1. Overview of Federal E-Rate Program and Katy ISD Technology Plan

3. Technology At-a-Glance

4. Goals and Strategies

6. A Brief History Administered by the Schools and Libraries division of the Universal Service Administrative Company The program was developed in 1997. It was created to make certain that schools have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services.

7. Who is eligible? Schools Libraries School Districts

8. What is eligible?

9. Available Discounts Between 20%-90% Dependent upon: economic status location percentage of students that participate in the National School Lunch Program

10. Application Process Create a technology plan Submit required forms Evaluate bids from companies and sign provider contracts Receive, review, and retain any documentation Pay your share of the services Prepare for the upcoming year

11. Additional Resources School and Libraries Division (SLD) Client Service Bureau:1-888-203-8100 Email questions or concerns: comments@universalservice.org SLD Website: http://www.usac.org/sl/

12. Katy ISD Technology Plan

13. Demographics of Katy ISD Sixteen miles west of Houston Spans 181 square miles Over 52 campuses Services over 60,000 students

14. Technology At-a-Glance

15. Computer Ratios Teacher to Computer Ratio 1:1 Student to Computer Ratio 3:1

16. Goal #1 All students should be engaged in learning processes and learning environments. Inclusion of TEKS Monitor progress of integration Research emerging technologies Provide instruction on cyber safety

17. Goal #2 Ensure that educators have the necessary tools and skills to integrate technology Provide meaningful professional development though Instructional Coaches and online tools Document teacher’s progress Provide support and follow-up

18. Goal #3 Provide tools needed to equip students to be 21st century learners. Provide necessary budget Create innovate environments Offer online and distance learning Gather community input Have efficient operational processes

19. Goal #4 High-performance Infrastructure 24/7 access to elearning technology Provide timely technology assistance Provide secure and effiecient technology Maintain standards for updating technology

20. Assessment Tools STaR Chart External assessments Internal assessments Year-round meetings Monthly reports

21. Summary Through planning, goal-setting, assessment, and evaluation, districts can integrate technology across the curriculum. The e-rate program is designed to provide an affordable solution to districts using telecommunications and information services.

22. Sources SLD Website: http://www.usac.org/sl/ Katy ISD Website: www.katyisd.org Department of Education Website: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html