[LIBRARYDIR] RE: IT Academy - Early Adopters

[Simmons, Rand]

A follow up to the message I sent earlier - this message is primarily
for public libraries. If your CTC libraries want to be early adopters
that is fine, too, but optional. I believe the press releases will say
that CTC libraries will come on during the Winter Quarter. Rand

 

Rand Simmons, Ph.D., State Librarian 

Library Division | Office of the Secretary of State

(360) 570-5585 desk phone | (360) 790-1392 cell | (360) 586-7575 fax

rand.simmons at sos.wa.gov <mailto:rsimmons at secstate.wa.gov>  

 

Washington State Library: Empowering 21st Century Washington

 

From: Simmons, Rand 
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 8:44 AM
To: 'LMDC'
Cc: 'elizabeth.iaukea at gmail.com'
Subject: IT Academy - Early Adopters

 

As you know the media events for the IT Academy are November 12 in
Bellevue and November 13 in Spokane. In previous communication I've
urged you to be prepared for the public to come into you library to
learn more about the Academy. I believe there will be a ripple effect
from the two media events that will be felt statewide. Libraries should
be ready to demonstrate the IT Academy, offer Digital Literacy or
E-Learning, or at the very least talk with people about how the local
library will participate in the Academy.

 

BUT, we know that not everyone will be ready to go. So, I am seeking
libraries willing to put their names forward as EARLY ADOPTERS. Early
adopters will be ready to demonstrate how the IT Academy works and give
guidance on the courseware options with in Digital Literacy and
Microsoft E-Learning.

 

An early adopter can be any library. We are hoping for a good
geographical spread around the state. We realize your staff might not
feel quite ready to roll out the Academy. To be prepared by November 12
your staff should 1) understand the program and how to implement it to
staff and to customers; 2) understand how to provision benefits to staff
and to customers; and 3) know how to administer e-learning.

 

If you would like to be an early adopter would you please let us know by
sending a message to walita at microsoft. <mailto:walita at microsoft.org>
com? We may list early adopters in promotional material. If you want
more instruction in any of the three areas listed above (whether you
want to be an early adopter or not) send a message to walita at microsoft.
<mailto:walita at microsoft.org> com stating the area(s) in which you would
like more help. Our Microsoft project team will assemble virtual
trainings based on your messages.

 

Thank you for all you are doing to provide free technology training to
the people of Washington.

 

Rand

 

 

Rand Simmons, Ph.D., State Librarian 

Library Division | Office of the Secretary of State

(360) 570-5585 desk phone | (360) 790-1392 cell | (360) 586-7575 fax

rand.simmons at sos.wa.gov <mailto:rsimmons at secstate.wa.gov>  

 

Washington State Library: Empowering 21st Century Washington

 

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