1. PART I: Schools and Libraries
Program of the Universal Service
Fund
E-RATE
PART II: CFISD Technology
Plan
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2. This is a program set up to
help fund libraries with
internet access and
telecommunications

3. Eligibility
for -Public Schools
-Private Schools (Non-Profit)
Support: -Public Libraries
-School Libraries

4. Amount of
Support is -level of poverty
-urban/rural status of the population served
determined -range from 20% to 90% of the costs of eligible
services
by: -If eligible, school districts and libraries may
apply individually or as part of a group.

5. What specific telecommunications and
information technologies are needed
in helping you reach those goals?
• Curriculum-based software for students PK-12
• Integrated textbook software
• District-wide professional development in technology
• On-line library services (at school and from home)
• High speed Internet access
• Network storage for collaboration and sharing of best practices

6. What are the district technology goals?
CFISD uses the STaR, LRPT and the TEKS to create the district technology goals.
GOALS INCLUDE:
-Provide access to technology for students and teachers/media specialists.
-Use technology to enhance the development of language literacy learning, and math skills.
-To enable students to create and publish documents which incorporate typed text
-To enable students to interact with social studies materials using a multi-sensory approach
- To improve students' ability in obtaining, analyzing and explaining information from various
sources

7. STaR Chart Data for Ault Elementary
25
20
Teaching and Learning
15
Educator Preparation &
10 Development
Leadership, Administration
5 and Instructional Support
Infrastructure
0
2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007

8. RESOURCES:
Barden, P. (2006, October 10). E-rate: the schools and libraries. Retrieved from
http://www.edtechonline.org/Ed-Tech-PDF/12_ERate.pdf
Maddox, L. (n.d.). Schools and libraries program of the universal service fund/e-rate .
Retrieved from
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/erate.html
Rowe, H. (2008, January 8). Technology plan summary. Retrieved from
http://www.cfisd.net/dept2/technology/2008-2011%20Technology%20Plan.pdf