Below are some of Diana Benner‘s notes–thanks to Diana for this work!–on the webinar held earlier today about Texas ePlanning. Definitely worth checking out the site at http://saisdtechplan.wikispaces.com/

It’s definitely worth reading ALL the notes.

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  • E-Rate: Tech Plan & STaR Chart Workshop
  • • E-Rate – email erate@esc12.net
    • Eplan – email techplan@esc12.net
    • NCLB – email TEA at nclb@state.tx.us
    • STaR Chart – email starchart@esc12.net
    • Training Docs will be posted at: http://tpesc.esc12.net
  • • Demographics, superintendent, principals, etc list should be updated during the summer – just to get a jump start
    • Eplan site will be SHUT down this year at the end of July and during the month of August for annual maintenance
  • • We are currently in Year 13 – A plan must be developed this summer
    • Districts must correlate objectives with USAC Erate and TLRPT in eplan
    • Plan must be board approved and/or notarized
    • Plan must contain a sufficient level of detail to validate an Erate request
  • • A Superintendent’s signature and date can qualify as proof of “written”
    • USAC wants to know how much money the district is spending on technology (not counting erate)
    • Districts must be able to prove that the eplan aligns with what is stated on Form 470
  • Logs, spreadsheets that document professional development must be kept for 5 years
  • • Districts need to be prepared to show proof of pd if asked
    • A minimum of 25% of budget must go to staff development in order to meet the requirements for Title IID
  • • Purpose of the Teacher STaR Chart
      • to assist in the measurement of district’s effort to improve student learning through technology
      • to be used as a needs assessment for future pd
      • help teachers determine their progress towards meeting LRPT as well as district goals.
    • Purpose of the Admin STaR Chart
      • To assist with Technology plan writing
      • Help set benchmarks, goal

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