E-Rate and Temple’s Technology Plan

By James M. (Mike) Baker

Agenda

What is E-Rate? Benefits Requirements

Temple ISD Technology Plan Needs Assessment Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Budget Evaluation

What is E-Rate?

Program that provides discounted telecommunications services to schools and libraries

Administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

Established in 1997 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Universal Service Order implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Designed to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services

Benefits of E-Rate

Provides discounts of 20 percent to 90 percent for eligible telecommunications services

Level of discount is based on the percentage eligible for participation in the National School Lunch Program or other federally approved alternative mechanisms

Disc0unts can be applied to commercially available telecommunications services, internet access, internal connections, basic local and long distance phone services, and acquisition and installation of equipment to provide internal connections.

E-Rate Requirements

Develop a technology plan and submit for approval prior to receiving discounts

Submit FCC forms for services requested and ordered, and certification forms

Provide for a 28-day competitive bidding period Select service provider and sign contracts Assure technology plan approval, receive

services, file additional FCC forms, pay district’s share, and prepare for next year

Must provide internet filtering in accordance with Children’s Internet Protection Act

TISD Technology PlanDistrict Profile

Number of Campuses 16

Total Student Enrollment 9,041

District Size 5,000 – 9,999

Percent Economically Disadvantaged 86%

Number of Campuses 16

Percentage of Campuses w/Internet 100%

Number/Percentage of Classrooms w/Internet

581/100%

Computer/Student Ratio 3 students per computer

Computer/Teacher Ratio 1 teacher per computer

Technology Budget $7,615,975.93

Technology Expenditure per Pupil $842.38

Technology Budget

Teaching and Learning

39%

Educator Preparation & Development

15%

Leadership, Administration

& Support13%

Infrastructure32%

2011-2014

Technology Expenditure per pupil

- $842.38

Technology Planning Committees

Curriculum and Instruction Team District Instructional Technology

Specialists Campus Technology Liaisons Parent Advisory Committee Community Advisory Committee

Needs Assessments

STaR Chart for Teachers Campus STaR Chart SBEC Teacher Technology Competency

Self-Assessment Equipment/Hardware/Network Evaluation

STaR Charts

Category 2009-2010 2010-2011

Teaching and Learning

14 (Developing) 15 (Advanced)

Educator Preparation and Development

14 (Developing) 15 (Advanced)

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

17 (Advanced) 16 (Advanced)

Infrastructure for Technology

18 (Advanced) 17 (Advanced)

SBEC Teacher Technology Competency Self-Assessment

Standard

No Knowledge

Somewhat Knowledgeable

Adequate Knowledge

Highly Knowledgeable

I 1% 10% 57% 32%

II 1% 15% 55% 29%

III 2% 20% 55% 23%

IV 4% 24% 49% 23%

V 4% 23% 54% 19%

Technology Evaluation - Infrastructure

Single mode fiber links to edge sites Multimode fiber within edge sites 100 MB to the desktop Cisco 801.11 b/g/n wireless

Technology Evaluation - Hardware

Switches 6500 Cisco router at the core 3500/2900 series POE Cisco switches in closets Cisco Wireless Security Module (WiSM) Cisco Wireless Access Points

Technology Evaluation - Servers Servers/Storage

90 servers (4 virtualized) SAN (16 TB Tier 2, 4.8 TB Tier 1) Disaster Recovery▪ Off-site backup▪ Replicated core services

Current standards for workstations Ratios▪ Administrator to computer - 1:1▪ Teacher to computer – 1:1▪ Student to computer – 1:5

Printers – 1 inkjet in each classroom, networked printers in office areas, labs, and libraries

Cisco IP phones using Call Manager Each classroom and office area has a phone with voice mail

Technology Evaluation - Software

Servers Windows 2003 or 2008

Workstations Windows XP or Windows 7

Administrative software Ciscoworks (routers and switches) Active Directory (users and policies) Exchange (e-mail) Altiris (network management) Symantec (content filtering, anti-virus, e-mail

filtering)

Technology Evaluation - Software

Administrative Software Skyward (student management, attendance

and grade system) Follett Destiny (library) Vboss (food service) School Dude (maintenance) KRONOS (time management) School Messenger (calling system)

Technology Needs - Students

Access to and instruction in technology to develop the necessary technology skills to enter the workplace successfully

Consistent and continual exposure to technology-integrated curriculum to use technology as a tool in the learning process

