1. Technology: Times are Changing

2. Agenda Technology available on our campus What is available How are we currently using technology in the classroom Star Chart update E –rate Overview District Technology Plan

3. Current Technology

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12. STaR Chart 2009-2010

13. E-Rate E-Rate “provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access” E-Rate serves as a pipeline for communications connecting software, telecommunications and the internet for educational purposes http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx

14. E-Rate An application must be completed Bids for services must be retained A technology plan for integration must be formulated and approved

15. Spring ISD 5 Year Plan In 2005 – 2006 Spring ISD orchestrated a 5 year technology plan. The plan ends this year. How did we do as a district? What changes need to be made? http://www.springisd.org/docs2/biz/Five%20Year%20Education%20Plan%20-%2005-06%20Objectives.pdf