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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The 2024 CSLP and iREAD summer reading programs are available to import into
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl">your ReadSquared site</a>! You can import all four age-specific programs
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:19.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">(Pre-K, Children, Teen, and Adult), or each one individually. Each program includes:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">11 Badges (Registration, Level 1-9, Completion) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">New Mini Games <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How to import the full programs:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In the administrative control room site (yoursitename.readsquared/controlroom) go to
<b>Programs > Program Theme > Import Programs. </b>You can add, edit, or remove these programs as needed.
<a href="mailto:support@r2stg.zohosupport.com?subject=Import%20Help" target="_self" title="Let us know">
<span style="color:black">Let us know</span></a> if you need assistance setting up your programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Upcoming Training Dates</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You and your staff can <a href="https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining">
attend</a> training sessions at your convenience, no need to register, just mark your calendars:
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Onboarding covers all the basics of setting up your ReadSquared site and is designed for those new to ReadSquared.
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<b>Onboarding schedule:</b> <br>
- March 7, Thursday, 1:00 p.m. EST <br>
- March 26, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. EST <br>
- April 24, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. EST <br>
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Refresher training is best for those who have used ReadSquared in the past and want to prepare for upcoming summer programs and possibly add more features to their site. These sessions will cover the new theme, site updates, optional features, and promotion.
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<b>Refresher schedule:</b> <br>
- March 20, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> - April 17, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> - May 9, Thursday, 1:00 p.m. EST
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How do I attend? No registration is required, and all training is free. You can choose from any of the above sessions and use this link to join:
<a href="https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining" target="_blank" title="https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining">
https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can reach ReadSquared’s customer support team anytime at
<a href="mailto:info@readquared.com?subject=Question" target="_self" title="info@readquared.com">
info@readquared.com</a>. If your public library wants to start a ReadSquared site, please go to:
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl">https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl</a> for details on how to sign-up.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<br>
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