2. AGENDA
➠What is E-Rate
➠Eligibility and Funding
➠SD5LRC Technology Plan
➠Summary

3. WHAT IS E-RATE
⡾ The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-
Rate)
⡾ Non-profit private schools -- along with public schools, and libraries --
can receive discounted telecommunications services through the E-rate
program.
⡾ E-Rate supports connectivity only. Discounts for telecommunications
and internet access.
⡾ Districts must meet poverty and urban/rural eligibility requirements.

4. WHAT IS E-RATE
⡾ Discounts for telecommunication services range from 20 to 90 percent.
⡾ Districts must have an approved technology plan in place.
⡾ Districts must provide hardware, software and professional
development.

5. E- RATE PROCESS
Submit
Determine Your
Determine Your Eligible Application
Services for Program
Eligibility Support
Develop a
Technology
Calculate
the Discount
Undrgo
Application
Invoice
Plan Level Review USAC
Open a Receive
Select a Begin
Competitive Your
Service Receipt of
Bidding Funding
Provider Services
Process Decision

6. KEY AREAS
OF DISTRICT FIVE’S TECHNOLOGY PLAN
 Create an Instructional Technology Department
 Ensure all schools have network infrastructure that will fully support
instructional technology initiatives.
 Students will have access to digital-age learning environments to be
effective 21st century digital users and producers of information.
 District will develop a four year comprehensive plan for training
teachers and administrators on effective curriculum integration.
 District will provide adequate professional development opportunities
for all teachers.
Full technology plan may be viewed by clicking here.

7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
District Five employs the following people to provide technology
professional development:
 Educational Technology Trainer
 Curriculum/Technology Integration Specialist
 Four fulltime school based Integration Technology Specialist at the
elementary schools
 15 Technology Teacher Leaders at the middle and high schools
Professional Development opportunities are available:
 During teacher planning times
 After school hours
 Professional development in-service days
 Summertime classes

8. SUMMARY
 E-Rate is a valuable resource for qualifying schools and
libraries.
 E-Rate provides telecommunications and internet access
discounts for qualifying schools and libraries.
 Without E-Rate schools and libraries would not be able to afford
the telecommunications and internet access.
 District Five has a lot of professional development opportunities
for teachers.
 District Five will create an Instructional Technology Department
to focus on the integration of technology in the curriculum.

9. REFERENCES
http://www.lexrich5.org/files/19707/2011%2D2014%20technology%20plan.pd
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http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html