The document discusses the E-Rate program, which is a government funding program administered by the FCC to provide funding for technology and internet access in schools and libraries. It notes that Katy Independent School District (ISD) has submitted a long-range technology plan to obtain E-Rate funding to support its goals of using technology to increase student achievement and support teaching and learning for all students. The plan outlines technology budgets, computer ratios, planning processes, objectives to enhance technology integration and infrastructure across the district.

1. Schools and Library Program of Universal Service Fund
E-Rate
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2.  Overview of USAC – E-Rate
 Katy ISD Long-Range Technology Plan
Overview
 Technology Funding Allocations
 Computer Ratios
 Technology Planning Meetings
 Katy ISD Long-Range Technology Plan
Objectives and Goals
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 Summary Agenda Item for
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3.  Government funding for Schools and
Libraries
 Administered by Universal Service
Administrative Company – division of FCC
 Application requires the submission of a
technology plan to obtain funding
 Katy ISD has submitted the Katy ISD Long-
Range Technology Plan
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4.  2009-2012 (3 year plan)
 Katy ISD Goal of Technology
 Support teaching and learning for all
children
 Increase impact on student achievement
 Technology Planning Committee created
 Needs based on technology assessments per
campus utilizing the Texas Teacher STaR chart
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Teaching & Learning $7.7 million
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Development $4.8 million
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Admin/Support $26.3 million
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Infrastructure $52.5 million
Total $91.4 million
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6.  Computer/Student
 3 students for every
computer
 Computer/Teacher
 1 teacher for every
computer
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7.  Weekly
 Superintendent’s meeting, Teaching and Learning
Department, Instructional core teams and
department meetings
 Monthly
 Tech Leadership, Parent Roundtable, Faculty
Roundtable, Construction Finance, Work Study
(w/board), Board Meeting, Katy ISD Leadership,
Principal Meetings
 Annual- Tech ePlan Update Committee
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8.  KMAC (Katy ISD Management of Automated
Curriculum) aligned with Tech Apps TEKS
 Offers high school technology applications
classes
 Utilization of instructional coaches on
campuses
 Teaching and Learning staff to align
technology solutions in curriculum
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9.  Require all District employees, students and
others that access the Katy ISD
computer/network/internet system to
acknowledge their understanding of the Katy
ISD RUG (Responsible Use Guidelines).
 Promote personal safety, cyber-security and
digital citizenship trainings
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10.  Conducted through Campus-level
instructional coaches
 Provide electronic just-in-time training
opportunities for district staff
 Scheduled half day and full day training
throughout the year
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11.  Plan to ensure effective use of technology
throughout the district
 Enhance transportation system
 Strategic Planning for integration of
technology into campuses
 Provide teacher web, eNews, telephone
notifications and Parent digital information
system
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12.  Use of virtual school and online classes
 Explore Distant learning
 Online training
 Web conferencing
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13.  Improved telecommunication phone system
 Digital security systems with digital recording
and imaging
 Centralize photo copying and printing center
 Help desk technology assistance
 Wi-Fi open to all campuses with cyber-
security filtering
 ID badge and identification system
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14.  Technology integration is interwoven
throughout the Katy ISD Mission statement
and all curriculum alignments with the State
 The Texas Teacher STaR Chart Assessment
from every teacher is used to monitor the
impact of technology at the campus level.
 Katy ISD will endeavor to improve form and
function of the technology system
throughout the district.
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