The document discusses E-Rate and Port Neches Groves ISD's educational technology plan. E-Rate ensures affordable telecommunications and information services for schools and libraries. To apply for E-Rate funding, a school must have an approved technology plan. The technology plan for Port Neches Groves ISD consists of six components: goals and strategies, needs assessment, budget resources, and evaluation process. One goal is to participate in professional development to integrate technology, and it lists 11 supporting strategies such as providing training for instructional technology staff.

1. E-Rate and PNG ISD’s Educational Technology Plan

2. Agenda

3. The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund OR E-Rate E-Rate Detailed Overview.pdfEnsures that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.

5. Eligibility Requirements

6. E-Rate Application ProcessAfter determining eligibility statusA school must have a Technology Plan to submit with their application.We will discuss the process of Developing a Technology Plan later.

7. E-Rate Application Process

8. E-Rate Application ProcessApplication ReviewReceive Funding DecisionBegin Receipt of ServicesInvoice USAC

9. Developing a Technology PlanA Technology Plan consist of six componentsPort Neches Groves ISD Technology Plan.pdf

10. Goals and StrategiesEach goal has supporting strategies.

11. GOAL 2Participate in professional development to acquire instructional strategies and pedagogy necessary to facilitate learner-centered curricula that integrate the use of technology tools. Professional DevelopmentPort Neches Groves Professional Development Goal has 11 supporting strategies. Provide Director of Instructional Technology Provide continuing education and/or training for instructional technology staff to learn new or emerging instructional technologies via online courses, seminars, conferences, classes, professional literature.StrategyStrategyProvide professional development opportunities necessary to advance technology skills required to foster online communication among students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. Strategy+ 7 More STRATEGIES

12. Needs AssessmentPort Neches Groves ISD Technology Plan has two separate set of needs.

13. Budget ResourcesBudgets for three consecutive years are reported. Each year list three Items.

14. Evaluation ProcessThe Evaluation Process is a continuous cycle that must be explained in detail in a Technology Plan.

15. ConclusionE-Rate discounts technology supplies to schools and libraries