Schools and libraries program of the universal service
- 1. PART I: Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund E-RATE PART II: CFISD Technology Plan Click to go to next slide
- 2. This is a program set up to help fund libraries with internet access and telecommunications
- 3. Eligibility for -Public Schools -Private Schools (Non-Profit) Support: -Public Libraries -School Libraries
- 4. Amount of Support is -level of poverty -urban/rural status of the population served determined -range from 20% to 90% of the costs of eligible services by: -If eligible, school districts and libraries may apply individually or as part of a group.
- 5. What specific telecommunications and information technologies are needed in helping you reach those goals? • Curriculum-based software for students PK-12 • Integrated textbook software • District-wide professional development in technology • On-line library services (at school and from home) • High speed Internet access • Network storage for collaboration and sharing of best practices
- 6. What are the district technology goals? CFISD uses the STaR, LRPT and the TEKS to create the district technology goals. GOALS INCLUDE: -Provide access to technology for students and teachers/media specialists. -Use technology to enhance the development of language literacy learning, and math skills. -To enable students to create and publish documents which incorporate typed text -To enable students to interact with social studies materials using a multi-sensory approach - To improve students' ability in obtaining, analyzing and explaining information from various sources
- 7. STaR Chart Data for Ault Elementary 25 20 Teaching and Learning 15 Educator Preparation & 10 Development Leadership, Administration 5 and Instructional Support Infrastructure 0 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
- 8. RESOURCES: Barden, P. (2006, October 10). E-rate: the schools and libraries. Retrieved from http://www.edtechonline.org/Ed-Tech-PDF/12_ERate.pdf Maddox, L. (n.d.). Schools and libraries program of the universal service fund/e-rate . Retrieved from http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/erate.html Rowe, H. (2008, January 8). Technology plan summary. Retrieved from http://www.cfisd.net/dept2/technology/2008-2011%20Technology%20Plan.pdf