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1. Schools and Library Program of Universal Service Fund
E-Rate
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2.  Overview of USAC – E-Rate
 Katy ISD Long-Range Technology Plan
Overview
 Technology Funding Allocations
 Computer Ratios
 Technology Planning Meetings
 Katy ISD Long-Range Technology Plan
Objectives and Goals
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 Summary Agenda Item for
Direct Page Access
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3.  Government funding for Schools and
Libraries
 Administered by Universal Service
Administrative Company – division of FCC
 Application requires the submission of a
technology plan to obtain funding
 Katy ISD has submitted the Katy ISD Long-
Range Technology Plan
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4.  2009-2012 (3 year plan)
 Katy ISD Goal of Technology
 Support teaching and learning for all
children
 Increase impact on student achievement
 Technology Planning Committee created
 Needs based on technology assessments per
campus utilizing the Texas Teacher STaR chart
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Teaching & Learning $7.7 million
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Professional
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Development $4.8 million
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Admin/Support $26.3 million
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Infrastructure $52.5 million
Total $91.4 million
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6.  Computer/Student
 3 students for every
computer
 Computer/Teacher
 1 teacher for every
computer
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7.  Weekly
 Superintendent’s meeting, Teaching and Learning
Department, Instructional core teams and
department meetings
 Monthly
 Tech Leadership, Parent Roundtable, Faculty
Roundtable, Construction Finance, Work Study
(w/board), Board Meeting, Katy ISD Leadership,
Principal Meetings
 Annual- Tech ePlan Update Committee
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8.  KMAC (Katy ISD Management of Automated
Curriculum) aligned with Tech Apps TEKS
 Offers high school technology applications
classes
 Utilization of instructional coaches on
campuses
 Teaching and Learning staff to align
technology solutions in curriculum
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9.  Require all District employees, students and
others that access the Katy ISD
computer/network/internet system to
acknowledge their understanding of the Katy
ISD RUG (Responsible Use Guidelines).
 Promote personal safety, cyber-security and
digital citizenship trainings
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10.  Conducted through Campus-level
instructional coaches
 Provide electronic just-in-time training
opportunities for district staff
 Scheduled half day and full day training
throughout the year
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11.  Plan to ensure effective use of technology
throughout the district
 Enhance transportation system
 Strategic Planning for integration of
technology into campuses
 Provide teacher web, eNews, telephone
notifications and Parent digital information
system
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12.  Use of virtual school and online classes
 Explore Distant learning
 Online training
 Web conferencing
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13.  Improved telecommunication phone system
 Digital security systems with digital recording
and imaging
 Centralize photo copying and printing center
 Help desk technology assistance
 Wi-Fi open to all campuses with cyber-
security filtering
 ID badge and identification system
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14.  Technology integration is interwoven
throughout the Katy ISD Mission statement
and all curriculum alignments with the State
 The Texas Teacher STaR Chart Assessment
from every teacher is used to monitor the
impact of technology at the campus level.
 Katy ISD will endeavor to improve form and
function of the technology system
throughout the district.
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