Equitable access to the technology resources that support instruction and learning

Network connectivity and hardware that supports effective communication and instruction

Technology Needs - Teachers

Technical and instructional skills that will enable them to support student technology needs

Professional development and support in order to effectively use technology

Necessary resources to make technology an integral part of TISD administrative and instructional systems

Network connectivity and hardware that supports effective communication and instruction

Accountability for integrating technology in to their curriculum

Technology Needs - Administrators

Technical and instructional skills that will enable them to support teacher and student technology needs

Professional development and support in order to effectively use technology

Necessary resources to make technology an integral part of TISD administrative and instructional systems

Accountability for providing teachers time to learn how to integrate technology in their curriculum

Goal 1: Provide user support and training that supports student learning, data-based decision making, and communication.

Objective 1.1 - Provide professional development for teachers.

Objective 1.2 – Provide professional development for administrators

Objective 1.3 – Provide professional development for support staff.

Strategies for Goal 1 Objectives

Provide annual technology orientations and update training for teachers, administrators and staff

Provide funding for state and national conferences

Provide advanced training for instructional technology specialists and liaisons

Provide district-wide technology course offerings

Provide staff development for mandated initiative, i.e., internet safety and cyberbullying

Goal 2: Provide and support the technology necessary to facilitate the learning process.

Objective 2.1 – Students will master the appropriate Technology Applications TEKS.

Objective 2.2 – Provide and support the district’s instructional management systems in order to facilitate teaching and assessment.

Objective 2.3 – Provide software and services that support district, state, and federal goals.

Objective 2.4 – Support the learning process with services that provide educational support and communication between the school and home.

Objective 2.5 – Use the library centers as resources for technology integration

Strategies for Goal 2 Objectives

Utilize Eduphoria to manage assessments and curriculum resources, and monitor teacher performance

Maintain software agreements and licensing that provide instructional support and productivity and data management

Provide and support a content management system for the district, campus, and teacher websites

Maintain a parent portal that includes appropriate student information and communications

Utilize video conferencing units and online courses at each campus to provide real-world learning experiences

Provide online 24/7 access to library catalogs and instructional programs

Goal 3: Provide and support high quality equipment and infrastructure that is educationally sound and cost effective.

Objective 3.1 – Refresh computer and printers for students and staff on a 5-year refresh schedule.

Objective 3.2 – Manage and upgrade core network equipment and services.

Objective 3.3 – Provide network software and services necessary for file storage and retrieval, security, and compliance with federal, state, and local law and policy

Strategies for Goal 3 Objectives

Provide and maintain network and server software that supports the network services

Implement file/e-mail archiving and de-duplication solution to help meet records retention requirements

Provide content filtering processes that comply with the Child Internet Protection Act

Goal 4: Use a comprehensive planning and monitoring process to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, cost effectiveness, and alignment with district goals.

Objective 4.1 – Integrate technology into campus and district planning

Objective 4.2 – Complete state requirements for reporting

Strategies for Goal 4 Objectives

Campus liaisons serve as members of the campus planning committees to ensure technology is integrated in the campus plans

Support district goals with the appropriate technology solutions

Involve all stakeholders in the planning and monitoring process

All teachers, librarians, and principals complete STaR charts

Follow E-Rate compliance procedures for all E-Rate funded services and equipment

Maintain and update district technology plan

Evaluation Methods

STaR Chart growth Industry standard skill assessments

IC3, MOS, etc. Locally developed surveys and self

assessments Documentation of TEKS for students K-8

(Learning.com) E-Rate funding Grant applications and awards

Summary

E-Rate is a program, administered by the Schools and Libraries division of the Universal Service Administrative company that provides discounted telecommunications services to schools and libraries

E-Rate requires districts to develop and submit technology for approval prior to providing discounts

The district’s technology plan supports the district’s mission and goals and addresses needs assessments in the areas of: Professional development Providing and supporting technology that supports the learning

process Providing high quality equipment and infrastructure that is

educationally sound and cost effective Use of a comprehensive planning and monitoring process

Resources

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/universal-service-program-schools-and-libraries

http://www.universalservice.org/sl/ http://www.fcc.gov/consumer-government

al-affairs-bureau http://technology.templeisd.schoolfusion.

us/modules/groups/group_pages.phtml?gid=1008864&nid=74867&sessionid=07802cdfb73bdb2ea0fbfe81928a1285&sessionid=07802cdfb73bdb2ea0fbfe81928a1285