1. E-Rate: An Another Route to Funding Technology in Schools giddings independent school district

3. How does it work?

4. District Technology Plan

5. Progress so far…

8. Schools and libraries for internet access (IA)

9. Telecommunications Services (TC)

10. Internal Connections (IC)

14. Toll free calling

15. Local and long distance

16. Wireless telephone services

17. Digital transmission services

19. Email service

20. Web hosting

21. Also includes Broadband over Power Lines

22. Digital Subscriber Lines

24. Basic maintenance of ic (bm) Ensures that necessary equipment is available for eligible services Includes internal connection components It is a recurring service Must be within timeframe of E-Rate – July 1 to June 30

26. Enrollment of 1875

27. 52% Economically disadvantaged

28. Internet access to 100% of classrooms

30. Goals of gisd technology plan (cont.) Administrative Services will maintain support of curriculum and assessment The district will collaborate and communicate with the community and parents

31. Gisd technology budget

33. STaR Chart assessments

34. District and Campus Improvement Committee input

35. Focus group input

36. Staff development feedback from faculty

39. GISD is taking advantage of its eligibility through E-Rate

40. STaR Chart data suggests room for improvement

41. Giddings ISD Technology Plan

42. STaR Chart Information

43. More information on e-Rate