1. KISD Technology
Plan and eRate
Presented by:
Greg Gopffarth

2. Topics to be covered
• An Overview of KIDS Technology Plan
• eRate – What is it?

3. KISD Technology Plan
• First Developed in 2003
• Last Updated 2009
• 4 Target Goal Areas
– Teaching and Learning
– Professional Development
– Administrative
– Infrastructure

4. KISD Technology Plan
• Teaching and Learning
– Easy access to core curriculum and resources
– Increase learning opportunities and access for all
students
– Offer courses that provide instruction in 21st Century
Skills

5. KISD Technology Plan
• Professional Development
– Offer various training opportunities and
support to improve technology proficiency
– Provide on-going training and support for
district initiatives
– Facilitate online learning, communities and
mentoring
– Communicate researched-based instructional
strategies that emphasize the use of technology

6. KISD Technology Plan
• Administrative
– Establish classroom technology standards
– Use of community as a resource in developing future
goals
– Provide access to information for making data driven
decisions
– Provide a ten year projection for technology
acquisition and replacement

7. KISD Technology Plan
• Infrastructure
– Evaluate and purchase hardware
and software that supports district
goals
– Expand existing wireless network
– Establish replacement cycle for
network servers and electronics
– Expand internet bandwidth to allow
for growth
– Develop and implement a district-
wide disaster recovery solution

8. KISD Technology Plan
• Budget year 2009
– Staff Development $629,000
– Telecommunication and Internet Technology Plan Budge 2009
Access $595,000 4%
0% 4% 3%
– Materials & Supplies $795,500 4%
Staff Development
Tele/Intenet
– Equipment $15,999,000 Material/Supplies
Equipment
85%
– Maintenance $772,000 Maintenance
Mis
– Miscellaneous Expenses $5,000
– Total $18,795,500

9. eRate
• What is it?
– A Program that provides discounts for
telecommunications and Internet access.
• Who Controls it?
– Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
– Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

10. eRate
• What will it do for Us?
– Supports our connectivity in 4 ways
• Telecommunications services
• Internet access
• Internal connections
• Basic maintenance of Internal connections
• How do we get it?
– Have a implemented Technology Plan
– Submit the Applications

11. Conclution
• District Technology Plan
– Developed to better server and meet all stakeholders’
needs
– Required for eRate
• eRate
– Assistance in funding telecommunications and
internet recourses.

12. To find out more about…
• KIDS Technology Plan
• eRate
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