IN THIS ISSUE:
VoIP service is now available to MiCTA members
Mark you calendar for 3 great webinars
The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About
Attention MiCTA members-Purchasing Books are now available
Welcome new members
Colleges go cellular to contact students
Attention teachers and educators-here’s 2 more exciting grant opportunities
Make Sure to Check Out this month’s Vendor Corner
Just for fun
VoIP service is now available to MiCTA members
There’s no doubt about it; communication over the internet is here, and leading the march is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Technology. Most experts feel that VoIP will eventually become the preferred method of making phone calls. This is because of the flexibility and cost savings opportunities it provides. In that regard MiCTA would like to announce that three of our telecom vendors have just received approved awards to offer business class VoIP technology to all MiCTA members. The three MiCTA vendors that received awards are Qwest, Sprint and Verizon Business. Please click this link to log into the vendor pages to view information about the VoIP services and to get contact information for the vendors. If you have any additional questions about MiCTA, VoIP Service, or your member password give us a call at 1-888-870-8677 or email Amiee Garcia at AGarcia@mictaservice.com.
Mark you calendar for 3 great webinars
Desire2Learn Invites You …
Please join us for an exclusive webinar, Measure Your eLearning Success: Desire2Learn’s New Teaching and Learning Tools!
Our Learning Environment, Learning Repository and LiveRoom products can assist your organization to:
- Engage Learners
- Measure Organizational Effectiveness
- Increase eLearning Adoption and Success
- Promote Collaboration
- Improve Learner Achievement
Join us to learn more! Webinars will be hosted on August 10 th and 24 th, at 2:00pm, Eastern Time. Register today at www.Desire2Learn.com/Webinars or visit us at www.Desire2Learn.com.
MiCTA and ATAlliance Endorse Desire2Learn
On January 11, 2006, MiCTA and the ATAlliance organizations unanimously endorsed Desire2Learn, as the leader for combined Learning Management Solution and Learning Object Repository, and stand alone Learning Management System for a second consecutive three-year agreement. Desire2Learn’s Learning Management System and Learning Object Repository have proven themselves to be ahead of the competition in many areas including standards and interoperability, research and development, functionality, ease of use, and more. With the continued support of MiCTA and the ATAlliance, Desire2Learn is determined to provide the most cost effective solutions to MiCTA and ATAlliance members.
New Product Releases
Desire2Learn recently released three new products as part of its eLearning Suite including; Learning Environment 8.1, Learning Repository 3.5, and LiveRoom 4.0.
Desire2Learn’s Learning Environment 8.1 offers a host of new and enhanced features, many not currently offered by other learning management systems. This flagship product will enable teachers and learners globally to educate and innovate.
Learning Repository 3.5 seamlessly integrates with Learning Environment 8.1 and empowers organizations to effectively capture, reuse, and manage content across multiple programs, courses and sections, all within a standards-based tool.
LiveRoom 4.0 is Desire2Learn’s synchronous chat, whiteboard/canvas, presentation technology designed to provide a real-time learning environment for all participants. LiveRoom offers an easy way for learners and instructors to connect and collaborate.
Join Ucompass.com, Inc. for a Webinar on the
First Steps to Starting a Statewide Virtual School
Ucompass.com has had extensive experience working with K12
entities to build successful statewide virtual schools. We build strong partnerships with our clients to enable growth and a high caliber of e-learning success. Ucompass has been the leading provider for the Florida Virtual School for over 4 years and have watched them expand to be the largest K12 virtual school in the United States.
Ucompass.com, Inc. offers:
Statewide reporting
Automated integration with student information systems
Content Management
Enrollment Management
Partnership Opportunities
Please join Ucompass.com, Inc. for an exclusive Webinar, “The First Steps of Starting a Successful Virtual School using Educator” on August 17 th 2006 at 11:00AM Eastern/ 10:00AM Central. The webinar will highlight the challenges facing states looking to start virtual schools, such as reporting, enrollment, and funding. We will also be looking at the unique ways Ucompass has succeeded in helping clients overcome these challenges.
Come and take the journey to learn more about starting a successful virtual school with the help of Ucompass.com, Inc. Make your reservation today by sending us an e-mail at sales@ucompass.com or by calling 850-297-1800 Ext. 705. You can also contact Amber Logan at alogan@ucompass.com
The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About
Please click this link to PCWorld.com read the article “The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About”
Attention MiCTA Members-Purchasing Books Are Now Available
We have recently finished the MiCTA Purchasing Book and now it’s available to you. The Purchasing Book is filled with MiCTA information and vendor news; the book is free for all members, has all the contact information you’ll need, and will show you how to get the most out of your MiCTA membership. Feel free to send an email to Amiee Garcia or give us a call at 1-888-870-8677 to get your copy of the MiCTA Purchasing Book.
Welcome New Members
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation of Indiana
Chapel of Prayer
Clean Energy Coalition
ELGA Credit Union
Environmental Defense
Gallatin County
Good Samaritan Community Healthcare
Grand River Hospital District
Joint Jerome School District #261, Idaho
Mathis Community Center
Monte Cassino School
MSD Washington Township Schools
National Education Foundation
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
SevenStar Academy
The Miller Foundation
Woodlands Library Cooperative
Colleges go cellular to contact students
As colleges seek new ways to communicate with students, many are offering customized cell phone services that feature additional tools for instruction and security--such as optional GPS tracking systems and one-touch dialing systems in cases of emergency.
