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By: Candy Baez EDTC 6342. La Feria I.S.D. Technology Funding. Overview. Technology Goals STaR Chart Stats Current Status Funding Sources 2009 Budget Recommendations. Technology Goals. Improve student to computer ratio to 1:1 Expand technical support services
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By: Candy Baez EDTC 6342 La Feria I.S.D. Technology Funding
Overview • Technology Goals • STaR Chart Stats • Current Status • Funding Sources • 2009 Budget • Recommendations
Technology Goals • Improve student to computer ratio to 1:1 • Expand technical support services • Establish online staff development training system • Improve accessibility to other technologies • Enhance implementation of TEKS for technology
Technology Goals, continued.. • Improve online distance learning opportunities • Maintain district wide infrastructure • Prepare for future electronic textbook • Expand opportunities for community involvement
STaR Chart Stats • Teaching and Learning: Developing • Educator Preparation: Developing • Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support: Developing • Infrastructure for Technology: Advanced
Current Status • 6 Campuses • 3,354 Students • $1,563 Technology expenditure per student • 5:1 Student to computer ratio • 1:1 Teacher to computer ratio • 100% Campus STaR Chart Completion
Funding Sources • State Technology Allotment (411) • Title II Part D (Federal) • E-Rate (Federal) • Local • Grants
State Technology Allotment (411) • Used for purchase of: • Electronic textbooks • Technological equipment • Training-Educators Grants and funding for technology facilitate student achievement and the implementation of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
Title II Part D (262-Federal) • Supplement state/local funds • 25% -technology professional development
E-Rate (Federal) • Telecommunication Services • Telephone • Internet Access • Wireless • Web-hosting • Internal Connections • Infrastructure • Basic Maintenance of internal connections • Cabling switches, servers for closets Priority 1 Priority 2
Recommendations • Allow ALL teachers at least 1 Staff Development • Community training on technology • Maintain a centralized budget • Utilize funds appropriately
Works Cited • La Feria ISD technology plan: 2009 – 2012. (2009). Retrieved March 12, 2010, from http:www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan/eplan.cgi?1=reportoption_composite&editplanid.htm • Technology Planning and E-Rate Support Center: 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2010 from http://tpesc.esc12.net/erate-data/default.aspx • Special thanks to La Feria personnel: • Technology Director: Sal Huerta • Assistant Principal: Mirella Livingston • Anonymous Teachers who participated in survey