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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">E-rate Training
sessions</SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><SPAN
class=448022819-02122007>Please note: This is the first posting to the
ERATE-MAINE listserv.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are scheduling two ATM sessions
and two webinars in the upcoming weeks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ATM
Sessions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The first session will be an
introduction and overview of the e-rate process (great for newcomers and those
that need a refresher). The second session will focus on filling out the Form
470 and Form 471 online and will include tips and hints.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ATM Training
Dates:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, December 5 from
</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="10"
Minute="30"><st1:time Hour="10" Minute="30"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10:30 AM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – </SPAN><st1:time Hour="15"
Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3:30
PM</SPAN></st1:time></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Introduction and
Overview<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, December 11 from
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="30"><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="30"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3:30 PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – </SPAN><st1:time Hour="17"
Minute="00"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5:00
PM</SPAN></st1:time></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – Form 470 and Form
471<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you would like to participate
remotely from an ATM site, please contact Alan Fecteau at the Maine State
Library (Phone: </SPAN><st1:phone phonenumber="$6287$$$"
o_x003a_ls="trans"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">207-287-5620</SPAN></st1:phone><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or email: <A
title=mailto:Alan.Fecteau@maine.gov
href="BLOCKED::mailto:Alan.Fecteau@maine.gov">Alan.Fecteau@maine.gov</A> ) to
schedule that session.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sites
determined on a first come first serve basis.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Note: You may attend the training
face to face in </SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Augusta</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> at the
</SPAN></B><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maine</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></B><st1:PlaceType><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">State</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Library in the ATM
Studio.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> To attend
the ATM session at the Maine State Library, please register via our online
calendar: <A title=http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
href="http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp">http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Webinars:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The first webinar will be an
introduction and overview of the E-rate process. The second webinar will focus
on filling out the Form 470 and Form 471 online and will include tips and hints.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be archiving these webinars
so if you are unable to attend you can access them through the E-rate webpage at
a later date.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Webinar Training
Dates:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, December 4 from
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="10" Minute="30"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10:30 AM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – </SPAN><st1:time Hour="12"
Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="12"
Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NOON</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Introduction and
Overview<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thursday, December 6 from
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0"><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="00"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1:00 PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – </SPAN><st1:time Hour="14"
Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2:30
PM</SPAN></st1:time></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – Forms 470 and Forms
471<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">These webinars will utilize the
Maine State Library’s WebJunction LiveSpace web conferencing software. If you
would like to attend one or both webinars, please register via our online
calendar: <A title=http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
href="http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp">http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You will receive an automatic
response to your registration followed by another email a day before the
webinars with instructions to test your computer so you can fully
participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are planning on
using VOIP but if you do not have a headset with a microphone you may still
participate by just listening in and sending chat messages if you have
questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Janet McKenney, Public Library and
MSLN E-rate Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=mailto:Janet.mckenney@maine.gov
href="mailto:Janet.mckenney@maine.gov">Janet.mckenney@maine.gov</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sylvia K. Norton, School E-Rate
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=mailto:sylvia.k.norton@maine.gov
href="mailto:sylvia.k.norton@maine.gov">sylvia.k.norton@maine.gov</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Janet McKenney</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maine State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coordinator of Learning and Technology
Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>64 State House Station</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Augusta, ME
04333-0064</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>207-287-5620</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A title=mailto:janet.mckenney@maine.gov
href="mailto:janet.mckenney@maine.gov">janet.mckenney@maine.gov</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Janet McKenney</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maine State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coordinator of Learning and Technology
Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>64 State House Station</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Augusta, ME
04333-0064</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>207-287-5620</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:janet.mckenney@maine.gov">janet.mckenney@maine.gov</A></FONT></DIV>
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