Powerpoint for E-Rate

1. E-Rate By Tim Gast

2. Agenda Define and explain E-Rate Eligibility of Schools Compare West Haven and CT eligibility Examples of What E-Rate can and can’t be used for West Haven Technology Plan Summary Important Links

3. What is E-Rate E-Rate is a Federally Subsidized plan to assist schools and libraries with telephone and internet lines E-Rate discounts are decided by socio-economic factors including free/reduced lunch Schools must provide a technology plan showing how they will implement the funds in their application Schools must provide computers and telephones

4. Who is Eligible for E-Rate Discounts Information provided by Dept of Education: See links for more information

5. E-Rate in CT vs. West Haven CT, on average, has a 32.9% Free/Reduced Lunch and an E-Rate of 50% in Urban areas and 60% in Rural areas West Haven has 45% Free/Reduced Lunch and an E-Rate due to it being an Urban area Data provided by Ct. Dept. of Education: See links for more information

6. What E – Rate Discounts can be used for Email Basic Phone Service T-1, 56k, ISDN lines Routers Switches Network Servers Wireless LANS Installation

7. What E-Rate cannot be used for Voicemail Software Professional Development Training Personal Computers Fax Machines Electrical Wiring Cameras

8. West Haven Technology Plan Vision Statement The West Haven School District views technology as an integral part of the teaching, learning, and administrative process. Technology is a tool which is used to enhance the delivery of curricula, increase teacher and student productivity, provide positive student/teacher outcomes, and increase efficiency and effectiveness in student administration. The infusion of appropriate technologies into the District’s instructional and administrative programs will help ensure that students, staff and administrators are prepared to be skillful and productive users of information in the future and will help promote lifelong learning.

9. West Haven Technology Plan Goals 1: Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. 2: Ensure that all educators are proficient in the use and integration of technology and ongoing professional development activities are provided. 3: Ensure that all K-12 educational institutions have the capacity, infrastructure, staffing, and equipment to meet academic and business needs for effective and efficient operations. 4: Ensure that K-12 resources are available for all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, geographical location, or disability, so they can become technologically literate by the end of eighth grade and achieve their academic potential.

10. 5: Develop a continuous process of evaluation and accountability for the use of educational technology as: a teaching and learning tool, a measurement and analysis tool for student achievement, and a fiscal management tool. 6: Develop a schema of current and future financing requirements to support the LEA’sTechnology Plan. 7: Develop a telecommunications services plan that will support both instructional needs and administrative requirements. 8: Optional: Create a Parent Portal using PowerSchool for grades 6-12 to allow access to grades and attendance.

11. How Bailey Middle School Can Benefit from E-Rate More Wireless Routers can be used to give the entire school coverage T-1 Connections for the Media Center and Computer Classes to free up bandwidth Phones that work in every room

12. In Conclusion E-Rate is a government program to provide discounts on telecommunications infrastructure for public schools and libraries Schools and Libraries must apply for E-Rate There must be the proper computer components for the infrastructure provided by the school. Schools must have a technology plan outlying how they will use E-Rate funds West Haven does receive E-Rate funds but there is room for improvement for how they spend the money

13. Important Links E-Rate overview E-Rate Applications E-Rate Discount information Ct Dept of Education Statistics West Haven School System West Haven School System Technology Plan