Greetings Michigan Library Community, It's been several years since Michigan has hosted a library-specific E-Rate workshop and a lot has changed. This half-day event will first cover E-Rate filing fundamentals for library directors and IT staff who are approaching it for the first time, or taking a second look at it. The next portion of the day will cover both the Michigan and national landscape for libraries so you can see yourself in a more holistic picture. Next, Marie Zuk, librarian-turned-E-Rate-consultant, will provide a peek into the consultant's perspective with tips for your own relationship with professional E-Rate services. And Matt Stark, director the MiSEN, will talk about the dramatic changes coming to Michigan. The MiSEN is a fiber backbone that provides fantastic speeds for a mere $.50/mb. What makes it even better is that libraries can sign a Letter of Agency with ISD/LEA to join local consortium applications where MISEN will process the E-Rate paperwork. Far less hands-on time for the library! We'll wrap up the day with a library success story. Helena Hayes, director of the Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library, recently won a state matching grant to build fiber and will soon join their local ISD's network. Hear from this library taking advantage of the MiSEN opportunity about what's actually involved. Monday, November 4: 10 am - 2 pm. Provided by the Library of Michigan, held at Delta Township District Library Register for library-specific E-Rate training<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=262&> Agenda: 10-10:15: Introductions 10:15-12:00: Joe Polasek, E-Rate Coordinator of the Michigan Department of Education, talks E-Rate fundamentals including updates for the next filing year 12:00-12:30: [working lunch] Sonya Schryer Norris of the Library of Michigan talks about the state and national landscape with examples of how E-Rate operates for libraries in other states 12:30-12:45: break 12:45-1:15: Marie Zuk of Convergent Technology Partners talks about E-Rate and consultants 1:15-1:45: Matt Stark explains the MiSEN as well as the plans and opportunities for Michigan libraries 1:45-2:00: Helena Hayes, Director of Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library, speaks about their successful state matching grant and plans to connect to the MiSEN Location: Delta Township District Library 5130 Davenport Dr Lansing, MI 48917 Community Room off lobby Cost: $25 Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1498 Norriss2@michigan.gov<mailto:Norriss2@michigan.gov> https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan https://mel.org<https://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> [cid:image002.png@01D5672D.5ACC5EF0]Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through October 6. Nominate an educator at http://bit.ly/2020-2021MTOY<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2020-2021MTOY&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489372233304&sdata=GNIBhCNogd5scy6bOmNROjlZ9vkr5uwQiZMZQR0ppTY%3D&reserved=0>. For more information visit www.michigan.gov/mtoy<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmtoy&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489372243316&sdata=A%2BOJwB6lYMchdtisU%2FoNa2knC92M%2FWcbt2BweM%2FQiOA%3D&reserved=0>.
