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EDLD 5306Schools and Libraries ProgramWeek 2
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THE E-RATE PROGRAM
& GRAY ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY
PLAN
Presented by Latrice Martin EDLD 5306
OVERVIEW What is the E-Rate? How does it work? Who is eligible? What services are funded? Gray Elementary’s Technology Plan
WHAT IS THE E-RATE? Schools and Libraries Program of the
Universal Service Fund Discounts to eligible schools Internet access, and internal
connections
HOW DOES E-RATE WORK? Schools and libraries apply each year The program is capped at $2.25 per
program year 11 step process
WHO IS ELIGIBLE Schools and school districts Libraries and library consortia
WHAT SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING? Telecommunications services Basic Internet services Internal connections Basic maintenance of internal
connection
MORE INFORMATIONBy phone 1-888-203-810Websitehttp://www.usac.org/sl/
GRAY ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PLAN
ROLE OF ADMINISTRATION
-support-share-communicate expectations towards technology.
ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Meet with administrators Communicate to Grade Level Chairs,
Skills Specialist, and teachers Meet regularly with Gray’s Technology
Committee Compile all data Designs a campus technology
integration plan
HOW ARE WE USING TECHNOLOGY?
Grade level
KG 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Number ofDigital Cameras
2 2 9 8 8
Number ofDigital Projectors
3 8 9 9 8
Number of Mimios
0 0 0 1 1
Number ofSmartboards
0 0 0 0 1
OTHER RESOURCES USED Student computers United Streaming MS Office Suite Plato My Reading Coach Destination Math Read, Write and Type
WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED? Student computers Additional digital projectors Additional document cameras Additional Mimio Interactive
SUMMARY The E-Rate is a program that provides
discounts to schools and libraries to help with telecommunications.
All K-12 public schools and many private schools are eligible for the fund.
There are 11 steps in the process. One step includes developing a Technology Plan.
Gray’s Technology plan includes getting additional equipment to provide instructional support to enhance the core content areas.
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