1. Denton ISD

2. “E-Rate” Program
◦ What is it?
◦ History
◦ Service Categories
◦ Eligibility
◦ Discounts
◦ “E-Rate” requires Technology Plan
Denton ISD Technology Plan
◦ Goal 1: Teaching & Learning
◦ Goal 2: Educator Preparation & Development
◦ Goal 3: Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
◦ Goal 4: Infrastructure for Technology
Conclusion
Questions

3. Schools and Libraries Universal
Service Fund
Provides discounts to assist
schools and libraries acquire
telecommunication services

4. Telecommunications Act of 1996
◦ Schools & libraries eligible for Universal
Service support
May 7, 1997
◦ FCC unanimously ruled to implement
the Universal Service

5. 4 Categories to receive funding:
◦ Telecommunications Services
◦ Internet Access
◦ Internal Connections Other Than
Basic Maintenance
◦ Basic Maintenance of Internal
Connections

6.  Must provide elementary or
secondary education
 May be public, private, or public
charter school
 Must operate as a non-profit
business
 Cannot have an endowment
exceeding $50 million

7. Discounts available of 20% – 90%
◦ Based on the number of students eligible
for free and reduced lunch based on the
NSLP

8. “E-Rate” Discounts
100%
90%
80%
Discount Received
70%
60%
50%
40%
30% URBAN
20% RURAL
10%
0%
Percentage of Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch

9. 5 Elements Must be Included:
◦ Clear goals & realistic strategy for
telecommunication use
◦ Professional development strategy
◦ Assessment of telecommunication services
◦ Budget resources
◦ Ongoing evaluation process

10. 4 Goals:
◦ Teaching & Learning
◦ Educator Preparation &
Development
◦ Leadership, Administration &
Instructional Support
◦ Infrastructure for Technology
The Denton ISD Technology Plan (PDF Format)

11. Administration, teachers, and students will
◦ Integrate technology into the curriculum
◦ Improve instructional accountability
◦ Be provided the resources necessary to meet
the needs of a fast-growing district

12. Strategies
◦ Increase technology staff at campus level
◦ Teachers implement technology through online
curriculum
◦ Develop and implement a Curriculum
Technology Integration Team to align the
Technology TEKS with curriculum

13. Teachers and staff will attain and possess
the necessary skills, through professional
development
◦ To integrate technology
◦ To help motivate students
◦ To prepare them to enter a competitive
society.

14. Strategies
◦ Integrate technology into teacher staff
development
◦ Identify technology leaders on campus to
mentor
◦ Offer opportunities for professionals to
network with peers and colleagues

15. Denton ISD will provide appropriate access to
information and resources for parents and
other stakeholders to promote an
environment of open communication.

16. Strategies
◦ Provide parents & community information via
Internet
◦ Increase cooperation between city, university, and
Denton ISD school libraries

17. The district will provide adequate
technology infrastructure to meet the needs
of our students, teachers, and
administration.

18. Strategies
◦ Provide sufficient equipment for growing
population
◦ Standardize curriculum and PC software
◦ Increase storage capacity for students and staff
requiring more media access
◦ Provide connectivity for intra- and inter-campus
communications
◦ Develop district-wide disaster recovery system

19. Denton ISD must have a Technology plan in
place to take advantage of the “E-Rate” program
◦ For more information about “E-Rate” click the
following link: Universal Service Fund
Denton ISD’s Technology Plan calls for 21st
Century learning environment
◦ Transforming teaching & learning methods
◦ Integrating more collaboration & communication via
technology
◦ Stronger infrastructure to provide resources &
connectivity