Register Now for Fall E-rate Trainings
Message Posted October 7, 2010
~ Beginners and Advances Sessions Scheduled ~
Last week the FCC released the 6th Report and Order that included several significant changes to the E-rate program, including new Forms 470 and 471, new eligible services, new vendor gift and meal restrictions, new stricter SPIN change rules, new competitive bidding rules, and new technology planning rules. Due to these changes, it is important for all PA applicants to attend either a Beginners training or Veterans training this year - even if a school is represented by an E-rate consultant. Applicants may register for both a Beginners training and a Veterans training if they believe it would be helpful.
E-rate Beginners Training
Due to the high numbers of school and library personnel new to the E-rate program, there will be three in-person, full-day training workshops presented in October to assist new applicants. The training will contain details of current program rules, eligible services, CIPA, discount calculations, and each step and form of the program. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the workshop running from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each training is identical and lunch will be provided. Also, each attendee will receive a comprehensive 3-inch E-rate Resource Manual that contains copies of the PowerPoint presentation, fact sheets, forms, sample letters, tips, etc. Seating is limited and you must register to attend (see below). There is no fee to attend, but you will be charged $50 if you cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
1) Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 (Downingtown): Friday, October 29
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5QWXBGS
Address of Training Location: 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
2) Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7 (Greensburg): Monday, November 1
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5S3FYCK
Address of Training Location: 102 Equity Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601-7190
3) Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 (Harrisburg area): Tuesday, November 9
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RC2Q8P
Address of Training Location: 55 Miller Street, Enola, PA 17025-1640
E-rate Veterans Training
To present the 6th Report and Order changes in detail, and to discuss changes to the Form 470, 471, window application dates, and the new eligible services list, two identical webinars have been scheduled. Please register for the webinar you are planning to attend. A 3rd webinar will be scheduled if we reach capacity in each of these two sessions. Instructions for logging-in to the webinar are below.
Monday, October 18 from 1 - 3:30. Register at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RZDSYR
Tuesday, October 26 from 10 - 12:30. Register at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5TGJ5JS
* INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAY OF THE WEBINAR:
· Please go to http://vclass.cciu.org and click on the NAME OF MEETING link under the Meeting Name Column. (You may join the room 30 minutes prior to the start time).
· Connect your speakers, microphone and/or headset before joining the Webinar.
· Go to: http://vclass.cciu.org and locate the course.
· Use your First and Last Name as your Login Name and click "Log In" (there is no password for this session).
· You will automatically be taken to the Elluminate Session where the presentation will be held.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I look forward to seeing you at one of these 5 training sessions!
-Julie
717-730-7133 - o
717-730-9060 - f
jtschell@comcast.net
www.e-ratepa.org
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