1. E-Rate & GISD Technology Plan EDLD:5306 Ashley Long

2. Agenda Program Overview Qualifying Process Eligible Services Plan Summary Needs Assessment Goals Evaluation E-Rate GISD Technology Plan

4. Qualify based on level of poverty

5. Discounts range from 20%-90%

6. Applicants are responsible additional necessary resourcesProgram Overview E-Rate

7. Qualifying Process

8. Eligible Services Eligible Services List Telecommunications Services Internet Access Internal Connections Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections

10. Executive Administrator of Technology is responsible for implementation

11. GISD will implement technology that has a positive impact on instruction

12. Superintendent’s Cabinet will make decisions throughout

13. Pilot technologies before district-wide implementation

14. Find cost effective ways to use new and emerging technologiesPlan Summary GISD Technology Plan

15. Needs Assessment Assessment Process-Plan reviewed yearly by cabinet Existing Conditions- Elementary Schools- Middle Schools- High Schools- Video- Educational Video Content- Video Conferencing and Distant Learning- Broadcast Live Media Content- Ad hoc Video Production- Digital Media Management- Online Education Strategy

16. Goals

17. Evaluation GISD Technology Plan Superintendent’s Cabinet Technology Evaluation Software Evaluation Technology Department Responsibilities Campus Evaluations