Deadline for Partnership for a Nation of Learners grant: March 1, 2006

GET HELP DEVELOPING LONG-TERM PARTNERING CAPACITY FOR IMLS/CPS GRANTS - PARTICIPATE IN THESE AUDIOCONFERENCES:

Applicants for the 2006 PNL Community Collaboration Grant may participate in one of two technical assistance audioconference calls scheduled for:

January 9, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM ET and
February 8, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM ET.

The phone number for the calls is (866) 814-8482. No registration is required. Participants will asked for the conference name, which is "Partnership for a Nation of Learners."

Professional Development Webcasts

Following up on the videoconference, CPB and IMLS will sponsor a series of five, monthly one-hour professional development webcasts designed to help local museums, libraries and public broadcasters develop their long-term partnering capacity. Attendance is limited, and registration is required for these events.

January 19, 2006 1:00-2:00 PM, ET
PNL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBCAST ONE "GETTING STARTED WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION"

This first webcast will explore the genesis of collaboration, the benefits of partnering and the identification of each organization?s most valuable assets. Through practitioner presentations, discussion and question and answers, participants will broaden their understanding of a collaborative project?s initial phase.

February 7, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBCAST TWO "RECOGNIZING THE NEED"
March 9, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBCAST THREE "GATHERING THE TALENT"
April 12, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBCAST FOUR "DESIGNING FOR IMPACT"
May 11, 2006 2:00-3:00 PM, ET
PNL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBCAST FIVE "MANAGING FOR SUCCESS"
For more information, and to register, visit www.partnershipforlearners.org

NETA Presentations

Public broadcasters who are attending the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) conference later this month can find two PNL-related sessions. On Thursday, January 26 at 4:15 pm you can hear Terry Dugas of Nebraska Educational Television describe his PNL-funded "Saving Nebraska's Treasures" project in the "Show Us Your Best" session. On Saturday, January 28 at 9:15 pm, join Marsha Semmel (IMLS) and Alison White (CPB) and others for a session entitled "Insider's Guide to Writing a Great Grant Proposal."

Posted by sharum at January 6, 2006 10:23 AM