E-Rate & McKinney ISD Technology Plan

Agenda What is E-Rate? What does it mean to you? How does our district qualify? How do we & our students benefit? What is our district Technology Plan? Summary

What is E-Rate? Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund Funds for telecommunication services Internet access internal connections E-Rate Info

How does McKinney ISD Qualify

Benefits Less District funds spent on Internet, Telecommunications, & equipment More spent on computers, technology products, software, professional development, and curriculum

MISD Technology Plan

Technology Plan Cost Estimate

Summary McKinney ISD utilizes funds from the Universal Service Fund for internet service, telecoms, & connectivity A Technology Plan is required to apply for USF funds The district benefits from having a Technology Plan because goals, objectives, and strategies are defined

References Crowe, T. McKinney Independent School District, Technology Departmnet. (2009). Strategic technology plan 2009-2014 Retrieved from http://www.mckinneyisd.net/information/docs/MISD%20Technology%20Plan%20Final%202-26-09.doc E-rate discounts for schools and libraries. (2010, JulY 14). Retrieved from http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/E-rate-Overview.pdf Phone on the range: the sweet sounds of the universal service fund. (2006). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.ntca.org/cowboy/video_hi.html

Vicki Mason 28 November 2010 Cohort 17 EDLD 5306 Lamar University