July 10, 2006—For Ron Chicken and other freshmen at Montclair State University, the new freedoms that presumably came with college age included a mandatory cell phone with which the school could pinpoint their whereabouts on or off campus.
"I think some didn't like the idea that they had to have it, and some thought it was a new way to track them," said Chicken, 19, now preparing to enter his sophomore year at the New Jersey college. Please click this link to view the remainder of this article at the ESchoolnews.com website.
Attention teachers and educators-here’s 2 more exciting grant opportunities
Up to $2M to strengthen community colleges
Grant Title: The President's Community-Based Job Training Grants
Organization: U.S. Department of Labor
Eligibility: Community colleges
Value: 75 grants ranging from $500,000 to $2 million
Deadline: August 29, 2006
The President's Community-Based Job Training Grants program is designed to strengthen community colleges and their role in the U.S. workforce. Funds will be awarded to individual community and technical colleges, community college districts, state community college systems, One-Stop Career Centers, and other entities in areas without access to community colleges. Awardees will support or engage in activities for the purpose of building the capacity of community colleges to train for careers in high growth, high demand industries in regional economies.
Contact: http://www.doleta.gov/business/SGA-DFA_PY_05-11.cfm
$48,000 to outstanding school superintendents
Grant Title: AASA 2007 National Superintendent of the Year Program
Organization: ARAMARK and the American Association of School Administrators
Eligibility: Superintendents; anyone can nominate a superintendent
Value: Four awards ranging from $1,000-$12,000
Deadline: September 30, 2006
This program is open to all U.S. public school superintendents and superintendents of American schools abroad who plan to continue in the profession. The National Superintendent of the Year Program is representative of education's outstanding leaders from all parts of the country and abroad. Anyone can nominate a superintendent for this program. Most often, nominations come from a school board member, parent, community leader, or another superintendent.
Contact: http://www.aasa.org/awards/content1.cfm?ItemNumber=890
Make sure to check out this month’s vendor corner
Brodart Book Jacket Covers – 20% Off!
Brodart Invented the Book Jacket Cover in 1939!
When a young photography student at Columbia University by the name of Arthur Brody washed the emulsion off some film and folded it around a book for added protection, the book jacket cover was born!
Today, Brodart continues to set the industry standard, supplying quality-made book jacket covers to libraries, bookstores and private collections throughout the world.
We also offer the biggest variety in the industry, with a complete cover selection of all sizes, styles, mil widths, film options and application techniques.
For help in finding the book jacket cover that’s just right for your collection, see our selection guide on pages 2-3 in our 2006 full line catalog or visit our interactive book jacket cover finder on line at www.shopbrodart.com/bjcfinder.
See the complete selection of Brodart Book Jacket Covers on pages 1-17 in our 2006 catalog, or go on line at www.shopbrodart.com.
For more information on products and services for MiCTA members from Brodart:
Call: 1-800-233-8467 ext. 4338
Click: www.shopbrodart.com/pricing/micta/
Fax: 1-800-578-1064
E-Mail: supplies.quotes@brodart.com
Gateway is pleased to announce the exciting new Gateway E-100M UltraPortable Notebook that provides ultimate mobility and connectivity to professionals. The E-100M Notebook is just over 3 pounds with a 12.1" widescreen display, and can provide over 8 hours of battery life. The new Gateway UltraPortable provides connectivity and advanced mobile features for professionals who need to carry their offices with them.
Please click here to check out the versatile Gateway E-100M Notebook. Thank you for your interest in Gateway products and services.
Sincerely,
Matthew Barry
(800) 846-2042 Ext. 25373
Wish you could offer your employees a raise, without costing your organization anything? MiCTA along with Sprint and Nextel are offering employee discounts on their monthly wireless service, in essence, saving money is like getting a raise.
All employees of MiCTA member organizations that currently have Sprint or Nextel service, or employees considering NEW Sprint or Nextel service, may receive monthly discounts of up to 14%on their wireless phone bill. This represents a significant savings off retail price. Again, NO corporate phones required, NO corporate liability, and NO cost to be part of this exciting offer.
MiCTA/Sprint/Nextel will be hosting a Member Informational Conference Call and Presentation on August 10, 2006 at 2:00 EST. The call will discuss the program in detail, and present marketing materials available to the members for purposes of marketing this program to MiCTA member employees.
Click on this link to lean more about the MiCTA Cellular employee program, or contact us at (888) 870-8677
http://www.micta.org/sprintemp.asp
Just For Fun
Where did Madonna work when she first came to New York City?
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- Loew's Theatre
- Virgin Records
You are beside the highest navigable lake in the world, watching the reed boats sailing on the water. It lies between Bolivia and Peru. What lake is it?
- Tanzania
- Superior
- Titicaca
- Victoria
Which of the following games was NOT produced by Atari?
- Centipede
- Pac-Man
- All-Star Race Wars
- Pong
Actor Harrison Ford has a small but visible scar on his chin from a car accident. Which of his movies goes back in time to "explain" how his character received the scar as a teenager?
- Working Girl
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- American Graffitti
- Blade Runner
For answers to "Just for Fun", please visit the Members' homepage.
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