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Is this a consideration?
Can we charge for doing a presentation? Yes but
Teachers typically regard any type of program fee as a possible barrier or extra paperwork, which may reduce the number of program requests. Funding sources may include:
Departmental discretionary funds
Building or District Field Trip budget
Foundation or Program mini-grant
Parent/Teacher Organization
Student Admission Fee
Teacher’s own pocket
Do we have a reason to charge? (Purchase equipment, pay wages, etc.)
Content providers need to cover upfront and recurring costs related to:
o Codec and peripheral equipment
o Fiber circuit construction
o Monthly telecom costs
o Program development and materials
o Website and media development
o Educational and outreach staff
o Evaluation efforts
Can we charge different rates based on
§ Length of the lesson? (e.g. 30 mins = $50; 60 mins = $100, etc…)
§ Number of sites connecting? (e.g. 1 program cost is shared between several sites)
§ In-state vs out-of-state? (e.g. Free or reduced to in-state entities; Charge to out-of-state entities)
§ Number of students participating? (e.g. $1 per student in attendance)
If we wished to charge, what is the going rate(s)?
What are Nebraska providers charging? (Examples from audience)
Out of state? (www.cilc.org content provider rates vary; from $25 to $200 per program)
What are some funding options to assist in paying for lessons?
Grants (e.g. Nebraska Arts Council, Humanities Council, etc.)
§ Corporate (e.g. equipment & telecom provider) sponsorship
§ School Membership fee (e.g. monthly, semester, annually, etc…)
§ Enterprise sponsorship by Network Nebraska K-12 Participant
Compiled by Tom Rolfes, Nebraska Office of the CIO/NITC, tom.rolfes@nebraska.gov, 402-471-7969
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