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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology’s Education Technology Unit will host an E-Rate 101: E-Rate for Beginners training session on October 25, 2018 at Gratiot Isabella RESD. The training is geared
toward staff new to E-Rate and entities who are contemplating participation in the E-Rate process. A working lunch will be served for on-site attendees. If you would like to connect remotely via zoom that link is below for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Topics for discussion will include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What is E-Rate?!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Benefits of E-Rate Participation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applying for E-Rate as a School<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applying for E-Rate as a Library<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Invoicing/Collecting E-Rate Funds<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Document Retention<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To register for this event please fill out the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ipN4EYY-MeIHuLQxXGx_jCQHWIV61U996nrev7XMi-U/edit">
Registration Form</a> Please be sure to register NO LATER than October 15<sup>th</sup> 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F327178540&data=02%7C01%7Cpolasekj3%40michigan.gov%7C24690ed3a3a348b4479508d623d0989a%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636735776155632179&sdata=qxP7YZiY8%2FCbxFw2DWWNm5O5dv%2BhLA6ChE0I4WI0ndk%3D&reserved=0">
https://zoom.us/j/327178540</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Or Telephone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Meeting ID: 327 178 540<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <b><u><span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lunch will be provided for this event so if you have any special dietary restrictions please email
<a href="mailto:polasekj3@michigan.gov">mailto:polasekj3@michigan.gov</a> directly to let him know.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The meeting will take place at the Gratiot-Isabella RESD Daniel M. Mahoney Center for Educational Services, 1131 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847. There is a large parking lot with ample amount of free
parking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Directions to the Mahoney Center (989-875-5101).</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#005067"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><br>
</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Directions Traveling South on US-127</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Take US-127 South (formerly US-27)
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Exit at Washington Road. Turn right (west) on East Center St..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">The Mahoney Center is on the North side at 1131 East Center St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Directions Traveling North on US-127</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Take US-127 North (formerly US-27)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Exit at Washington Rd (Bus Rt. 27).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Turn right on East Center St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-373-4457<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro Bold",serif;color:#385623">AS OF OCT 16, 2018, MY NUMBER WILL CHANGE TO 517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan">https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://mel.org/">http://mel.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://michlibrary.org/">http://michlibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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