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E-Rate. By: Kari Widener. Agenda. Introduction to E-Rate How It Is Helping Blackwell Public Schools Blackwell’s Technology Plan. What is it?. It is a nickname for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund.

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  1. E-Rate By: Kari Widener

  2. Agenda • Introduction to E-Rate • How It Is Helping Blackwell Public Schools • Blackwell’s Technology Plan

  3. What is it? • It is a nickname for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund. • This program helps assist schools and libraries with discounts on telecommunications and Internet access.

  4. How is it working on our campus?

  5. The money has helped us provide Internet to every classroom and to start our school website. • http://www.blackwell.k12.ok.us

  6. Technology in my classroom • I use a 3-D CAD program called Autodesk Inventor to help my students understand how to design pieces of equipment.

  7. Blackwell’s Technology Plan • This plan is for the 2009-2012 school years. They are currently updating the plan for the following year. • It is broken up into 13 strategies for helping students become academically ready and teacher effectiveness. • Most of the 13 strategies repeat information on the types of software used in the district. • Examples of student software: STAR Math and Reading, Accelerated Math and Reading, Study Island, and SuccessMaker.

  8. Teacher Effectiveness Strategies • Each classroom now includes a Smartboard and projector in it. • Activities for professional development: • Enhance teacher productivity • Support curriculum development • Provide individual instructions to those requiring such • Assess and monitor learning • Follet for Library Media Specialists • Communicate with colleagues within LAN/WAN • Access professional resources • Utilize E-mail

  9. Technology Budget • Anticipated Revenue Sources 10-11 • General Funds • Building Funds • E-Rate Discounts • Professional Development Funds • Title Programs • State Grants • Community Participation • Fund Raising

  10. Technology/Infrastructure Projected costs for the district.

  11. Summary Technology is something that is all around our school system. As money has been cut from our district, so has the ability to upgrade technology. I hope within the next few years the economy can bounce back and we will be able to upgrade more of our technology. It’s not just the ability to have technology for our classrooms, but be able to change it when it needs to be changed. Out dated technology is like an outdated history book, the information had to be present or you will always live in the past.

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