ACE Adoption Program

ACE offers a customized funding program to address schools’ individual technology needs.

WiMAX Broadband

In a unique partnership with Clearwire Communications, ACE delivers WiMAX broadband to Bay Area schools. This mobile, 4G-technology supports technology instruction with the most advanced wireless connection available. WiMAX offers average mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 mbps with bursts of over 10 mbps, and provides service areas that are measured in miles, not in feet. This means that students and teachers have high-speed, mobile Internet access in every corner of the campus, from classroom and library, to the teacher’s break room to the school garden and beyond.

Discovery Programming

Discovery Education is an award-winning, educational streaming video-on-demand service. It is designed to enhance curriculum and is proven to increase student achievement. This resource empowers educators to capture the teachable moment in their classroom, incorporate clips into a multimedia presentation and is ideal for inquiry and project-based learning.

41,000 content-specific video clips and 5,000 full length videos
Searchable by state standard, keyword, subject area, producer and grade
Weekly Teacher Feature tool with video clips, lesson plans and student activities
Content embedded assessment tools
Professional development support through Discovery Educators Network (DEN)

Hardware

The following innovative technologies are available to choose from as part of the customized funding program:

Interactive Whiteboards
Digital Projectors w/built-in document cameras
Flip Cameras
Laptop Computers
iPads

Professional Development

ACE’s professional development component is designed to ensure maximum benefit and school-wide success.

Hardware-specific training at school site
Discovery Education Training Webinars

ACE Funding Application

ACE serves the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Francisco to Santa Clara counties, including all Peninsula and East Bay communities.

The following are ACE Adoption Terms and Conditions:



	ACE's Focus Providing educators with innovative instructional pathways and relevant technology training to ensure 21st century learning. Information info@ace4education.org


	For an educational organization to qualify for ACE Adoption funding it must be an accredited educational institution recognized by the State of California.

	The educational institution must use ACE's Internet access for educational purposes and will sign a form letter to the FCC stating such usage.

	ACE reserves the right to review all applications and approve or deny each request.

	The Adoption term, if approved, shall be for a period of one (1) year from the installation date and may be extended by ACE for additional one (1) year periods at ACE's sole discretion.

	ACE has a maximum level of funding per calendar year for its School Adoption Program. Once the full amount has been granted for that year, no further applications will be accepted.

APPLICANT INFORMATION (Fields marked with * are required.)
Organization Information
Organization Name *
Address *		City *
Address (con't)		Zip/Postal Code *

Contact Information
Contact Name *		Contact Phone *
Contact Title *		Contact E-mail *

School Data
Grade levels served *	K-6 7-8 9-12	Number of Students *
Class size *		Technology Specialist on Staff? *	Yes No

Please rank your interest in utilizing the following technologies
		Not interested............Very interested
SmartBoard / Interactive Whiteboard		1 2 3 4 5
Digital Projector w/ Document Camera		1 2 3 4 5
Apple MacBook		1 2 3 4 5
Apple ibook		1 2 3 4 5
Flip Camera		1 2 3 4 5
Discovery Education Video Streaming		1 2 3 4 5
Discovery Education On-site Professional Development		1 2 3 4 5

Please tell us about your school technology plan and your specific needs for the coming year


By submitting an application, I certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions above. *