The document discusses E-Rate and PNG ISD's technology plan. E-Rate provides discounts for telecommunications and internet services to schools and libraries. To apply, schools must have an approved technology plan. PNG ISD's plan consists of six components: goals and strategies, needs assessment, budget resources, and evaluation process. The plan's second goal is to participate in professional development, with 11 supporting strategies like providing continuing education for instructional staff. The needs assessment identifies separate technology needs, and the budget lists funding for three years.

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 Detail of E-Rate Application Process Ensures that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.

5. Eligibility Requirements

6. E-Rate Application Process After determining eligibility status A school must have a Technology Plan to submit with their application. We will discuss the process of Developing a Technology Plan later. PNG ISD Technology Plan

7. E-Rate Application Process

8. E-Rate Application Process Application Review Receive Funding Decision Begin Receipt of Services Invoice USAC

9. Developing a Technology Plan A Technology Plan consist of six components

10. Goals and Strategies Each goal has supporting strategies.

11. GOAL 2 Participate in professional development to acquire instructional strategies and pedagogy necessary to facilitate learner-centered curricula that integrate the use of technology tools. Professional Development Port 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. Strategy Strategy Provide 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 Assessment Port Neches Groves ISD Technology Plan has two separate set of needs.

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

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

16. The application process requires a Technology Plan

17. PNG ISD’s Technology Plan Consist of six components.Resources Port Neches-Groves Independent School District,(2010) Technology Department, Web page Universal Service Administrative Company (2010), Web Page, http://png.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=43394&sessionid=cea65ef92ef4c16ce51632e6c027f5d6 http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants