E-Rate and Terrebonne Parish Technology Plan Dawn Miller ET8050 Spring 2012
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E-Rate and Terrebonne Parish Technology Plan
Dawn Miller
ET8050Spring
2012
Agenda
The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate)
Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan
What is E-Rate
Adopted in May 1997
Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access
Eligible Services
Telecommunication Service Telecommunication Internet Access Internal Connections Basic Maintenance Miscellaneous (installation,
configuration, voice mail, fees)
Steps to Apply
1. Determine Eligibility2. Develop a Technology Plan3. Open a Competitive Bidding
Process4. Select a Service Provider5. Calculate the Discount Level6. Determine Your Eligible Services
Steps to Apply
7. Submit Application for Program Support
8. Undergo Application Review9. Receive Funding Decision10. Begin Receipt of Services11. Invoice USAC
Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan
Focus: to improve student achievement of
through the effective use of technology as an enhancement of the teacher/learning process
to improve record keeping/reporting procedures
Actions Steps
1. Strengthen Leadership2. Improve Teacher Training3. Support E-Learning and Virtual
Schools4. Encourage Improved Access and
Technology Usage
E-Rate Funding in Terrebonne Parish
Provided internet access to all classrooms
Updated electrical access Network cabling Metro Ethernet (bandwidth) Upgraded switches Upgraded telephone system
E-Rate Funding in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish E-Rate Funding
2011 2010 2009$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
Year
Am
ou
nt
Conclusion E-Rate funding is very important to
school systems Process to apply is very lengthy Terrebonne Parish’s Technology
Plan is working toward implementing and improving the use of technology
E-Rate funding has helped Terrebonne Parish
References E-Rate (2012). Wikipedia. Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Rate USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company (1997-
2012). Retrieved from http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
Terrebonne Parish School District Technology Plan, April 2007.
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