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Modern day technology

E-Rate and Frisco ISD’s Tech Plan. Modern day technology. . Agenda. Introduce and summarize The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) Frisco ISD’s District Technology Plan Review references. . . E-Rate – Overview.

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Modern day technology

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  1. E-Rate and Frisco ISD’s Tech Plan Modern day technology 

  2. Agenda • Introduce and summarize • The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) • Frisco ISD’s District Technology Plan • Review references  

  3. E-Rate – Overview • Administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) • “Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access” (Universal Service Administrative Company, 2010).  

  4. E-Rate – Funds • Four service categories funded: • Telecommunications services • Internet access • Internal connections other than basic maintenance • Basic maintenance of internal connections  

  5. E-Rate – Eligibility • Discounts range from 20%-90% of the cost of eligible services • Depends on level of poverty and urban/rural status  

  6. E-Rate – Technology Plan • Interested schools or districts must prepare a technology plan that shows how technology will be used to improve: • Curriculum • Library Services  

  7. E-Rate – Forms and Letters  

  8. Frisco ISD  

  9. Frisco ISD Tech – Goals • Increase availability of technology • Increase training opportunities for new technologies • Assess and ensure administrator, educator and student proficiency with technology • Utilize technology for increased communication between campuses and the global community  

  10. Bledsoe Elementary School  

  11. Frisco ISD – Support Staff • Technology Integration Facilitator • Assigned to every campus • Provides campus staff development • Assists with technical support • Technology Integration Specialist • Assigned to every campus • Assists in planning and integration of technology  

  12. References • Universal Service Administrative Company. (2010). Overview of the schools and libraries program. Retrieved from: http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx • Universal Service Administrative Company. (2010). E-Rate discounts for schools and libraries. Retrieved from: http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/E-rate-Overview.pdf • Frisco ISD. (2008). Technology mission, vision and goals. Retrieved from: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/technology/mission.htm • Frisco ISD. (2008). Technology supporting instruction. Retrieved from: http://www.friscoisd.org/technology/teachers.htm 

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