1. By: Candy Baez EDTC 6342

2. Overview  Technology Goals  STaR Chart Stats  Current Status  Funding Sources  2009 Budget  Recommendations

3. Technology Goals  Improve student to computer ratio to 1:1  Expand technical support services  Establish online staff development training system  Improve accessibility to other technologies  Enhance implementation of TEKS for technology

4. Technology Goals, continued..  Improve online distance learning opportunities  Maintain district wide infrastructure  Prepare for future electronic textbook  Expand opportunities for community involvement

5. STaR Chart Stats  Teaching and Learning: Developing  Educator Preparation: Developing  Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support: Developing  Infrastructure for Technology: Advanced

6. Current Status  6 Campuses  3,354 Students  $1,563 Technology expenditure per student  5:1 Student to computer ratio  1:1 Teacher to computer ratio  100% Campus STaR Chart Completion

7. Funding Sources  State Technology Allotment (411)  Title II Part D (Federal)  E-Rate (Federal)  Local  Grants

8. State Technology Allotment (411)  Used for purchase of: Electronic textbooks Technological equipment Training-Educators Grants and funding for technology facilitate student achievement and the implementation of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

9. Title II Part D (262-Federal)  Supplement state/local funds  25% -technology professional development

10. E-Rate Totals

11. E-Rate Summary

12. E-Rate (Federal)  Telecommunication Services Telephone  Internet Access Wireless Web-hosting  Internal Connections Infrastructure  Basic Maintenance of internal connections Cabling switches, servers for closets

13. 2009 Technology Plan

14. Recommendations  Allow ALL teachers at least 1 Staff Development  Community training on technology  Maintain a centralized budget  Utilize funds appropriately

15. Works Cited  La Feria ISD technology plan: 2009 – 2012. (2009). Retrieved March 12, 2010, from http:www.sedl.org/cgi- bin/mysql/eplan/eplan.cgi?1=reportoption_composite&editpla nid.htm  Technology Planning and E-Rate Support Center: 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2010 from http://tpesc.esc12.net/erate- data/default.aspx  Special thanks to La Feria personnel: Technology Director: Sal Huerta Assistant Principal: Mirella Livingston Anonymous Teachers who participated in survey