2. What is E-Rate?
E-Rate Covered Services
Applying for E-Rate Funding
Summary of an E-Rate Qualifying Technology
Plan
3. The Schools and Libraries Program of the
Universal Service Fund
The FCC made a decision that starting in
1998, all public schools and libraries, and
most private schools, will be eligible for up
to $2.25 billion a year in discounts for a wide
range of telecommunication services.
Facts About E-Rate
4. Internet Access
Basicinstallation of networks necessary to
bring information all the way into the school,
the library, and classrooms
Telecommunication Services
5. Develop a Technology Plan
Submit FCC Form 470
Provide for a 28-day competitive bidding period
Select service provider/sign contracts
Submit FCC Form 471
Be prepared to answer questions on your
application
6. Receive and review your Form 471 Receipt
Acknowledgement Letter
Receive your Funding Commitment Decision
Letter
Assure technology plan approval; receive
services; file Form 486
Retain records
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonp
ublic/erate.html
7. Las Lomitas Elementary School
299 Alameda de las Pulgas
Atherton, Ca 94027
Click on the lion to see
the school’s website.
8. Four Long Term Goals:
1. student proficiency
2. special education services
3. program enrichments
4. district financial stability
Click here for the complete technology plan.
9. Development days
Classes offered throughout the year
Local college connections
Online classes and webinars
Special technology support teacher
10. Supports the flexibility for site needs and
growth as well as maximizing security
District website of 15,000 files is updated
daily
Teacher web pages are accessible by
students at any time
11. Thedistrict budget currently covers the costs
of hardware, software, training, and support.
Thedistrict does not qualify for most grants
since only 1.5% of students qualify for NSLP
(Mitchell, 2011).
E-Rate funding is needed to support the
district’s telecommunications.
13. Theeffectiveness of the technology is always
under review.
Teachers are surveyed annually to determine
their wishes and needs, monthly technology
committee meetings provide input
Consideration is given to budgetary
limitations, grants, and donations
TheDirector of Technology revises the plan
every June and posts it online.
14. E-Rate provides funding to schools and
libraries for internet access, installation of
networks, and telecommunication services.
A series of steps must be followed to apply
for E-Rate funding including a technology
report.
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Facts about E-Rate Website:http://www2.ed.gov/Technology/update.html
Examples include: regular telephone lines for teachers to receive phone calls in the classroom, pagers for security officials, high bandwidth telecommunication service for Internet access, and satellite services for distance learning.
Complete Technology Plan: http://www.llesd.k12.ca.us/TechPlan_2010-13.pdfStrategies include providing more Smart Boards, computers and document cameras to better address diverse student needs, using Pearson’s INFORM program for ongoing student progress monitoring, and adding a special teacher to assist teachers with using technology for 2 periods per day.
ensures improved student learning by supporting 374 desktops, 30 student laptops on a mobile cart, a Fusion cart, and a laptop for every teacher (Mitchell, 2011).
$100,000 comes from the General Fund, $100,000 comes from a portion of the parcel tax, $30,000-$100,000 is donated and the remainder also comes from the general fund.