1. The E – Rate and District Technology Plan By Portia Alvaro

3. What is the first step in order to qualify? A school, school district, or library must prepare a technology plan to be considered for E-rate discounts

4. The Five Essential Components of a Technology Plan Outlined by Universal Service Administration Company

5. No. 1 Clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology

6. No. 2 A professional development strategy to ensure that staff knows how to use these new technologies

7. No. 3 An assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services needed

8. No. 4 A sufficient budget to acquire and support the non-discounted elements of the plan: the hardware, soft-ware, professional development, and other services that will be needed to implement the strategy

9. NO. 5 An evaluation process that enables the school or library to monitor progress toward the specified goals

10. Houston Independent School District Technology Plan http://cms7.houstonisd.org/vgn/images/portal/cit_23015118/23482056Executive%20Summary.pdf

15. The next 10 slides is a powerpoint presentation done by a student with disability. It’s an example of how technology is being used in Patterson Elementary ( Houston ISD) to enhance instruction.

16. As an accommodation for his weakness in writing, the teacher guided him in doing a powerpoint presentation on his favorite creatures - dinosaurs

17. Welcome to Julius’ Dinosaur Land

18. There were many different kinds of dinosaurs

19. Some were meat eaters

20. Some were plant eaters

21. Some could fly like the Pterodactyls

22. Some lived underwater

23. Some lived on land

24. Dinosaurs laid eggs

25. But….the dinosaurs are gone!

26. What happened to the dinosaurs?

27. All we see are bones

28. We don’t know.

29. Another example of use of technology at Patterson Elementary

30. Smart Boards are used to enhance teaching and learning

31. Final thoughts on the role of technology in the world today

32. There’s a whole new world out there with a whole new set of skills our kids need to manage. Will Richardson