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IMLS Broadband Free Webinar

Help Your Community Reap the Advantages of Broadband Adoption and Digital Literacy

IMLS announces public request for comment and webinar on broadband barriers

Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is encouraging library, archives, and museums to share their thoughts on how the federal government can expand and promote broadband adoption and digital inclusion. IMLS is one of 25 federal agencies comprising the President’s new interagency Broadband Opportunity Council charged with developing a framework of recommendations to support broadband access and adoption.

The council has issued a request for comment in the Federal Register for public input to get a better understanding of the challenges facing communities that lack adequate access to broadband. It aims to identify unnecessary regulatory and policy barriers, incentivize investment, and align funding policies to support broadband access and adoption.

A free webinar to explain the request for comment’s purpose and objectives will be held on May 20, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. EDT. Members of the public will be able to pose questions about the request for comment to the federal partners, including IMLS. Space for the webinar will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4277364480826458625 by May 13, 2015. Upon registration, webinar link and information will be distributed.

“Community anchor institutions, like libraries and museums, play a critical role in educating residents about the importance of being digitally literate so they can take advantage of the economic, educational, and social opportunities online. All public libraries in the United States offer free Internet access. The library is where people in underserved areas, in rural, tribal, or inner city communities, go to get online access and support and gest support and training from knowledgeable staff,” said Maura Marx, Acting IMLS Director. “IMLS is committed to advancing a national digital platform that delivers online content and services to all Americans over an essential broadband infrastructure.”

IMLS encourages libraries and museums to submit their comments by the submission deadline of June 10, 2015. Comments can be submitted by email to BOCrfc2015 @ ntia.doc.gov or by mail to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4626, Attn: Broadband Opportunity Council, Washington, DC 20230.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

FREE Professional Facebook Marketing Webinar

Often referred to as “the Queen of Facebook”, Mari Smith is hailed as the premier Facebook marketing expert and one of the most influential and knowledgeable new media thought leaders in the world.  Facebook recently partnered with Mari to facilitate and teach at Facebook’s Boost Your Business series of live half-day training events across the United States.

Forbes named Mari as a Top Ten Social Media Power Influencer several years in a row; she is currently in the top five. Fast Company described Mari as “a veritable engine of personal branding, a relationship marketing whiz, and the Pied Piper of the Online World.”

Mari and her team work with forward-thinking, socially conscious companies of various sizes to help grow their businesses through the power of social media, integrated with all forms of digital and offline marketing. Mari travels and speaks at major events, often sharing the stage with notable celebrities and thought leaders. Mari also leads regular free Facebook marketing webinars and offers numerous online training courses. She is author of The New Relationship Marketing and coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day.  See Mari’s speaking services, training programs, blog and media inquiries.

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How to Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities- Free CTD Webinar

Join Kathleen Fulton,
author of Time for Learning: Top 10 Reasons Why Flipping the Classroom Can Change Education
for an engaging conversation.

Flipping the classroom is one of the hottest trends in education today.  When teachers send lessons home for students to watch as homework, valuable class time can be spent working in small groups and   one-on-one with students. This allows teachers to focus on those areas where students are struggling and need individual support.   This webinar will illustrate the potential benefits of flipped classrooms for students with disabilities and those who struggle, highlighting how teachers can use technology to “flip” the teaching and learning process to enhance teaching and learning.

Wednesday, May 20th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST

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