 PSJA ISD Goals  PSJA ISD History  E-Rate History on PSJA ISD  E-Rate Current – Region 1  E-Rate Current – PSJA ISD  Recommendations

 E-rate program  Long-range technology plan “The district will implement and update a comprehensive technology plan with adequate funding plans to meet students learning needs though technology.”

 PSJA ISD Statistics › Population › Schools › Three cities  PSJA ISD expenses › $7,739 per pupil › 60% on instruction › 34% on support services › 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures

 Technology costs  Funding › E-rate › Title 1 › Local funding  Priority 1  Reconstruction

 Projects PSJA ISD E-Rate Awards E-Rate 1 (1998) $2,326,990 E-Rate 2 (1999) $716,596 E-Rate 3 (2000) 1 Million E-Rate 4 (2001) 1 Million E-Rate 5 (2002) 1 Million E-Rate 6 (2003) 1 Million E-Rate 7 (2004) 1 Million E-Rate 8 (2005) NA E-Rate 9 (2006) NA E-Rate 10 (2007) $9,621,217 E-Rate 11 (2008) 1 Million

E-RATE Wireless at Elementary schools 2. Core switch upgrades E-RATE Not funded E-RATE Not funded E-RATE Voice-over-IP 2. Priority 1 Services E-RATE New Elementary School (Under construction) 2. Kennedy Middle School (COMPLETE) 3. Priority 1 services E-RATE Southwest High School (Under construction) 2. T-STEM Early College High School 3. Priority 1 Services E-RATE 2010 Proposed Projects for Round 13 are the following: 1. Priority 1 Services 2. Secondary Schools - Upgrade fiber backbone to 10Gbit 3. Secondary Schools - Switches, Routers, Wireless & UPS 4. Elementary Schools - Switches, Routers, Wireless & UPS 5. New Construction (2 Rebuilds - Ford & Farias Elementary, 5 New Elementaries, 1 Middle School)

 PSJA ISD among other districts  Top 3 schools  Money Requested  Figure 4 – Bar graph comparison › ding+plan+lilian+final.pdf ding+plan+lilian+final.pdf

 Priority 1  Reconstruction  Proposed Projects  Pag9 - Graph +funding+plan+lilian+final.pdf +funding+plan+lilian+final.pdf

 Growing changes  Star chart  Take the responsible role for the proper implementation of technology and technology resources in the district.  Provide for training on the available technologies and resources since it oversees all aspects software and technology integration.  The department will also administer the technology budgets for the district according to the long-range technology plan.  Keep communication opened between teachers, administration and students to provide ongoing support during the process.

 Provide financial and physical recourses to support instructional staff to effectively integrate technology into the curriculum.  Form partnerships with other district departments in order to leverage funds and provide to all populations.  Will focus on providing true technology training which will allow teachers to seamlessly utilize technology in the classroom.  Work closely with content area coordinators to identify the TEKS that will facilitate the delivery of instruction in each content area.  Web 2.0 applications will be carried out at the secondary level.  Provide technology-integrated training that allows teachers to showcase the core content area curriculum via the use of technology.

 PSJA ISD Website -  E-Rate - t.aspx  Star-Chart –  TEA - lot/index.html