Universal Services Fund

The Schools and Libraries Program

Agenda

Today’s Agenda

Overview of the program Our infrastructure Benefits to our schools Student achievement Training Sessions

Developing Our Infrastructure

How will it achieve our goals? Curriculum reforms Library Services Improvement

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step02/technology-planning/

Benefits to Our School Discounts for schools and libraries Affordable telecommunications Affordable internet services

How Does this Increase Student Achievement?

Expanded services Fair prices save money to expand other

programs in our schools

Look what saving money can do for our campus!

Complimentary Trainings

Online tutorials Service Provider Trainings Applicant Trainings See training videos below:

http://www.usac.org/sl/about/video-tutorials/default.aspx

We must continue growth…

LIS Teacher STaR Growth

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2

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68

10

12

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16

2006 2007 2008

Teaching andLearning

EducatorPreparation andDevelopment

Admin Support

Infrastructure

Agenda

High Points for using E-rate

Easy to set up infrastructure Saves money for other programs Improves student interest Easy Training Sessions