- Update on “Emergency Connectivity Fund” Post announcement. - Pam Jacobs will present. This will be the official announcement! - Pam Jacob
- Major changes from the draft
- For Remote use of Students and Staff.
- Connected Devices - School Owned- Laptops tablets, but not desktops or cell phone
- WiFi on School Buses IS allowed. This funding is not available through E-Rate. Funding for hardware and service through 6/30/2022
- ....for eligible equipment and services for students and staff...who would otherwise lack connected devices and/or broadband Internet access sufficient to engage in remote learning…
- Laptop/Chromebook refresh should be eligible but for only devices that are at End of Life, or can not support the current learning solutions
- Will probably have to prove that the devices are needed and the district current devices do not meet the requirements.
- Devices must be actively used, Does not support spares, or devices that will not be used.
- Window 1 is for purchase to be made between 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022
- Window 2, if funds still exist to cover purchases from 3/1/2020-6/30/2021. Can not be used for devices/services that were already reimbursed by other federal funds (CARES Act)
- Up to $400 per connected device (tablets/laptops)
- Up to $250 per Wireless HotSpot
- If demand exceeds the $7.1 Billion, reimbursement will be based on the highest percent of Free/Reduced eligible first.
- 45 Day 471 filing window for ECF - No 470 needed. Must follow district bidding guidelines
- Must be listed on sam.gov and have a SAM record to participate.
- If a vendor sends an Invoice, you will be able to request funds before payment to the vendor.
- File for funds within 60 days of approval.
- Will want to file for a full year of Internet service, even if billed monthly, School will get full amount up front even if billed monthly.
- Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) - From our State Meeting.
- Google Workspace Update
- Update Document
- Presentation Recording
- 17:26 - What is included with Education Standard/Plus (For a Fee)
- 26:05 - Security Sandbox - Scans files before delivered to a user
- 27:45 - Google Workspace now has MDM functionality for Android, IOS,
- 28:40 - Google Credential Provider for Windows - Log Windows in to Google, not AD, Includes some Group Policy functions - Included in Google Workspace Fundamentals (Free)
- 31:50 - Context Aware Access - Limit Access to Google Apps by condition. Including Geographic Origin, Block access from specific countries.
- 37:40 - Enhanced Teaching and Learning
- 38:45 - Google Classroom Add-ons
- 40:00 - Sync Rosters from Student Information Systems
- 42:50 - Google Meet Improvements
- 49:15 - Google Meet Improvements for Paid versions
- 51:10 - Tempus Nova - Training/Technical Service offerings
- 52:45 - Tempus Nova Pricing - 14% on below pricing
- Education Standard $3/student/year
- Teaching and Learning $4/student/year
- Education Plus $5/student/year
- 54:40 What you get if you already purchased “Enterprise” You now have Enterprise Plus
- Sarah has an issue with having 2 g-Suite domains. Licensing is an issue for paid versions of Google Workspace.
- Jake discusses his experience with Google Credential Provider for Windows.
- Spencer Cyber Insurance is requiring 2 Factor Authentication or be dropped from the Insurance.
welcome everyone to the May 13 edition of technology check in. We have Pam Jacobs joining us today talk about emergency connectivity fund. Now rules are don't get whatever term on it is officially released stuff it. And I'm just going start off and let Pam, turn over for part presentation. Thanks, Scott and, as always, if you questions we're through anything, jump right Don't. Don't wait or anything this be really informal obviously, folks kind guinea pigs, because report order was 10. so everybody's been very busy trying digest long legal document I were saying join a bit early. It surprised in some respects FCC had draft which highly unusual. They usually send out advance, gay people like five days submit. What's what they call ex parte comments back staff, those nine. If ever do that thing. No surprises but respects, not necessarily positive way Brent shared chat, you'll see minute, go ahead it's okay with you, share my screen. Just easier me keep track stuff. there go. also slides ebb program think that's probably less interest thought, there's confusion two programs. They're both run by FCC, one them directly applying, first ECF. The E BB apply. That's deal between service providers eligible families households. You could involved one, something apply we time want can focusing conductivity fund these kinds things might you. Like said, 110 pages, whole thing thought you'd interested. What funding program, what's period talking program. Is limits their caps discounts. when that, how that. then other issues consider most all aware new established Congress, its remote connection buy routers wireless access points inside your schools. It's about. This work students staff. staff piece gets overlooked, definitely focused working remotely. link said provide email directly. So actual who read documents. 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