The document discusses the E-Rate program which provides discounts to schools and libraries for telecommunications services and internet access. It describes who is eligible, the services funded, and Gray Elementary's technology plan to apply for additional equipment like projectors, document cameras, and interactive boards to support instruction in core content areas. There is an 11 step application process conducted annually with a funding cap of $2.25 per school.

1. Presented by Latrice Martin EDLD 5306

2.  What is the E-Rate?
 How does it work?
 Who is eligible?
 What services are funded?
 Gray Elementary’s Technology Plan

3.  Schools and Libraries Program of the
Universal Service Fund
 Discounts to eligible schools
 Internet access, and internal connections

4.  Schools and libraries apply each year
 The program is capped at $2.25 per program
year
 11 step process

5.  Schools and school districts
 Libraries and library consortia

6.  Telecommunications services
 Basic Internet services
 Internal connections
 Basic maintenance of internal connection

7. By phone 1-888-203-810
Website
http://www.usac.org/sl/

9. -support
-share
-communicate expectations towards
technology.

10.  Meet with administrators
 Communicate to Grade Level Chairs, Skills
Specialist, and teachers
 Meet regularly with Gray’s Technology
Committee
 Compile all data
 Designs a campus technology integration plan

11. Grade KG 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
level
Number of 2 2 9 8 8
Digital
Cameras
Number of 3 8 9 9 8
Digital
Projectors
Number of 0 0 0 1 1
Mimios
Number of 0 0 0 0 1
Smartboards

12.  Student computers
 United Streaming
 MS Office Suite
 Plato
 My Reading Coach
 Destination Math
 Read, Write and Type

13.  Student computers
 Additional digital projectors
 Additional document cameras
 Additional Mimio Interactive

14.  The E-Rate is a program that provides
discounts to schools and libraries to help
with telecommunications.
 All K-12 public schools and many private
schools are eligible for the fund.
 There are 11 steps in the process. One step
includes developing a Technology Plan.
 Gray’s Technology plan includes getting
additional equipment to provide instructional
support to enhance the core content areas.