USDLA Public Policy Webinars, Oiada Global Village Inspiration Day with Dave Shull, CEO of Poly and much more…

Even more up-coming webinar events…

‌  ‌  ‌ Events Public Policy Webinar Please join us for all three sessions, and the opportunity to learn and network with the leaders of distance learning April 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET DOE Update What is the vision of our newly elected administration? Join us for a review of the following report from the Department of Education: https://joebiden.com/education/ Webinar Registration April 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Broadband Update Which legislation will help close the gap in the digital divide? What organizations are leading the charge? This panel will include representatives from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Webinar Registration April 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Technology Updates What is the latest and greatest in technology for distance learning and where are the funding opportunities? This session will feature board members of USDLA from several constituencies who are national experts to share their advice and resources to help foster growth both in broadband and the technology we connect to it. Webinar Registration Oiada Global Village Inspiration Day with Dave Shull, CEO of Poly Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) The objective of the Inspiration Day event is to provide students the opportunity to speak with Dave Shull to discuss how 21st century is being utilized during the Covid-19 pandemic. The conversation is meant to demonstrate the important role of technology in today’s environment and to boost the students’ confidence that they can make a difference in the world today and in the future. About Oiada International Visit: https://www.oiadaintl.org Webinar Registration April 30, 2021 1:00-2:00 pm ET OhioDLA Bringing the Pieces of Educational Opportunities Together David Stein, Chair Paul Hieronymus, Vice Chair Lee Gambol, OhioDLA Member Webinar Registration IFWE: International Forum for Women in eLearning SAVE the DATE December 1 -3, 2021 Time to go to New Orleans! Details coming soon! Committee Volunteer Opportunities Available Sponsorship opportunities available: jmajor@usdla.org Pandemic Coda One Year Later As we pass the one year mark of the pandemic for most people in North America and Europe, The IMCCA created this “time capsule” to remember how we lived, what and who we mourned, what we learned and what we hope. USDLA participated along with other industry leaders to reflect on the past year. Thank You to our Sponsors D2L, Poly, NC-SARA, Logitech, Verizon, Barco, Harmonize, ACUE, Zoom, Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, IntelliBoard, Vyopta, Wiley Education Services, K12, Enrollment Resources, Yamaha Unified Communications, Blackboard Downing EDTech Become a USDLA Member Become a USDLA Sponsor USDLA Certification Distance Learning Resources Support USDLA When You Shop at Åmazon Smile Thank you for supporting USDLA and our State Chapters. Ms. Janet Major, Chairwoman Dr. Arletha McSwain, President-Elect Dr. Reggie Smith III, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA HBCU News, Friday Series, Public Policy, Broadband Breakfast and more…

