The E-Rate program helps schools attain affordable internet access and ensures safe communications by being administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company. Memorial High School is committed to the Spring Branch Independent School District's technology plan to help students develop technology skills and prepare them for their future through training sessions and ongoing assessment of digital learning. The technology plan aligns with the district's goals to promote student performance, safety, strong character development, extracurricular activities, and fiscal responsibility.

1. E-Rate May Be The Answer!!Helps attain affordable access to the internetProvides program integrity for safe communicationsAdministered by Universal Service Administrative Company

2. These students could be using technology to design geometry problems!!With USAC’s help and our new weekly training, these students will be masters!

3. The ongoing assessment of digital based learning

4. Students become active in teaching, learning and planningNext training session, November 8th in Orlando!!Investigate E-Rate

5. Our ongoing technology plan will help us receive the help we need from E-Rate

6. Memorial High School is committed to SBISD’s Technology Plan

7. The Long Range Technology Plan and the Five Year Educational Plan: After writing the goals, objectives, and strategies of the plan, the SBISD Technology Committee aligned the Long Range Technology Plan to the Five Year Educational Plan. The eight goal statements of the Five Year Educational Plan are listed below: • Student Performance - SBISD will be an exemplary school district with an enriched and relevant PK-12 curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking and achievement. • Student Performance – SBISD will be the premier college-focused district in the State of Texas and will prepare all students for success after high school graduation. • Student Performance - SBISD will ensure that all students have a strong foundation in ethics and character development. • Student Performance - SBISD will offer all students a wide range of school sponsored activities outside the classroom. • Safety - SBISD will have a pervasive culture of safety and respect. • People - SBISD, as the employer of choice, will recruit and retain the best people by rewarding excellence and providing opportunities for continual growth. • Community - Students, parents, and community will be active partners in students’ education. • Operations - SBISD will use strategic plans to be fiscally responsible and efficiently use all resources – human, time and monetary – to support student achievement.

8. TO SUMMARIZE:The 21st Century Learning Initiative PD Plan consistent of 4 major components:•Ongoing 21st Century Literacy Training • Curriculum Redeisgn • Campus-Based Pedagogical support and Skill Development support • Model Classrooms

9. Teachers come to us with varied backgrounds, learning styles and skills, and will be able to choose from a variety of media and topics to obtain in-depth professional development and move their instructional practices to Target Tech, as defined by the STaR Chart. Teachers in SBISD can choose from:

10. Atomic LearningACTIVeducator SymposiumWebinarsFace-to-FaceOnlineBlended LearningTeacher Summer UeConferencing

11. MHS will propel our students into the future with the technology skills they need to be successful!