\n<\/b>Broadband Adoption Toolkit Webinar<\/a>
\n<\/b>2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT
\nClick Here to Register
\nConference No.: 1- 888-790-1746
\nPasscode: 9944288<\/p>\n
MAY 16, 2013 MAY 22, 2013 And they recently announced the Toolkits created based on many of the BTOP projects\u2026<\/p>\n Today we are pleased to announce the release of the \u201cNTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit<\/b>\u201d based on the field-tested practices of recipients from the Sustainable Broadband Adoption and Public Computer Center grant categories.\u00a0 The Toolkit is a guide to planning and carrying out effective adoption programs with a wide variety of audiences, including youth, low-income, and seniors.\u00a0 It includes chapters on planning a new program, designing outreach and communications activities, setting up training classes, and choosing engaging curriculum.\u00a0It also has links to detailed examples, tools, and videos that can save time and resources for program developers.<\/p>\n Publication was announced by Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling in a speech at the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition\u2019s conference here in Washington.\u00a0 He said, \u201cWe developed the toolkit in order to share the expert knowledge and experience of the broadband adoption and computer training projects with a broader base of anchor institutions, government agencies, non-profits and others engaged in this effort.\u201d<\/p>\n BTOP (http:\/\/www2.ntia.doc.gov\/awards<\/a>) provided funding for 44 Sustainable Broadband Adoption projects and 66 Public Computer Center projects. Through these investments, more than 500,000 household broadband subscribers have been added, more than 41,000 new workstations have been installed, and 12.3 million hours of training have been provided to 4.2 million participants.<\/p>\n You can download a copy of the Toolkit from our web site at:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www2.ntia.doc.gov\/BTOP-Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/b>Economic Development Webinar: Planning, Benefits and Impact<\/a>
\n<\/b>2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
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\nConference No.: 1- 800-857-5054
\nPasscode: 4604398<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Broadband Adoption Toolkit Webinar with Toolkit Creators<\/a>
\n<\/b>1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n\n
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