The Library of Michigan is able to address the need for regional E-rate training this fall with help from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). First, our long-time consultant Linda Schatz will be at the Library of Michigan on November 20th for an all-day session on E-rate. The focus will be on updates and changes to the program. It is not specifically for newbies. Time: 8:00 - 4:30. Cost: $35. This session will solely contain library-specific information. Participation is limited to staff from Michigan libraries. You can register for it here: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?61. In addition, the Michigan Department of Education has graciously invited Michigan library staff to attend the regional training that they are providing in six locations during October and November. Individuals well-versed in E-rate will be presenting the training along with a representative from E-rate Central. At each location, there will be a two-hour session on the changes coming to E-rate in the morning from 10:10 to 12:10: "Come learn how the Universal Service Fund (USF) E-rate program is evolving in its Funding Year 2015. This funding year is anticipated to be the first of several years in which there are going to be changes that will dramatically affect the E-rate program. Better known as E-rate 2.0 these changes will transform the program. Anticipate positive and negative impacts to the scope and what services are eligible for funding" And a two-hour session in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00: "designed for those who are new to the E-rate process or those who would like to rejuvenate their skills. This training will go over the basics of the form 470 and 471 and also the changes for the 2015 funding year." You are welcome to attend morning, afternoon, or both. Training is free to attendees. Lunch is provided by the consortia host. To register for the locations below that are provided through MDE, email Debbie Kopkau at dkopkau@msbo.org<mailto:dkopkau@msbo.org>. Include: Your Name, Your Library, Contact Information, the Location you want to attend, and whether you are attending for the morning, afternoon, or both These sessions hold only 30 people each; please register promptly if you plan to attend. November 3, 2014 Consortia Host: Greater Michigan Location: Genesee ISD 2413 W Maple Ave, Flint, MI 48507 November 7, 2014 Consortia Host: South West Michigan Location: KRESA Service Center 1819 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002 November 10, 2014 Consortia Host: Kent Location: Kent ISD 2930 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 November 24, 2014 Consortia Host: Intra-Michigan Consortium Location: Traverse Bay ISD 1101 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading> [Culture of Reading-A (2)]
