Upcoming Events and Announcements
January 26, 2010 - 2009-2010 Enhancing Education through Technology, Title II, Part D Competitive Programs and ARRA - Applicants Recommended for Funding
NOTICE - OPERATION OF WIRELESS MICROPHONES IN THE 700 MHZ BAND IS PROHIBITED AFTER JUNE 12, 2010. Under a new FCC rule, anyone who uses a wireless microphone that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to stop operating their wireless microphone by June 12, 2010. To see if this law affects your wireless microphone, check our Manufacturers Equipment list.
TIP: If you are preparing to file a Form 470 for FY2010, be sure that you have a written technology plan that covers FY2010. This can be an approved technology plan written in an earlier funding year that covers FY2010 or a new technology plan you are writing now. - Schools and Libraries News Briefs, thanks to Jeannene Hurley.
Reminder for the FY2010 Application Cycle - The FY2010 Form 471 application filing window will close at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, February 11, 2010. We want to remind you of important program deadlines and other information you should keep in mind as you apply for discounts. Online filing system link: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp.
eRate TIP #2: Even if you don't have all of your Form 471 information ready, start your form online now with the information you have in order to save time later. Remember to print the page with your application number and security code (the page that appears after you finish Block 1 of the form) so that you can return to your online form later and complete it.
October 13, 2009 - Michigan Educational Technology Standards for Students 2009 are approved by Michigan State Board of Education.
March 10-12, 2010 MACUL Conference - DeVos Place in Grand Rapids
March 26, 2010 - Registration deadline for the Thinkfinity Technology Integration Training - This Field Trainer training is a free 6-week online course and is estimated to be about 30 hours of work with weeks 3 and 6 a little bit more time-consuming than the others. The only requirement is that you complete one module per week and the 2 main projects on time--other than that you can do the work when and where you want to. For additional information, please visit the MORE website (Events List).
