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Shepherd ISD Technology Plan

and E-Rate

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The Goals of this presentation are to:1) Brief overview of the E-Rate Fund.2) Overview of Shepherd ISD Technology Plan

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E-RateEnacted in 1996 with Telecommunications Act

Provides funding for modern communications and information services.

Fund can be used for schools or libraries.

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Funding For E-RateFund is capped at 2.25 billion dollars annually

Funding for facility depends on two items

1) % disadvantage 2) Rural or Urban location

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SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DISCOUNT MATRIX

HOW DISADVANTAGED? DISCOUNT LEVEL

% of students eligible for the national school lunch program

Urban Discount Rural Discount

1 20 25

1-19 40 50

20-34 50 60

35-49 60 70

50-74 80 80

75-100 90 90

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For more information on E-rate go to:

E-Rate Program

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Shepherd ISD Technology PlanShepherd ISD has a total of 4 campuses

Total number of students is about 2000

SISD has a technology budget of $450,000

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Existing ConditionsTwo T1 lines leased from ESC 6District file servers in placeWritten policies in place for use of technology

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Existing Conditions cont.Content filter in placeDistance learning available

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Existing conditions cont.Computer projectors in most classrooms

Online grade book server in place

Online/server based library management server for all campuses.

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Existing Conditions cont.Cafeteria management software in place

Textbook management server to track all textbooks

Special education management server in place

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Needs and GoalsProfessional development for

integration of technology into curriculum

Bring teachers to advanced level defined by STaR chart

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Needs and Goals cont.Increase number of technology support specialist.

Provide teachers with programs and software to promote learning.

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Needs and Goals cont.Upgrade Microsoft office program

Upgrade or replace all computers that are 5 years or older.

Change how technology work orders are managed

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Needs and Goals cont.Increase number of classroom computers

Update websitesProvide technology related staff development

Add additional internet drops to classrooms

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SummaryShepherd ISD is working towards meeting all federal and state technology regulations. This process will take some time and more resources to complete. Shepherd ISD is currently using funds from E-Rate to help accomplish these goals.