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‌  ‌  ‌ Become a Member Events Public Policy Webinar Please join us for all three sessions, and the opportunity to learn and network with the leaders of distance learning April 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET DOE Update What is the vision of our newly elected administration? Join us for a review of the following report from the Department of Education: https://joebiden.com/education/ Webinar Registration April 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Broadband Update Which legislation will help close the gap in the digital divide? What organizations are leading the charge? This panel will include representatives from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Webinar Registration April 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Technology Updates What is the latest and greatest in technology for distance learning and where are the funding opportunities? This session will feature board members of USDLA from several constituencies who are national experts to share their advice and resources to help foster growth both in broadband and the technology we connect to it. Webinar Registration Learning From the Resiliency of HBCU’s Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Authored by Dr. Arletha McSwain, USDLA President-elect and Director of Online Learning , Central State University of Ohio According to Pew Research, 34 percent of Black Americans don’t have high-speed internet and 42 percent don’t have personal computers. This obviously makes it very difficult for students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be successful as they transition to remote learning. Read More Stronger Together – The 2020 HBCU Action Town Hall Report On May 14th and 15th, 2020, the HBCU Action Nation Town Hall, co-hosted by United States Distance Learning Association, the Online Learning Consortium, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and Tennessee State University, brought together many esteemed panels of experts that came together to share their stories, challenges, and solutions, holistically addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HBCU students, faculty and staff, institutions, and communities. Read More & Download Report Listen to Podcast Inside Higher Education The Pandemic’s Impact on Open Educational Resources (OER) Dr. Robbie Melton, USDLA Board of Directors, Professor of Educational Administration at Tennessee State University This week’s episode of The Key examines the state of open educational resources and other affordable textbook options. IFWE: International Forum for Women in eLearning SAVE the DATE December 1 -3, 2021 Time to go to New Orleans! Details coming soon! Committee Volunteer Opportunities Available Sponsorship opportunities available: jmajor@usdla.org Education Technology Funding in 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Do you have the educational technology to make the new normal work? Learn how to successfully navigate funding avenues for EdTech in 2021. Acquisition is key, so sign up now to find out from the experts the best way to get the resources your school needs. Our awesome panelists include: – Reggie Smith III, Ph.D. Executive Director at USDLA – Kristin DeProspero Solutionz Conferencing, Inc – DC Greer, Vice President at Government Capital Corporation – Michael Baker Vice President of Sales at VDO360 – Dan Freeman Founder of VDO360 Register Here View Recording Broadband Breakfast – The State of Online Higher Education Recording of the March 24 episode available as panelist discuss – The State of Online Higher Education Dr. Badrul Khan, Author and E-Learning & Instructional Design Professional (USDLA Advisory Board Member) Dr. Charles Severance, Clinical Professor of Information, University of Michigan School of Information Dr. Lori Williams, President and CEO of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Dr. David Weinberger, Writer and Affiliate of Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast State Chapters TxDLA Targeted Professional Development Days: 2021 Spring Webinar Series https://www.txdla.org/targetdays/ 4-Year Higher Ed: Mar 25 2-Year Higher Ed: Apr 9 Corporate Trainers: May 6 Government/Nonprofit: Jun 25 TxDLA 2021 Virtual Conference: This is How We Do It! https://conference21.txdla.org/ April 20-23 TxDLA Digital Accessibility Certification Program https://www.txdla.org/accessibilitycertification/ Spring: April 2 – May 30, 2021 Summer: June 21 – August 1, 2021 Fall: October 4 – November 7, 2021 Webinar Registration April 6 10:30am – 12:00pm ET What will be the “new normal” for higher education? Join NEDLA, Northeast Digital Learning Association (formerly PADLA) & IMS for a FREE virtual event. Thank You to our Sponsors D2L, Poly, NC-SARA, Logitech, Verizon, Barco, Harmonize, ACUE, Zoom, Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, IntelliBoard, Vyopta, Wiley Education Services, K12, Enrollment Resources, Yamaha Unified Communications, Blackboard Downing EDTech Become a USDLA Member Become a USDLA Sponsor USDLA Certification Distance Learning Resources Support USDLA When You Shop at Åmazon Smile Thank you for supporting USDLA and our State Chapters. Ms. Janet Major, Chairwoman Dr. Arletha McSwain, President-Elect Dr. Reggie Smith III, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA Friday Series, Public Policy, Telehealth, Revitalized State Chapter and much more…

Note these up-coming events from the USDLA.

