This document discusses the E-rate program and the Texas STaR Chart for assessing school technology. It provides details on how E-rate provides discounts for telecommunication services to schools and libraries based on poverty levels. It also explains that the STaR Chart is an online survey tool that collects teacher feedback on technology use in key areas to evaluate and improve technology at schools over time. Specific results are presented from William M. Anderson Elementary that show its technology status decreasing from advanced to developing in certain areas from 2009-2010 to 2011-2012. The document encourages using these tools and data for technology planning and improvement.

1. By: Edwardo Marquez

3.  Introduction
 E-rate description
 E-rate policies & Procedures
 What is the Texas STaR Chart
 Scores and Categories
 Campus Results
 Data Analysis
 Using STaR Chart Findings & Results
 Summary/Conclusion

4.  The E-rate program provides discounts to receive
voice, video, and data communications.
 The amount of the discount depends on the level of
poverty and location of the school or library receiving
service.
 The discount ranges from 20% to 90% of the cost of
eligible services.
 Elementary and secondary schools are eligible to
receive discounts--including many private schools and
religious schools.
 Public libraries and library systems can receive E-rate
discounts, provided they meet the eligibility
requirements of libraries.

5.  The E-Rate program, created by Congress in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996,
 Overseen by the Federal Communications
Commission ( FCC)
 Provides funding for needy schools and libraries to
connect to and use the Internet
 Funded by monies collected from telephone users
 Schools apply for funds to pay for hardware and
monthly connectivity service fees
 Schools must develop a technology plan and utilize
FY2011
 Schools must file form 470 and must ensure an open
and fair competitive bidding process

6. School Technology and Readiness
 Design to be a Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-
Assessing Aligned with The Long-Range Plan for
Technology, 2006-2020.
 Source of data gather from an on-line survey.

7. Teachers complete an annual
Pegasus Pride
on-line survey with questions about
Technology use in the classrooms.
Data its collected and used by
campus, districts and state policy
makers for evaluation purposes.

8. Categories
 Key Area I Teaching and Learning
 Key Area II Educator Preparation and Development
 Key Area III Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support
 Key Area IV Infrastructure for Technology

9. Campus Results:
16
3=Advanced
14
12 2=Developing
2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key area 1 Teaching & Learning

10. 16
Campus Results:
3=Advanced
14
12
2=Developing 2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key area II Educator Preparation and Development

11. Campus Results:
16 2=Developing
14
12 2=Developing
2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key Area III Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support

12. 14
Campus Results:
2=Developing
12
2=Developing
10 2=Developing
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key Area IV Infrastructure for Technology

13. School District: Dallas Independent School
Campus: William M. Anderson Elementary
Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area Classifications Trends
2011-12: Developing Our school went from
Tech Advanced Tech
2011-12: 11 status in 2009 to
Teaching & 2010-11: Developing Developing Tech with
2010-11: 12
Learning Tech a decreasing trend
2009-10: 15 during the past three
2009-10: Advanced
Tech years from years
2009-10 to 2011-
2012.
2011-12: Developing The same trend is
Tech showed here. School
Educator 2011-12: 12 went from Advanced
2010-11: Developing Tech status in 2009
Preparation & 2010-11: 12
Tech to Developing Tech
Development 2009-10: 15
2009-10: Advanced but stabilized during
Tech the past two years
2010-11 to 2011-
2012.
In this area the
2011-12: Developing school stayed the
Leadership, Tech same with a
2011-12: 12
Administration, & 2010-11: Developing Developing Tech
2010-11: 12 status and stayed the
Instructional Tech
Support 2009-10: 14 same with very little
2009-10: Developing fluctuations during
Tech the past three years
2009-10 to 2011-
2012.
2011-12: Developing Here our school
Tech stayed the same with
2011-12: 11
Infrastructure for 2010-11: Developing a Developing Tech
2010-11: 13 status with a little
Technology Tech
2009-10: 10 increase during year
2009-10: Developing
2010-2011 and very
Tech
little fluctuations
during the past three

14. It provides us with an idea of the
Technology use at our campus.
Data to indicate campus
improvement over time.
Data of areas in need of
improvement.
For more information about STaR
Chart visit:
http://starchart.epsilen.com/

15. 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Any Questions?

16. E-rate funds promote communication.
E-rate funds will improve our
connectivity.
Dallas ISD has been approved for E-rate
funds after a five year penalty.
Dallas ISD must provide the resources for
software, professional development, digital
technology and computer equipment.
For more information about E-Rate
visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/
nonpublic/erate.html
Any Questions?