1. Presented by
Donna Drum
donnadrum@gmail.com
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2.  What is The Schools and Libraries Program?
 E-Rate Supports Connectivity
 E-Rate Discount
 E-Rate Application Process
 CJH Technology Plan
 Other Information
 Conclusion
 References
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3.  Program of the Universal Service Fund.
 Known as “E-Rate”.
 Administered by the Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
 Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries
in the United States to obtain affordable
telecommunications and Internet access.
 Funded through a Universal Service fee charged to
companies that provide interstate and/or international
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4. Four categories of service:
 Telecommunications services
 Internet access
 Internal connections
 Basic maintenance of internal connections
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5. Discounts for support depend on the level of poverty. Eligible schools, school
districts and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium.
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Less than 1% 1% to 19% 20% to 34% 35% to 49% 50% to 74% 75% to 100%
Percent of Students Qualifying for National School Lunch Program
Urban Location Rural Location
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2008). E-Rate Program - Discounted Telecommunications
Services, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)/ Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)/Schools and Libraries Division
(SLD). [Data file.] Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html
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6. Below is the process schools and libraries should follow to apply for
and receive support.
Step 1 Determine Eligibility
Step 2 Develop a Technology Plan
Step 3 Open a Competitive Bidding Process
Step 4 Select a Service Provider
Step 5 Calculate the Discount Level
Step 6 Determine Your Eligible Services
Step 7 Submit Your Application for Program Support
Step 8 Undergo Application Review
Step 9 Receive Your Funding Decision
Step 10 Begin Receipt of Services
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7. Crockett Junior High will
 Increase the use of technology to offer
a variety of instructional strategies
to teachers.
 projectors and ELMOs
to all core-subject teachers;
 Neos for math intervention
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8. Crockett Junior High will
 Continue the use of a parent portal
on the District website:
https://txsuite.txeis.esc6.net/Crocket
t/txConnect
 Continue to use additional computer
software for the enhancement and
remediation of academic skills.
 Provide training for teachers to use
technological equipment and
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9. Resource Allocations
 SCE funds
 Local funds
Persons Responsible
 Principal
 Assistant Principal
 Technology Facilitator
Formative Evaluation
 Technological hardware inventory
 Data disaggregation forms
 Program evaluations
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10.  USAC assists schools and libraries to obtain affordable
telecommunications and Internet access.
 Rural populations with a high rate of economically
disadvantaged are more apt to receive assistance.
 Crockett Junior High has received a technological
grant* to purchase ELMOs, projectors, and Smart
Boards, along with technical training.
*I am not aware of who is our grantor.
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11. Crockett Junior High School. (2010). Campus Improvement Plan Goals 2010-2011.
Crockett, TX: Author.
D Drum. (2012, January 30). My School Technology Plan - A Summary. [Web log
comment]. Retrieved from http://www.donnadrum.blogspot.com
Universal Service Administrative Company. (2010). Overview of the Schools and
Libraries Program. [Data file]. Retrieved from http://
http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2008). E-Rate
Program - Discounted Telecommunications Services, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)/ Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)/Schools
and Libraries Division (SLD). [Data file.] Retrieved from
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html
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