, opens in a new tab The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) , opens in a new tab is holding an E-Rate Modernization Workshop on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT. This workshop will focus on how to achieve goals related to connecting schools and libraries to high-capacity broadband networks and finding best practices and effective strategies to accomplish this task.

Through panelists and roundtable members, the following topics will be discussed, which are: Broadband-Enabled Opportunities for Schools and Libraries, Education and Technology, Expanding Access to Wi-Fi for Schools and Libraries and Enabling the Lowest “E-Rate” for Schools and Libraries. The workshop is open to the public and is available via live webcast at https://www.fcc.gov/live , opens in a new tab . Viewers may submit questions by email to livequestions@fcc.gov , opens in a new tab or through Twitter at #ErateModernization.

The Utah Broadband Project encourages all viewers who have an interest to participate in the webcast.

View E-Rate Modernization Workshop Agenda , opens in a new tab