From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Oct 5 13:00:02 2009 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:00:02 -0700 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for October 5, 2009 Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F197A96B3@miranda.wesd.org> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * FY 2008 and FY 2009 Funding Status. Wave 21 for FY 2009 was issued last week. Wave 22 (and Wave 68 for FY 2008) will be issued this week. There is no change in Priority 2 funding for either year. * SLD Fall E-Rate Training ? Part 2. This week?s article reviews recent SLD training guidance on school and library closings, and discusses recent proactive activities by the SLD to identify such closings. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. October 28th and 29th are key deadlines for FY 2008 invoicing and FY 2009 Form 486s. The next of the SLD?s eight fall workshops will be held this week. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated October 2nd. Last week?s News Brief reviews the eligibility criteria for both applicant and service provider E-rate participation. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week_10_05 - SECA.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 107520 bytes Desc: Week_10_05 - SECA.doc URL: From KennedyM at ortrail.k12.or.us Wed Oct 7 14:08:44 2009 From: KennedyM at ortrail.k12.or.us (KennedyM at ortrail.k12.or.us) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:08:44 -0700 Subject: [Erate] Erate Training Message-ID: I understand that I'm scheduled to attend the erate training next week for Oregon Trail School District. Our business manager gave me this email address as a contact for more information on the training. Can you get me the specifics? 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You can download and print the training materials from USAC?s registration page below. http://www.universalservice.org/sl/about/training-presentations/training-presentations-archive/training-2009/fall/portland-or-training.aspx Also, I will be presenting the Oregon Department of Education?s annual e-Rate Training on Tuesday the 20th at 2:00pm, so those of you who can?t make it to the USAC training can attend that one via videoconference. You are of course also welcome to attend both trainings if you wish. You can also view the ODE training via streaming video both during the presentation and afterward. There will be more information about those options as it becomes available. The training materials for the ODE training are attached to this message and should also be available on the web today or tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions about either training. See the attached newsletter for articles on: * FY 2008 and FY 2009 Funding Status. Wave 23 for FY 2009 and Wave 69 for FY 2008 will be issued this week. There is no change in Priority 2 funding for either year. * SLD Fall E-Rate Training ? Part 3. This week?s article reviews the evolving SLD procedures for correcting E-rate applications during PIA review. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. As discussed in the last SLD News Brief, October 28th and 29th are key program deadlines. The 6th and 7th of the SLD?s eight fall workshops will be held this week. Mandatory electronic payments by USAC, when initially implemented, will not apply to BEAR payments. The FCC released two requests for comments dealing with the costs of broadband deployment. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated October 9th. Last week?s News Brief reviews the key deadlines for FY 2008 invoicing and FY 2009 Form 486s. 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Topic: Annual E-Rate Training Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -07:00, San Francisco) Meeting Number: 754 047 753 Meeting Password: training123 Please click the link below to see more information, or to join the meeting. ------------------------------------------------------- To join the online meeting (Now from iPhones too!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://oregon.webex.com/oregon/j.php?ED=117432112&UID=0&PW=d54da9405b494f4a5a070d010b40 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the meeting password: training123 4. Click "Join Now". Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Requests for broadband stimulus funding exceed available funds by a 4:1 margin. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated October 9th. Last week?s News Brief reviews the requirements for technology plan creation and approval. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week_10_19 - SECA.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 112128 bytes Desc: Week_10_19 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Oct 23 14:13:14 2009 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:13:14 -0700 Subject: [Erate] FCC Seeks Input on Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape. Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F19AC826E@miranda.wesd.org> This afternoon the FCC release a Notice of Inquiry regarding Media Safety. This NOI encompasses many different media types, and is not specific to the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, but mentions the Act and has a section dedicated to children's media literacy and the role of parents, teachers, and the DOE in ensuring age appropriate media literacy. It is my opinion that this may be a precursor to the NPRM, as they appear to be seeking comments on what is currently happening in homes and schools, as well as input on the best methods and timeframes for teaching media literacy. I'm forwarding it to all of you so that you can have the opportunity to comment, or simply monitor the issue. All of the documents can be found at http://www.fcc.gov/headlines.html Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Tue Oct 27 10:55:33 2009 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:55:33 -0700 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for October 26, 2009 Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F19B5EEF0@miranda.wesd.org> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * FY 2008 and FY 2009 Funding Status. Wave 25 for FY 2009 and Wave 71 for FY 2008 will be issued this week. Although there is no change in Priority 2 funding for either year in these waves, the SLD is considering lowering the FY 2009 threshold to 80% in the near future. * New FCC Appeal in Inquiry Actions. Last week, the FCC released nine E-rate appeal orders, requested comments on two petitions for reconsideration of previous denials, and issued formal inquiries on net neutrality and on protecting children in an ?evolving media landscape.? * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. As discussed in the last SLD News Brief, October 28th and 29th are key program deadlines. The SLD has completed its eight fall workshops. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated October 9th. Last week?s News Brief reviews the rules for equipment transfers and disposal. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week_10_26 - SECA.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 123392 bytes Desc: Week_10_26 - SECA.doc URL: