Kara Heichelbech -
Account Executive. - Zoom
Victoria Fine - Learn Design Apply inc. -
- Free service that Zoom provides for Free. RUS Grant
- USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning & Telemedicine (RUS-DLT) Grant Program.
- Been around since the 90’s
- Awarded Grants cover a 3 year period
- Specific to Distant Learning and Telemedicine.
- Grant window not open as of 2/2/2024, but could open at any time.
- Expect a 60 day window to file
- If you miss the deadline this year, this grant opens up every year
- Covers hardware and software to support Distance Learning, so things such as Zoom Rooms, and teleconferencing equipment.
- Discussion about an upcoming School Safety grant to cover things such as Door Access Systems.
Received. Welcome everybody to the technology check in. This is special edition on February second and will probably be released a little bit later in next week or so it. I had conversations, with Victoria Kara about Russ Grant we're gonna do this 20 s, but think from timeliness it made sense able get out earlier people So that, I'm going turn over you, Karen. Well, thank you much thanks for putting together. quickly. My name Hecklebeck am dedicated account executive covering Iowa. Zoom former educator my learning coach, administrator. definitely speaking your language, no, it's priority make sure that we have time teachers spending students. One of great benefits at work partner third party. It's called Learn Design Apply Vicky representative organization they really are here help supporting grants. And don't write brands Vicki knowledgeable opportunities there. For schools, especially rural that's what rest DLT school all about. She's speak more specifics, wanted were aware, service does provide free our customers, give talk us potential projects how might enhance integration leveraging innovative Platform others. It not specific Zoom. project can just education. actually stay. double booked, leave Vicky's hands. She fantastic, super knowledgeable, around grant, happy meet if want through ideas kind come those as part explore you're looking for, help, components need support from. So. Awesome. Thank Kara. Yes, was lovely meeting all. Sorry drop, but, reach know you'll share information end. Bye. Thanks. sure. Bye, All start sharing screen. Yep. Everyone see Off start. let me kick off where pardon ended spend grant assistance resource sure, know, familiar this. 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