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Ep 34: Elevating Staff Training at Camp

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES This episode dives into the transformative approaches Kelie and Shauna are implementing for staff training at their respective camps. From reinventing traditional methods to integrating dynamic activities. The conversation reflects on past experiences, anticipates future challenges, and explores strategies to enhance the camp experience for both staff and campers, highlighting the importance of […] The post Ep 34: Elevating Staff Training at Camp first appeared on Summer Camp Pr

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FCC reinstates net neutrality rules

GCN

Commissioners voted 3-2 to revive net neutrality, which supporters said would prevent the internet from being intentionally blocked or slowed down. Opponents said the effort is unnecessary and violates the law.

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Myth vs. Fact: Academic Advisors

Homeroom

BY: Gabriel Bermea, Visiting Scholar at The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) From the belief that academic advisors only handle course scheduling, to the assumption that they make all decisions for students, there are a few persistent myths about academic advisors and their responsibilities. As an academic advising researcher and former post-secondary advisor, Continue Reading The post Myth vs.

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5 Opportunities for Micro-Greening in Low-Income Urban Settlements

The City Fix

Climate-change-induced events such as heat waves and floods severely impact quality of life in urban areas. It can be financially disruptive and even fatal, disproportionately impacting settlements most vulnerable to climate risks. Greening of open spaces can be an important.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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GCCH Monthly M365 Webinar: New Teams Updates and Cross-Cloud Collaboration Envisioning

Microsoft Public Sector

We’re looking forward to our next GCCH M365 Webinar on Tuesday, April 30, at 1200 EDT. It’s the Dave show as we’ll be joined by both Dave Jennings (new Teams) and Dave Nobles (empowering secure and effective collaboration between GCCH and DoD). To receive a calendar invite, please register here. In addition, please find attached a roll up of April M365 roadmap highlights.

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Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look

GCN

Some states are considering rolling back these laws, saying the result has been too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families who are poor, Black, or Indigenous or have members with disabilities.

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Transforming How New York Protects and Serves its Community

Google Public Sector

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making a significant impact across the country, delivering scale, efficiency and utilization of responsible best practices. New York is leading the way, embracing this technological shift, using generative AI (gen AI) to revolutionize how the government serves its constituents.

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4 lessons from the federal open records process

GCN

COMMENTARY | State and local governments can take a page from the federal government’s FOIA playbook to boost their own efficiency and transparency.

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Extreme Connect 2024: Texas Officials Spotlight Cybersecurity Cooperation

State Tech Magazine

“One of our biggest challenges is tackling the whole-of-state approach to cybersecurity,” said Texas CIO Amanda Crawford in a chat with Extreme Networks Chief Marketing Officer Monica Kumar on Wednesday. Crawford and Seguin CIO Shane McDaniel addressed a sold-out audience on a very busy and productive day at Extreme Connect 2024, emphasizing that cybersecurity cooperation between levels of government remains top of mind for them, in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Mobile hunting, fishing licenses streamline conservation management

GCN

Minnesota’s new system will replace a paper-based license purchase and harvest registration process, saving staff time and improving customer service.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Three ways the public sector can hire, train and retain skilled digital transformation teams

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post written by a digital department lead for the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the largest government departments in the UK, with more than 90,000 employees in more than 800 locations. It’s responsible for making $266 billion in payments each year. The DWP is carrying out a large-scale digital transformation to improve our services and the way we interact with citizens, and we continue to evolve and digitize ou

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Understanding Digitization and Automation to Achieve True Digital Transformation

Government Technology Insider

As state governments pursue digital transformation, many agencies have made significant progress toward modernizing the technology supporting their operations. Two components of digital transformation they must address as part of this process are digitization and automation. While many people believe these terms and activities are synonymous, they are two phases in the modernization continuum.

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GRANTEGY: Don’t Leave Your Grants to Chance Series

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

Part II: Grant Optimization After the feasibility study, the next step is creating a workplan to identify any gaps. We call this step Grant Optimization. You will recall that we utilized the who, what, where, why, when, how, and who cares framework to evaluate the organization and its programs or services during the feasibility study. Using these findings will help you determine the next best steps to create a grant optimization strategy.

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Review: The Getac B360 G2 Withstands Any Environment

FedTech Magazine

Until recently, rugged computers were often synonymous with slower processing power and lesser graphics performance. The weight and size of most rugged devices could also be challenging for travelers. However, after zooming from Hawaii to the Netherlands and Germany last December with a Getac B360 G2 along for the ride, I am convinced that this new rugged notebook can put all of those myths to rest.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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What is Fair Housing?

NLC (National League of Cities)

The 1968 Fair Housing Act: Then and Now In the early 20th century, zoning laws, racially restrictive covenants, residential segregation, and other exclusionary practices divided cities across the United States.

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How enterprise risk managers can help federal agencies implement artificial intelligence guidance

Partnership for Public Service

Recently, the federal government has issued guidance , frameworks and an executive order tied to the management of artificial intelligence risks. Enterprise Risk Management, or ERM, supports the strategic and operational responsibilities of agency leaders in meeting these standards. In January, the Partnership for Public Service hosted an event with Deloitte & Touche LLP on this topic featuring two panelists: Kevin Walsh , the Government Accountability Office’s director of information techno

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Supreme Court Rules on Important Impact Fee Case

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by: Amanda Karras, Executive Director/General Counsel, International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) This month, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Sheetz v. El Dorado County, which is a case involving government “Takings,” specifically ones that involve the government’s use of impact fees.

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CFP: Charleston Conference 2024 (Charleston, SC November 11-15) & (Online December 6-13)

A Library Writer's Blog

We are excited to announce that the Call for Papers for the 2024 Charleston Conference is officially open! This year’s theme of “The Sky’s the Limit” is a rallying call for innovation, exploration, and limitless possibilities. This is your opportunity to contribute to one of the most dynamic conferences in the library and scholarly publishing industry.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

GCN

COMMENTARY | Protecting Americans cannot be accomplished by banning a single app. To truly protect their constituents, lawmakers would need to enact broad, far-reaching regulation.

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The transformative power of generative artificial intelligence for the public sector

AWS Public Sector Blog

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has recently captured widespread attention, and for good reason. This emerging technology has the potential to transform customer experiences, create novel applications, help people reach new levels of productivity, and much more. In fact, according to research from Goldman Sachs , generative AI could drive a 7 percent—or almost $7 trillion—increase in global GDP and lift worker productivity by 1.5 percentage points over a 10-year period.