3. What is E-Rate? Discounted telecommunications services Non-profit private schools, public schools, and libraries Administered by a division of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
4. Amount of Discounts *Channelview ISD receives a 90% discount due to having 78.5% of our students eligible for the National School Lunch Program
12. Goal 1: Infrastructure Enhancement Classroom interconnectivity Voice telecommunications Video telecommunications and distance learning Acquire and maintain district hardware Maintain safe hardware and infrastructure Provide adequate storage space
13. Goal 2: Quality Staff Development Effective use of instructional programs Acquire variety of technologies Align curriculum to TA TEKS Channelview High School
14. Goal 3: Acquire and Update Software/Hardware Accessibility of software Effective use of technology by teachers
15. Goal 4: Parent/Community Access Develop accessible access for community Continue community relations through shared information
17. Evaluation Process Systematic, ongoing process 2 times a year Responsibility of the Technology Planning Committee STaR Charts Methods
18. Conclusion Review of the E-Rate program Review of the CISD Technology Plan How does the E-Rate program affect Channelview ISD Student Teachers Community
19. Sources Channelview Independent School District Website http://www.channelview.isd.esc4.net/pdf/techplan10-13.pdf E-Rate Program http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
Editor's Notes
The program was set up in 1997 when the FCC adopted a Universal Service Order implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Order was designed to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services.