‌  ‌  ‌ Become a Member Events March 26, 2021 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM ET TxDLA We Are Family Charlene Stubblefield, TxDLA President and Executive Director, Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services at Prairie View A&M University  Dr. Aleyda Cantu-Lee, TxDLA President-Elect, and Director of Digital Learning, Office of Distance Education & Learning Technologies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Webinar Registration USDLA Signature Series – Public Policy Please join us for all three sessions, and the opportunity to learn and network with the leaders of distance learning April 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET DOE Update What is the vision of our newly elected administration? Join us for a review of the following report from the Department of Education: https://joebiden.com/education/ Webinar Registration April 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Broadband Update Which legislation will help close the gap in the digital divide? What organizations are leading the charge? This panel will include representatives from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Webinar Registration April 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Technology Updates What is the latest and greatest in technology for distance learning and where are the funding opportunities? This session will feature board members of USDLA from several constituencies who are national experts to share their advice and resources to help foster growth both in broadband and the technology we connect to it. Webinar Registration USDLA Highlights USDLA is excited to partner with Mediaplanet on this Future of Education campaign! In both K-12 and higher education, school will continue to look very different this year for both teachers and students. Please enjoy this issue with a feature written by our President-Elect, Dr. Arletha McSwain. Dr. Arletha McSwain, Director, Online Learning, Central State University of Ohio and USDLA President – Elect Read Dr. McSwain’s article and much more… IFWE: International Forum for Women in eLearning SAVE the DATE December 1 -3, 2021 Time to go to New Orleans! Details coming soon! Committee Volunteer Opportunities Available Sponsorship opportunities available: jmajor@usdla.org State Chapters TxDLA Targeted Professional Development Days: 2021 Spring Webinar Series https://www.txdla.org/targetdays/ 4-Year Higher Ed: Mar 25 2-Year Higher Ed: Apr 9 Corporate Trainers: May 6 Government/Nonprofit: Jun 25 TxDLA 2021 Virtual Conference: This is How We Do It! https://conference21.txdla.org/ April 20-23 TxDLA Digital Accessibility Certification Program https://www.txdla.org/accessibilitycertification/ Spring: April 2 – May 30, 2021 Summer: June 21 – August 1, 2021 Fall: October 4 – November 7, 2021 Webinar Registration April 6 10:30am – 12:00pm ET What will be the “new normal” for higher education? Join NEDLA, Northeast Digital Learning Association (formerly PADLA) & IMS for a FREE virtual event. SOCODLA The Southern Connection Distance Learning Association (SOCODLA) is a a revitalization of the Tennessee DLA. SOCODLA is expanding efforts to better serve those in the southeast and beyond including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Learn More! From Our Sponsors USDLA Sponsors: The Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC) ATP has been a leader in telemedicine and has been offering telehealth training for nearly 25 years. ATP offers many distance education opportunities, as well as on demand learning. ATP has won several prestigious awards from USDLA for our programming and best practices. The Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC) is federally funded by the Human Resource Service Administration (HRSA) and is a subsidiary of ATP. SWTRC was created to advance the effective use of telemedicine services throughout the Southwest. The TRC formed the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers and no matter where you live there is a TRC that serves YOU! Who is Your TRC? Thank You to our Sponsors D2L, Poly, NC-SARA, Logitech, Verizon, Barco, Harmonize, ACUE, Zoom, Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, IntelliBoard, Vyopta, Wiley Education Services, K12, Enrollment Resources, Yamaha Unified Communications, Blackboard Downing EDTech Become a USDLA Member Become a USDLA Sponsor USDLA Certification Distance Learning Resources Support USDLA When You Shop at Åmazon Smile Thank you for supporting USDLA and our State Chapters. Ms. Janet Major, Chairwoman Dr. Arletha McSwain, President-Elect Dr. Reggie Smith III, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA Friday Series, Public Policy, New Digital Divide Podcast w/ Inside Higher Ed and much more…

Note these items and up-coming events from USDLA.

‌  ‌  ‌ Become a Member Events March 19, 2021 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM ET Marketing for Student Retention Gregg Meiklejohn CEO and Co-Founder Enrollment Resources Tom King SVP, Strategic Initiatives Enrollment Resources Webinar Registration March 26, 2021 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM ET TxDLA We Are Family Charlene Stubblefield, TxDLA President and Executive Director, Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services at Prairie View A&M University  Dr. Aleyda Cantu-Lee, TxDLA President-Elect, and Director of Digital Learning, Office of Distance Education & Learning Technologies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Webinar Registration USDLA Signature Series – Public Policy Please join us for all three sessions, and the opportunity to learn and network with the leaders of distance learning April 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET DOE Update What is the vision of our newly elected administration? Join us for a review of the following report from the Department of Education: https://joebiden.com/education/ Webinar Registration April 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Broadband Update Which legislation will help close the gap in the digital divide? What organizations are leading the charge? This panel will include representatives from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Webinar Registration April 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Technology Updates What is the latest and greatest in technology for distance learning and where are the funding opportunities? This session will feature board members of USDLA from several constituencies who are national experts to share their advice and resources to help foster growth both in broadband and the technology we connect to it. Webinar Registration IFWE: International Forum for Women in eLearning SAVE the DATE December 1 -3, 2021 Time to go to New Orleans! Details coming soon! Committee Volunteer Opportunities Available Sponsorship opportunities available: jmajor@usdla.org USDLA Highlights This week’s guest speakers are Lindsay McKenzie, Inside Higher Ed’s technology reporter and author of our new report, “Bridging the Digital Divide: Lessons from COVID-19;” Lori Williams, president and CEO of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements; and Reggie Smith III, CEO of the U.S. Distance Learning Association. Plus, we hear from a university student about her experiences staying connected during COVID. Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Co-founder and Editor Doug Lederman. Listen to Podcast USDLA Board Member Michael Mathews, and The Most Influential Educational Experts Making A Difference in 2021. Leading Change with Human-ware People are fascinated with technological advances in the medical, science, and education disciplines. Thanks to the micro-sizing of integrated technologies in the supply chain, there are thousands of breakthroughs happening within each field. Read More SPECIAL REPORT: Bridging the Digital Divide: Lessons from COVID-19 Thank you to Lori Williams, President and CEO of NC-SARA, and Inside Higher Education FREE  Report Download State Chapters TxDLA Targeted Professional Development Days: 2021 Spring Webinar Series https://www.txdla.org/targetdays/ 4-Year Higher Ed: Mar 25 2-Year Higher Ed: Apr 9 Corporate Trainers: May 6 Government/Nonprofit: Jun 25 TxDLA 2021 Virtual Conference: This is How We Do It! https://conference21.txdla.org/ April 20-23 TxDLA Digital Accessibility Certification Program https://www.txdla.org/accessibilitycertification/ Spring: April 2 – May 30, 2021 Summer: June 21 – August 1, 2021 Fall: October 4 – November 7, 2021 Webinar Registration April 6 10:30am – 12:00pm ET What will be the “new normal” for higher education? Join NEDLA, Northeast Digital Learning Association (formerly PADLA) & IMS for a FREE virtual event. From Our Sponsors Register Here Thank You to our Sponsors D2L, Poly, NC-SARA, Logitech, Verizon, Barco, Harmonize, ACUE, Zoom, Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, IntelliBoard, Vyopta, Wiley Education Services, K12, Enrollment Resources, Yamaha Unified Communications, Blackboard Downing EDTech Become a USDLA Member Become a USDLA Sponsor USDLA Certification Distance Learning Resources Support USDLA When You Shop at Åmazon Smile Thank you for supporting USDLA and our State Chapters. Dr. Rhonda Blackburn, President Ms. Janet Major, Chairwoman Dr. Arletha McSwain, President-Elect Dr. Reggie Smith III, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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USDLA NEWS – Broadband Breakfast, Public Policy Series, Bonus with USDLA Membership

