[tasla] Stimulus Web-based training

[Laboon, Jennifer]

There are two web-training opportunities coming up on stimulus funds, one aimed at Texas schools in general, one aimed specifically at school libraries across the nation:


1)    ARRA Webinar Wednesday, May 6, 2009 (Texas Education Agency)
  What:
The Texas Education Agency will host a webinar about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to provide an overview for school districts and stakeholders. Agency staff will discuss the ARRA assurances, the use and requirements of the Title I and IDEA funds, and the various reporting expectations for all funds.

When:
1-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2009

How:
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/596278738

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.



2)     Stimulus Webcast sponsored by SLJ, ALA, and Follett Library Resources, Tuesday, May 19th
>From the SLJ website, posted yesterday:
You've no doubt heard about the economic stimulus package. And now you're probably wondering how you can get your hands on some of the funds. With passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a considerable amount of money has started to flow from Congress to the states. And the good news is that there are many opportunities for school libraries to benefit.

Although there are funds that media specialists can take advantage of, for the most part, local and state superintendents will decide how to allocate that money. It's extremely important that school librarians and their supporters lobby hard for their piece of the funding.
Want to increase your chances of receiving some of this unprecedented level of funding? Join our panel of education, social policy, and library advocacy experts for this 60-minute Webcast to learn how to identify eligible projects--which include new tech initiatives, renovations or newly constructed buildings, and partnerships with Title I programs.
Panelists: Emily Sheketoff, Associate Executive Director, ALA Washington Office
Vic Klatt, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates
Ann Martin, President, American Association of School Librarians; Educational Specialist for Library Information Services for the Henrico County Public Schools, Richmond, Virginia
Moderator: Dodie Ownes, Editor, SLJTeen
Here's the link to register for the SLJ webcast:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/webcastsDetail/2140362545.html?industryid=48850&industry=Webcasts

Hope some of you can listen in.  I am scheduled for the TEA one, but we are having our End of Year business meeting on May 19th--assuming we ever get back to school--so I will miss the SLJ webcast.
We might learn some new information that we can share with the group.

Jennifer D. LaBoon
Chair-TASL Legislative and Advocacy Committee
Coordinator - Library Technology
Fort Worth ISD Library Media Services
3150 McCart Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76110
817-922-4405
817-922-4411 (fax)
jennifer.laboon at fwisd.org

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