3. Introduction
E-rate description
E-rate policies & Procedures
What is the Texas STaR Chart
Scores and Categories
Campus Results
Data Analysis
Using STaR Chart Findings & Results
Summary/Conclusion
4. The E-rate program provides discounts to receive
voice, video, and data communications.
The amount of the discount depends on the level
of poverty and location of the school or library
receiving service.
The discount ranges from 20% to 90% of the cost
of eligible services.
Elementary and secondary schools are eligible to
receive discounts--including many private
schools and religious schools.
Public libraries and library systems can receive E-
rate discounts, provided they meet the eligibility
requirements of libraries.
5. The E-Rate program, created by Congress in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Overseen by the Federal Communications
Commission ( FCC)
Provides funding for needy schools and libraries to
connect to and use the Internet
Funded by monies collected from telephone users
Schools apply for funds to pay for hardware and
monthly connectivity service fees
Schools must develop a technology plan and utilize
FY2011
Schools must file form 470 and must ensure an open
and fair competitive bidding process
6. School Technology and Readiness
Design to be a Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-
Assessing Aligned with The Long-Range Plan for
Technology, 2006-2020.
Source of data gather from an on-line survey.
7. Teachers complete an annual
Pegasus Pride
on-line survey with questions about
Technology use in the classrooms.
Data its collected and used by
campus, districts and state policy
makers for evaluation purposes.
8. Categories
Key Area I Teaching and Learning
Key Area II Educator Preparation and Development
Key Area III Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support
Key Area IV Infrastructure for Technology
9. Campus Results:
16
3=Advanced
14
12 2=Developing
2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key area 1 Teaching & Learning
10. 16
Campus Results:
3=Advanced
14
12 2=Developing 2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key area II Educator Preparation and Development
11. Campus Results:
16 2=Developing
14
12 2=Developing
2=Developing
10
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key Area III Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support
12. 14
Campus Results:
2=Developing
12
2=Developing
10 2=Developing
8
6
4
2
0
Year 2009-10 Year 2010-11 Year 2011-12
Key Area IV Infrastructure for Technology
13. School District: Dallas Independent School
Campus: William M. Anderson Elementary
Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area Classifications Trends
2011-12: Developing Our school went from
Tech Advanced Tech
2011-12: 11 status in 2009 to
Teaching & 2010-11: Developing Developing Tech with
2010-11: 12
Learning Tech a decreasing trend
2009-10: 15 during the past three
2009-10: Advanced
Tech years from years
2009-10 to 2011-
2012.
2011-12: Developing The same trend is
Tech showed here. School
Educator 2011-12: 12 went from Advanced
2010-11: Developing Tech status in 2009
Preparation & 2010-11: 12
Tech to Developing Tech
Development 2009-10: 15
2009-10: Advanced but stabilized during
Tech the past two years
2010-11 to 2011-
2012.
In this area the
2011-12: Developing school stayed the
Leadership, Tech same with a
2011-12: 12
Administration, & 2010-11: Developing Developing Tech
2010-11: 12 status and stayed the
Instructional Tech
Support 2009-10: 14 same with very little
2009-10: Developing fluctuations during
Tech the past three years
2009-10 to 2011-
2012.
2011-12: Developing Here our school
Tech stayed the same with
2011-12: 11
Infrastructure for 2010-11: Developing a Developing Tech
2010-11: 13 status with a little
Technology Tech
2009-10: 10 increase during year
2009-10: Developing
2010-2011 and very
Tech
little fluctuations
during the past three
14. Itprovides us with an idea of the
Technology use at our campus.
Data to indicate campus improvement
over time.
Data of areas in need of improvement.
For more information about STaR
Chart visit:
http://starchart.epsilen.com/
16. E-rate funds promote communication.
E-rate funds will improve our
connectivity.
Dallas ISD has been approved for E-rate
funds after a five year penalty.
Dallas ISD must provide the resources for
software, professional development, digital
technology and computer equipment.
For more information about E-Rate
visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/no
npublic/erate.html
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