Hillary: I am so happy to read about your experiences with TRIG! Hopefully more public libraries will take advantage of the program. Kevin -- Kevin King Head, Branch and IT Services Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7881 | kpl.gov/social-media -----Original Message----- From: Hillary A Berry [mailto:hillary@pawpaw.lib.mi.us] Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 3:52 PM To: Kevin King <KevinK@kpl.gov>; Michlib-L <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Increase your purchasing power with TRIG!! I just ordered 13 chromebooks for library programming and saved almost $600 with TRIG! This was super easy to do (set up an account, create a shopping list, send a PO) and the staff were really helpful when I had questions. I'm now looking around at all the things offered and figuring out what else I can get for my library. I'd be happy to answer questions, but it's really so simple to do! Hillary A. Berry Cataloger/Community Services Librarian Paw Paw District Library 609 W Michigan Ave Paw Paw, MI 49079 269.657.3800 ---- Original message ----

Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 15:16:23 +0000 From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org (on behalf of Kevin King <KevinK@kpl.gov>) Subject: [Michlib-l] Increase your purchasing power with TRIG!! To: Michlib-L <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org>

Did you know that public libraries in Michigan can benefit from TRIG (Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant)?

By using the Device Purchasing Program (http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/) libraries can purchase computers, laptops, tablets and other digital equipment at much lower prices? Last year the Kalamazoo Public Library saved thousands of dollars and even switched our catalog computers to Chromebases for a fraction of the cost!!

(http://22itrig.org/downloads/device_purchasing/device-purchasing_apri l_2016.pdf)

Visit the TRIG Website today (http://22itrig.org)! If you have questions are need help getting started, please email me! You can even sign up for the TRIG newsletter to keep up to date on upcoming important dates!

Sincerely,

Kevin

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Kevin King

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Thank YOU Star Elementary!

Did You Know?

Congrats Ann Arbor Public Schools

E-Rate: Public Integrity Assurance Update

EduPaths has New SCECH Opportunities

TRIG/Dell Virtual Professional Learning for June 2016

2016 Curriculum and Technology Leaders Collaborative Summit - Save the Date

TRIG Upcoming Dates

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Important News & Updates

Device Purchasing - Purchase window open April 20 - August 16, 2016

EduPaths - Summer Content Creator Sessions: June 21 - August 17, 2016

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StarThank YOU Star Elementary!

Every once in a great while you receive such a meaningful piece of feedback that you just have to share - that's exactly how the TRIG Operations Office felt about this amazing video put together by one of our Total Site Transformation (TST) Schools in Hastings Area School District, Star Elementary.

From Keith Tramper, Instructional Technologist at Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency : "On behalf of Star School, thank you so much for supporting us through this grant. The 1:1 environment has transformed the way that our teachers are teaching and our students are learning. We hope this video helps you understand the impact you have and how much we appreciate the opportunity TST has provided us."

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IT Trends from Across the US

In a survey of K-12 IT Leaders from across the country, it was found that the priorities of IT Leaders have recently shifted. As reported in the CoSYN 2016 K-12 IT Leadership Survey:

"For the past four years, we have asked IT Leaders to indicate their top three priorities (from a list of 20 options). For the first time, "Assessment Readiness" does not appear as one of the top three. That drop-off in the rankings is likely an indicator that districts are now more prepared for online assessments than they have been in the past. This year almost half of all districts (48%) rated themselves as "fully prepared" compared to less than a third (28%) in the prior year. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all districts are either "fully prepared" or "almost ready," indicating a large majority is in good shape for implementing their high-stakes online assessments."

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"Taking over as the number one priority for districts is "Broadband & Network Capacity." This makes sense in light of the other two priorities in the top three-Wireless Access and Mobile Learning. The three priorities are intrinsically linked. The infrastructure that pursuit of these three priorities enables would provide for online assessment, which could explain the de-emphasis on "Assessment Readiness."

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AnnArborCongrats Ann Arbor

Public Schools!

TRIG would like to congratulate Ann Arbor Public Schools on their successful bid approval. Keep up the good work!

Final set of bids approved for Mitchell School addition

From M-Live, May 13, 2016 at 10:31 AM

"Another purchase approved Wednesday was about $195,695 worth of technology upgrades, including six iPads and 280 Chromebooks plus related items. The devices will be used for instruction and assessment, said Merri Lynn Colligan, executive director of technology and information services at AAPS."

"Funds for those purchases comes from a Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant."

To read the full article, please click here:

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E-RateE-Rate:

Program Integrity Assurance Update

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Please stay tuned for future information regarding PIA in the new EPC system. Questions about E-Rate can be directed to Ann-Marie Mapes at MapesA@michigan.gov.

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EduPathsEduPaths has New SCECH Opportunities!

Looking for a great opportunity to earn SCECHs at no cost?

Funded by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), EduPaths is a free professional development portal for Michigan educators that provides self-paced, bite sized, online courses to help boost student achievement. Do you need SCECHs for recertification? EduPaths allows you to personalize your professional learning, so educators can earn SCECHs while choosing a learning pathway that best fits their individual needs.

EduPaths currently has over 50 courses available for SCECHs with many more scheduled to be published in the coming months. Applying for SCECHs is easy - after accumulating 3 hours or more of course work, simply fill out the Work Log, submit it, and SCECHs will be awarded at absolutely no cost!

Don't see a course you're interested in taking? Come along side us as a Content Creator and share your expertise with other professionals! You can add to the available courses in EduPaths by attending any of the 10 available Summer PDs scheduled around the state. Simply find the one closest to you, register, and start building the PD you'd love to attend. Click here for more information.

Need help? Use our Work Log Help document, or contact the EduPaths support team at edupaths@geneseeisd.org or (810) 591-4567.

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PDTRIG/Dell Virtual Professional Learning

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No Cost* Professional Development

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Project Managers Weekly Call

State ISD Tech Directors Meeting

Kent Advisory Committee Meeting

Steering Committee Work Group Meeting

Friday, May 20, 2016

Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, May 23, 2016

Southwest Michigan Advisory Committee Meeting

MDE/TRIG Collaboration Meeting

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Rural Northern MI Advisory Committee Meeting

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