Mississippi Connects: Webinar Archives

Legislation: EDLA

• Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB 3044)

Key Information for Districts

Timeline and Important Deadlines

• Equity in Digital Learning Act (EDLA) Timeline and Important Deadlines

Required Application Materials

• EDLA Digital Learning Plan: Policy, Teaching and Content - InstDLP.xls
• EDLA Digital Learning Plan: Special Education and Populations - SpedDLP.xlsx
• EDLA Digital Learning Plan: Technical - TechDLP.xlsx
• EDLA Digital Learning Plan: Guidance for Policy, Teaching and Content and Special Education and Populations sections
• Digital Learning Needs Assessment PDF
• EDLA Program Technical Assurances Revised 08.28.2020 PDF
• Equity in Distance Learning Implementation Final PDF
• Update and Verification Form PDF
• Equity in Distance Learning Implementation Step 1 Revised PDF
• Equity in Distance Learning Act Application

Webinars, Presentations, and Frequently Asked Questions

• Equity in Distance Learning Act Part 7 – EDLA EPL and HB1788 Next Steps: Recording, Slide Deck (9-17-20)
• Equity in Distance Learning Act Part 6 – SB3044 & HB1788 Discussion: Recording, Slide Deck (9-10-20)
• Equity in Distance Learning Act Part 5 - Final Guidance for Digital Learning Plan: Recording, Slide Deck, Special Education Guidance (8-28-20)
• Equity in Distance Learning Act Implementation Part 4 – Digital Learning Plan: Recording, Slide Deck (8-20-20) 
• Equity in Distance Learning Act Implementation Part 3 – Eligibility & Connectivity: Recording, Slide Deck (8-13-20)
• Equity in Distance Learning Act: Continued Discussion and HB 1788: Recording, Slide Deck, Q&A (8-3-20)
• Equity in Distance Learning Implementation First Steps: Recording, Slide Deck, Q&A (7-24-20)
• Digital Learning Needs Assessment Q&A Webinar (6-3-20)

CDW-G:

• CDW-G/TIG: Break Fix Warranty (12-10-20)
• BrightBytes EdTech Impact: Recording, Slide Deck (11-11-20)
• CDW-G: Break Fix Support (11-3-20)
• CDW-G: Cisco Umbrella Introduction and Next Steps: Recording, Slide Deck (10-15-20)
• CDW-G: Warranty and Repair Process for Chrome and Windows Devices: Recording, Slide Deck (10-8-20)
• General Process Overview and Logistics: Recording, Slide Deck (9-23-20)

Cisco

• Cisco Umbrella Training (3-29-2021)

Google

• Google: Getting to Know G Suite Enterprise for Education: Recording, Slide Deck (9-30-20)

Microsoft

• Microsoft: Intune Day 2 Configuration (11-10-20)
• Microsoft: Azure Active Directory - Group 3A (10-14-20)
• Microsoft: Azure Active Directory - Group 3B (10-14-20)
• Microsoft: Intune - Group 3A (10-14-20)
• Microsoft: Intune- Group 3B (10-15-20)
• Microsoft: Windows Configuration Process: Recording, Slide Deck (10-1-20)

Schoology

• Schoology: Recording, Slide Deck

EDLA Express Product List Contracts and Pricing

Information regarding the EDLA Express Products List (EPL) from CDW-G and Apple is available to districts through the vendors’ portals.

• EDLA Express Products List (EPL): CDW-G
  • CDW-G Contract
  • CDW-G Price List
• EDLA Express Products List (EPL): Apple
  • Apple Contract
  • Apple Price List

For items to be considered equivalent to those on the EPL, they must meet all specifications and include all components (e.g., laptop case, licenses, Accidental Damage Protection) detailed on the list.

To be eligible for reimbursement, the items must be delivered by Nov. 20, 2020.

Note: Windows devices on the EPL will be eligible for an additional reimbursement of approximately $60 per device through MDE’s Windows supplemental grant.

Legislation: Connectivity

• Mississippi Pandemic Response Broadband Availability Act (HB 1788)

Webinars, Presentations, and Key Information

HB1788 Connectivity Guidance Webinars

• Connectivity Guidance with AT&T: Recording, HB1788 AT&T Offer PDF (8-26-2020)
• Connectivity Guidance with T-Mobile: Recording, HB1788 T-Mobile Offer PDF (8-26-2020)
• Connectivity Guidance with Comcast (8-25-2020)
• Connectivity Guidance with CSpire: Recording, HB1788 CSpire Offer PD (8-25-2020)
• Connectivity Guidance with Verizon (8-25-2020)

Reimbursement Process - Teams meeting

• Teams meeting with Business Managers
• EDLA Fiscal Toolkit
• EDLA Reimbursement Match Documentation Form
• MSPRBAA Fiscal Toolkit
• MSPRBAA Reimbursement Documentation Form
• MSPRBAA Independent and Choctaw Tribal Schools Fiscal Toolkit
• MSPRBAA Independent and Choctaw Tribal Schools Reimbursement Documentation Form
• MS Connects Update and Reimbursements Q&A (HB1788 and SB3044): Recording, Slide Deck, Pathway 3 CRF Advanced Payment Request Form  (11-30-20)
• MS Connects Update and Reimbursements Q&A (HB1788 and SB3044): Recording, Slide Deck  (11-18-20) 
• MS Connects Update and Reimbursements Q&A (HB1788 and SB3044): Recording, Slide Deck (11-9-2020)

HB1788: Questions and Answers