Invitation to View Webcast on 1/26 to Discuss Rural Telecom Issues
Message Posted January 8, 2001
On Friday, January 26 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Pennsylvania Rural Development Council will host a live webcast to discuss the rural Digital Divide and other rural telecommunications issues. While the topics are not education-specific, they may be of interest to Pennsylvania's schools and libraries, particularly those located in rural communities.
Topics:
* Presentation and Update on infrastructure deployment throughout rural PA, including the state Telecommunications Contract
* Discussion by a rural community on how they implemented a community technology solution
* Discussion on Resources and Technical Assistance Available to Rural Communities
The Webcast will be accessible by visiting the Council's website at www.ruralpa.state.pa.us
If you have not viewed a webcast before, you will need to download the appropriate software which will be available free on the Council's website www.ruralpa.state.pa.us. It is recommended that you download and test the site in advance.
You may choose to view the webcast from your own computer or you may join the Council and its partners at one of the local viewing sites throughout PA listed below.
If you would intend to view the webcast from one of the local viewing sites, please e-mail Joyce at ruralpa@state.pa.us with the following information:
Name
Title
Organization
Address
Phone
Fax
Local Viewing Sites
Recognizing the importance of face to face networking and that not all rural Pennsylvanians have access to webcasting technology, the following partners have offered their sites for viewing the Pennsylvania Rural Development Council webcast.
Altoona
The Center for Advanced Technologies
Altoona Area School District
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
1500 Fourth Avenue
Altoona, PA
www.aasdcat.com
Site information - 814/946-8524
Harrisburg
Rachel Carson Building
Market Street
Second Floor Auditorium
Harrisburg, PA
www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/fieldops/co.htm
Site information - 717/772-9028
Honesdale
Lackawanna Junior College
Honesdale Center
Market Place
627 Main Street
Honesdale, PA
www.ljc.edu/
Site information - 570/253-5408
Meadville
Crawford County Regional Alliance
Regional Conference & Training Center
18282 Technology Drive
Suite 201
Meadville, PA 16335
www.gremlan.org/ccra
Site information - 814/724-3100
St. Marys
Community Education Council
of Elk & Cameron Counties
Four Erie Avenue, Suite 200
St. Marys, PA
www.Ed-Council.org
Site information - 814/781-3437
Towanda
Lackawanna Junior College
Towanda Center
One Progress Plaza
Suite 2
Towanda, PA
www.ljc.edu/
Site information - 570/265-3449
Wellsboro
Pennsylvania College of Technology
North Campus
RR3 Box 436
Wellsboro, PA 16901
www.pct.edu/
Site information - 570/724-7703
Julie Tritt Schell
Executive Policy Specialist
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, 10th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 705-4486
(717) 787-7222 - fax
jtritt@state.pa.us
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