A patch for CEN's filter is coming to you soon!

As some of you already know, or will soon experience, that some of the sites that were accessible under the CEN's old filtration system are now no longer available. The CEN has heard your concerns and is working with our new filtration vendor (8e6) to ameliorate the problems.

The following message came from John Vittner this morning:

This message is intended for those districts and libraries using CEN’s content filtering (8e6).

Over the past few days, CEN has been doing limited testing on a patch provided to us by 8e6. This patch, which 8e6 developed as a result of CEN’s input to their product manager, will provide increased flexibility for school districts and libraries to either block or allow sites within the “Exception URL” user interface. With this patch, users may now use wildcards (e.g. www.youtube.com/*) in URL’s rather than just explicit ones (e.g. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMGR9q43dag). As you’re well aware, using Exception URL’s is the only way to “override” sites that fall into categories included within the “Minimum Level of Filtering”.

August 29th Bond Commission meeting is cancelled

2009-12 Tech Plan Template

Head Start Agencies: Free E-Rate Webinars

Learn how you can receive 20% to 90% discounts by signing up for the E-Rate Webinar series sponsored by the Office of Head Start.

There is NO CHARGE for these Webinars. Each session will last 60 to 90 minutes. The sessions will assist Head Start programs through the FY2009 E-Rate application process, and offer a forum to discuss specific issues.

Series presenters:
Kenny Acklin, OHS E-Rate Consultant, HSKIMS
Bridget Shea, Professional Development Specialist, HSKIMS

Guest presenters for “Developing a Technology Plan”:
Marlene Bodeker, Ohio State University
Chuck Lynd, Ohio State University

2008 E-Rate Webinar series sessions
Webinar 1: Developing a Technology Plan
August 20 - 2:00 pm Eastern

Webinar 2: How to Apply for E-Rate
September 17 - 1:00 pm Eastern, or
September 18 - 11:00 am Eastern, or
September 22 - 3:00 pm Eastern

Webinar 3: Eligibility / Eligible Services /
Competitive Bidding
October 1 - 1:00 pm Eastern, or
October 2 - 11:00 am Eastern, or
October 6 - 3:00 pm Eastern

Webinar 4: Form 470 Competitive Bidding
October 15 - 1:00 pm Eastern, or
October 16 - 11:00 am Eastern, or
October 20 - 3:00 pm Eastern

Webinar 5: Form 471 Service Provider Selection
October 29 - 1:00 pm Eastern, or
October 30 - 11:00 am Eastern, or
November 3 - 3:00 pm Eastern

Seats are limited. Sessions will be repeated to accommodate as many respondents as possible.

To reserve your seat, please contact Joyce Power, HSRC, at jpower@pal-tech.com and provide the following information:

NAME: ________________________
AGENCY: ________________________
BILLED ENTITY NUMBER (BEN): _______ (if known)
EMAIL: ________________________
TELEPHONE: ________________________
WEBINAR NUMBER & DATE: _____________