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Brownsville Independent School District Technology Funding Presentation

Brownsville Independent School District Technology Funding Presentation. http://www.bisd.us/. The University of Texas at Brownsville Educational Technology EDTC 6343-Technology Leadership By: Luis E. Troncoso. About BISD. Student enrollment over 48,000 18 th Largest in the state of Texas

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Brownsville Independent School District Technology Funding Presentation

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  1. Brownsville Independent School DistrictTechnology Funding Presentation http://www.bisd.us/ The University of Texas at Brownsville Educational Technology EDTC 6343-Technology Leadership By: Luis E. Troncoso

  2. About BISD • Student enrollment over 48,000 • 18th Largest in the state of Texas • 98% Hispanic Students • 94% Economically Disadvantage • 69% At Risk • 42% Limited English Proficient • 3% are Migrant Students

  3. BISD Technology Plan • Needs Assessment • Goals, Objectives, and Strategies • Budget • Evaluation • Appendix http://www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/florida/enews/girlsgetit-newsletter_April08_files/109.jpg

  4. Needs Assessment • SchoolTechnologyandReadiness • STaRChart • District Technology Committee • Technology Support Teachers (TST) • District Education Student Council

  5. Goals • GOAL 1: Provide all students with instruction in the use of technology • GOAL 2: Provide knowledge skills and resources necessary for all educators • GOAL 3: Develop a partnership with parents and the Community

  6. Goals Continued • GOAL 4: (A) Integrate technology into administrative functions • (B) Allow administrators to make decisions on technology acquisitions and usage • GOAL 5:High-speed, quality infrastructure and high value hardware

  7. BISD Technology Funds 2009-2010 $46,471,635

  8. Technology Allotment (411) • State funding based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) • Funds $30 per student on ADA • Funding amount for BISD $1,381,625 Students Students Students $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 Students Students $30 $30 $30 Students Students Students http://www.flickr.com/photos/37418570@N03/3715667010/ http://www.work-from-home-now.info/workfromhome/images/work_at_home.jpg

  9. Title II Part D (NCLB Act) • Created as a commitment to NCLB Act • Increase technology integration in the classroom • Total funds for BISD is $472,310 • 25% must go to professional development http://www.webmediastudio.com.ar/imagenes/estudio-multimedia.jpg

  10. E-Rate Funding • Assists in Telecommunication and Information services • Provides discounts of 20%-90% http://www.bisd.us/Instructional_Technology/

  11. E-Rate Continued

  12. Grants and Local Funds • Offered through Texas Education Agency • No current grants through TEA for 2009-2010 • Local, State, and Federal funds offered through other departments

  13. Findings • Professional Development and accountability • Technology department lacks workforce • 4 students to 1 computer ratio not being met http://www.pitman-kingston.co.uk/library/ILT%20Session%201.jpg http://www.tn.gov/tccy/cover2.jpg http://www.acsoutlet.com/images/dell_desktop.jpg

  14. Recommendations • Focus on teacher preparation • Re-evaluate teacher and student computer ratios • Short term goals for progress monitoring and evaluation

  15. Conclusion BISD Finance GoalDevelop, maintain, and evaluate a district budget that ensures equitable distribution of funds that supports district initiatives. My Closing Statement BISD is still in progress to achieving the goals set in the Technology Plan. However, the district is in the right path by identifying areas of improvement and utilizing available resources.

  16. Credits Slide 1 http://www.bisd.us/ http://www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/florida/enews/girlsgetit-newsletter_April08_files/109.jpg Slide 3 Slide 6 http://www.flickr.com/photos/37418570@N03/3715667010/ http://www.work-from-home-now.info/workfromhome/images/work_at_home.jpg http://www.webmediastudio.com.ar/imagenes/estudio-multimedia.jpg Slide 7 Slide 8 http://www.bisd.us/Instructional_Technology/ Slide 11 http://www.pitman-kingston.co.uk/library/ILT%20Session%201.jpg http://www.pitman-kingston.co.uk/library/ILT%20Session%201.jpg http://www.tn.gov/tccy/cover2.jpg http://www.acsoutlet.com/images/dell_desktop.jpg

  17. References (Brownsville Independent School District Facts and Statistics)Brownsville Independent School District. (n.d.). Facts and Statistics. Retrieved September 12, 2009, from Brownsville Independent School District Web site: http://www.bisd.us/html/Facts_and_Statistics/02_Student_Profile.htm Brownsville Independent School District (16). District Improvement Plan (). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from BISD Web site: http://www.bisd.us/downloads/09_10_District_Imrov_Plan_All.pdf Division of NCLB Program Coordination (2006, May 1). Enhancing Education Through Technology (ED-TECH)—Formula Title II, PART D (). Retrieved September 18, 2009, from Texas Education Agency Web site: http://uttc.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Texas Education Agency. (11). 2009-2010 Summary of Finances. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from TEA Web site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=sfin.sof2010.sas&distr ict=031901 Texas Education Agency. (2009). Educational Technology/Plan Budget. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from https://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan/eplan.cgi?l=budget&editplanid=031901- 6&s=031901836716-200920152851

  18. References Cont’d Texas Education Agency. (2009). Texas e-Plan. Retrieved September 16, 2009, from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ Texas Education Agency. (24). Technology Allotment. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from TEA Educational Technology Web site: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/techno(Texas Education Agency, 2009) logy/allot/index.html

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