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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello and Welcome to IMS Global Learning Consortium,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are excited for you to be a part of the IMS Global community (provided by SBCTC) and are glad you have joined us! You are now part of a unique group of collaborators across colleges and universities,
K-12 districts and states, and edtech suppliers spanning all product categories. We are looking forward to our Orientation Call on
<b>April 15 at 11:00 AM PST</b>, be sure to </span><a href="https://imsglobal.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItcO6uqjIsHdUC5IEQs8ZGxHvi2sVd_O1b" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">register</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
to attend. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The IMS community believes the most effective change occurs through synergy and learning from others. Together, we’re moving the edtech digital ecosystem forward with the broad adoption of innovative
practices that standards enable. Together, IMS members are shaping a digital teaching and learning ecosystem that is more relevant, productive, and impactful for all learners everywhere. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To access the wealth of Contributing Member resources and participate in the forums, you will need an IMS account. To create your account go to
</span><a href="https://site.imsglobal.org/user/register" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://site.imsglobal.org/user/register</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and fill out the requested information,
be sure to enter <b>Washington State Community and Technical Colleges System</b> as your organization.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is documentation on </span>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6BRS_-Kh5NwwZDRoWBqXmjbcvM6FkFX/view?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creating and configuring your free IMS Global account</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You can review this</span><a href="https://youtu.be/fGt_jIkAtJ4" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">short video</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> to learn how to navigate the IMS website. This video is also available from the My IMS page. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">IMS Member Meetings and Events</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You’ll find information details on upcoming IMS meetings, webinars, and Summits at</span><a href="https://www.imsglobal.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.imsglobal.org/events</span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Attending IMS member meetings ensures your organization is informed about the current activities and progress aligned with each of the IMS</span><a href="https://www.imsglobal.org/institutions.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">key initiatives</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and provides you the opportunity to actively be involved in setting the priorities for the IMS community.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have questions, please feel free to contact me and once again, welcome to IMS.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kelly</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Kelly Hoyland</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">IMS Global Learning Consortium</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Higher Education Program Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:khoyland@imsglobal.org" target="_blank">khoyland@imsglobal.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Mobile: 715-309-8563</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://doodle.com/mm/kellyhoyland/book-a-time" target="_blank">Book a Meeting on my Calendar</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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