Week 2 power point
- 1. The Universal Service Fund of the Schools and Libraries Program: E-RateJoanne PuryearSeptember 4, 2011EDLD 5306 ET 8037Assignment 2 Part 4“Creating and Posting a Slide Presentation “
- 2. OverviewWhat is the Schools and Libraries Program?What is E-Rate?How Does the Process Work?Who is Eligible?How to ApplyAlvin Independent School District’s (AISD) Technology Plan
- 3. What is The Schools and Libraries Program?“The Schools and Libraries Program supports connectivity - the conduit or pipeline for communications using telecommunications services and/or the Internet. Funding is requested under four categories of service” Telecommunications Services Internet Access Internal Connections Basic Maintenance of Internal Connectionshttp://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
- 4. How Does the Process Work?Funding FlowFederal Communications CommissionUniversal Service Administrative Company (ASAC)Schools and Libraries ProgramE-Rate and the Universal Services FundAlvin Independent School District
- 5. Schools must provide elementary or secondary education as determined under state law.Schools may be public or private institutional day residential schools, or public charter schools.Schools must operate as non-profit businesses.Schools cannot have an endowment exceeding $50 million.http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step01/Who Is Eligible?
- 6. How to ApplyCreate PlanSelect ProviderSubmit ApplicationApply on line at:http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp
- 7. AISD Technology PlanImplement "The Writer“” Type to Learn”, NOVA 5000, Promethean Activboards in classrooms Provide on-site staff development for teachers/administratorsUpgrade synergistic labs to be compatible with to Windows 7
- 8. AISD Technology MissionIncrease Student AchievementImprove Daily Analysis and ReportingProvide Home – School connectionGive Teachers, Students, Administrators and Parents tools that can ”enable great things to happen in every school through the use of technology.”http://www.alvinisd.net/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=100&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-40276
- 9. Alvin Independent S School District
- 10. AISD STaR Chart
- 12. Conclusion: Mission Statement”“ It is the mission of the Instructional Technology Department of Alvin ISD to increase student achievement, improve data analysis and reporting, provide a home-school connection, and give teachers, students, administrators and parents the tools that can enable great things to happen in every school through the use of technology.”http://www.alvinisd.net/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=100&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-40276
- 13. Stuff the Bus Program at AISD
- 14. ESL Students Share Knowledge