south east central success stories
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South East Central Success Stories. December 5, 2013. South East Central eTeam. Team Effort Meet quarterly Usually at Lakeland Look at high speed Internet access and Internet adoption needs of region and how to address Input appreciated. Internet Adoption. Promoted - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
South East
Central Success Stories
December 5, 2013
South East Central eTeam
Team Effort Meet quarterly Usually at Lakeland Look at high speed
Internet access and Internet adoption needs of region and how to address
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Internet Adoption
Promoted
•Basic Computer Training at Libraries, Schools, Colleges, etc.•Free Training from Private Providers – Cellular One•Connected Generations•Web Page Development for Businesses – Cooperatives, Google/Illinois Partnership
Helped People and Businesses Find
Providers
•Dozens of personal contacts•Dozens through www.broadbandillinois.org
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Internet Adoption
December 2013Zabrina Cattrell – Lakeland College GIS Student
Internet Adoption Broadband breakout topic at State
Farm Bureau Meeting Lakeland College, Farm Bureau,
and eTeam members performed pilot computer training sessions
Presentations at health department, county, chamber, rotary, and others
Posted news and events to web page, Facebook, and newsletters.
Several provider spotlights
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Internet Adoption(Advanced)
New Web Page Businesses – Crawford County CEO ClassTelemeetings – zoom.us, Skype, GoogleTelemedicine – Jasper CountyData Centers – Researched Coles CountyeGovernment Sites – Crawford CountyDigital Manufacturing – DMDI/UI Labs “Outreach Partner”www.healthtechnologyforum.com
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Data
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Access
Frontier, Cellular One, Joink, ICN and other providers have service in new locations and we have assisted in telling communities
Cooperatives are expanding fiber and wireless
Hutsonville School worked with Metro Communications build to improve their access
(Note: School PARCC Testing)
Access - Help Communities Find Out What They Have
Who are Internet providers? Do you have good access at
industrial park and other businesses?
Do you have good access to library, school, and hospital?
Are there things community could do to help providers – right of way, information, land, communications, etc.
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Adoption – Help Communities Find out What They Have
Who does computer training in your region?
Do your businesses know how to develop a web site or a FB presence?
Who are tech companies in region?
Do you have a good egovt site that helps both your constituents and your staff?
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Grants and Funding
Local Grants •Foundation - Crawford County eGovt
Federal and State Grants •DCEO Digital Divide – Early next year•Community Connect•UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI)
Other•www.fundsnetservices.com•eRate changes
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Ultimate Result
Impact Economic Development, Education, and Quality of Life in Our Region