A newsletter from the folks at the United States Distance Learning Association.

‌  ‌  ‌ Become a Member Events Join the Live Stream March 10, 2021 The Emergency Broadband Benefit: How Will the $3.2 Billion Program Work? In this special Live Online Broadband Breakfast, Dr. Reggie Smith, USDLA Executive Director and CEO, joined with an esteemed panel, will explore the program and how it will make a difference. USDLA Signature Series – Public Policy Please join us for all three sessions, and the opportunity to learn and network with the leaders of distance learning April 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET DOE Update What is the vision of our newly elected administration? Join us for a review of the following report from the Department of Education: https://joebiden.com/education/ Webinar Registration April 16, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Broadband Update Which legislation will help close the gap in the digital divide? What organizations are leading the charge? This panel will include representatives from the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Webinar Registration April 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm ET Technology Updates What is the latest and greatest in technology for distance learning and where are the funding opportunities? This session will feature board members of USDLA from several constituencies who are national experts to share their advice and resources to help foster growth both in broadband and the technology we connect to it. Webinar Registration IFWE: International Forum for Women in eLearning SAVE the DATE December 1 -3, 2021 Time to go to New Orleans! Details coming soon! Sponsorship opportunities available: jmajor@usdla.org State Chapters TxDLA Targeted Professional Development Days: 2021 Spring Webinar Series https://www.txdla.org/targetdays/ 4-Year Higher Ed: Mar 25 2-Year Higher Ed: Apr 9 Corporate Trainers: May 6 Government/Nonprofit: Jun 25 TxDLA 2021 Virtual Conference: This is How We Do It! https://conference21.txdla.org/ April 20-23 TxDLA Digital Accessibility Certification Program https://www.txdla.org/accessibilitycertification/ Spring: April 2 – May 30, 2021 Summer: June 21 – August 1, 2021 Fall: October 4 – November 7, 2021 From Our Sponsors Register Here Details /Enter Here Product  Information Thank You to our Sponsors D2L, Poly, NC-SARA, Logitech, Verizon, Barco, Harmonize, ACUE, Zoom, Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, IntelliBoard, Vyopta, Wiley Education Services, K12, Enrollment Resources, Yamaha Unified Communications, Blackboard Downing EDTech Become a USDLA Member Become a USDLA Sponsor USDLA Certification Distance Learning Resources Support USDLA When You Shop at Åmazon Smile Thank you for supporting USDLA and our State Chapters. Dr. Rhonda Blackburn, President Ms. Janet Major, Chairwoman Dr. Arletha McSwain, President-Elect Dr. Reggie Smith III, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The USDLA, a 501(c) 3 non-profit association formed in 1987, reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion. U.S. education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking, and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-K-12 education, home schooling, higher education, and continuing education, as well as business, corporate, military, government, and telehealth markets.Visit: USDLA.org USDLA | www.usdla.org  ‌  ‌  ‌

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