conditions cont. Computer projectors in most classrooms Online grade book server in place Online/server based library management server for all campuses. 10

11. Existing Conditions cont. Cafeteria management software in place Textbook management server to track all textbooks Special education management server in place 11

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13. Needs and Goals Professional development for integration of technology into curriculum Bring teachers to advanced level defined by STaR chart 13

14. Needs and Goals cont. Increase number of technology support specialist. Provide teachers with programs and software to promote learning. 14

15. Needs and Goals cont. Upgrade Microsoft office program Upgrade or replace all computers that are 5 years or older. Change how technology work orders are managed 15

16. Needs and Goals cont. Increase number of classroom computers Update websites Provide technology related staff development Add additional internet drops to classrooms 16

17. Summary Shepherd ISD is working towards meeting all federal and state technology regulations. This process will take some time and more resources to complete. Shepherd ISD is currently using funds from E-Rate to help accomplish these goals. 17