Discount Purchases for Montana Schools

Surplus Computer Licensing Information Important Information Regarding License Issues for Windows Based Computers This information is extremely important and will likely reduce the frustration and complications associated with receiving donated computers for K-12 Schools in the State of Montana. Please share the enclosed WEB page link to Microsoft with your Technology Coordinator if you have one, and make sure you personally visit this site to become informed regarding legal licensing issues for DONATED computers. This announcement is a positive step in regard to resolving licensing issues for computers which have been donated or otherwise transferred to your K-12 schools. Many of these computers are donated without an operating system or proper documentation of a legal license. This announcement covers any computer donated to K-12 Schools through the Montana Surplus Computer Program.Please visit the following web site at your earliest convenience.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=FreshStart For more information on the Montana School's Surplus Computer Program, visit http://www.opi.mt.gov/Surplus/

Apple Computer

Apple Computer, Inc

The Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) is an online resource for teaching, learning, research, and collaboration. This is the place for educators interested in professional development, creating and sharing curriculum resources, and building a worldwide community of people committed to finding even better ways to teach with technology. We have assembled a solid group of tools and a large base of high quality resources for that are all detailed in the following pages. Each section details the features, procedures and options available to you in ALI. We encourage you to visit often, explore, research and get involved. Share with us all of your experience as a world class educator.
http://ali.apple.com/ali/

Teachers want to reach students in deep and meaningful ways, to find new approaches to the subject matter in order to engage, motivate, and inspire young minds. Today, teachers are expected to employ modern technologies to help students learn, often calling for a complete rethinking of traditional practices. Apple supports the needs of teachers through Apple Learning Professional Development (ALPD) courses, as well as online courses, which help teachers get the most power from new technologies.
http://www.apple.com/education/professionaldevelopment/

The Planning Guide is a tool designed to assist you in creating and implementing a technology integration plan for your school or district.
http://www.apple.com/education/planning/

To deliver on the promise of technology in education, the emphasis needs to be on improving education. Apple has historically been committed to delivering tools that help teachers teach and students learn. While we continue to focus on students and teachers, we are now expanding our mission to include helping schools run more effectively and keeping parents informed about their child's progress. Apple believes this is the best approach to helping every child be successful in the real world of tomorrow.
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/

ACOT was a research and development collaboration among public schools, universities, research agencies, and Apple Computer, Inc. Initiated in 1985, ACOT began its work in seven classrooms that represented a cross section of America's elementary and secondary schools. Its goal was to study how the routine use of technology by teachers and students might change teaching and learning.
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/acot/

DELL Computer

DESKTOPS, NOTEBOOKS, SERVERS
Get more bang for your buck with Dell hardware. Our desktops, notebooks and servers provide schools superior performance with superior value. Whether you’re looking for cutting-edge technology or reliable, stable hardware, Dell is your one-stop-shop for comprehensive, intelligent and integrated technology solutions.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/default.htm

WIRELESS
Dell’s wireless solutions meet your wide-ranging needs head on. Out notebooks range from highly expandable, full-featured models to thin, lightweight, ultra-portable options, all designed to perform at high levels while helping to lower your total cost of ownership. And because wireless technology is a key component of collaborative workgroups and the one-to-one vision of laptop learning, Dell notebooks are a great way to bring tomorrow’s technology to today’s classroom environment.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/products/line_notebooks.htm

DELL TRUEMOBILE WIRELESS COMPUTER LAB
Dell’s TrueMobile™ Wireless Computer Lab lets you bring the benefits of wireless technology to any classroom. Our mobile cart solution provides schools with a secure, portable way to store and charge an entire classroom of notebook computers, cable-free and hassle-free. Give your students the freedom of mobility while allowing them to access real-time information virtually anytime, anywhere. Create collaborative learning environments with ease and when you need them with Dell’s TrueMobile Wireless Computer Lab.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/topics/segtopic_truemobile_lab.htm

Networking
Dell PowerConnect switches Available managed and unmanaged, fast ethernet or gigabit, all at an incredible value- http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/products/series_pwcnt_networks.htm
Other networking products From manufacturers such as 3Com, Asante, Enterasys, Extreme, HP Procurves, Nortel, etc.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/topics/networking.htm

Dell brand peripherals
NEW Dell Printers, classroom laser starting at $289 -
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/products/series_printer_snp.htm
Axim PDA starting at $249-
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/products/series_pda_snp.htm
Projectors, around 3.5lbs starting at $1299-
http://www.dell.com/us/en/k12/products/series_proj_snp.htm

Your one-stop shop!
Almost anything else you might need: printers, software licensing, scanners, digital cameras, projectors, USB memory keys. From most brands including Lexmark, Sony, Canon, HP, Xerox, Palm, Handspring,... http://rcommerce.us.dell.com/rcomm/cat_dellware.asp?brand_id=dw&customer_id=RC957236

Hewlett-Packard

Confidential Hewlett Packard Price list, Printers and Supplies Updated June 1, 2008
(Login required, use your School District's Official E-mail Account)

MicronPC

MicronPC offers government customers a complete solution including contract management, customized products, unique services and third party solutions. Our goal is to provide the products and services you need backed by a level of support that is unsurpassed in the industry.

With MicronPC you receive*

• Dedicated account team including Account Managers, Customer Service Representatives, Technical Support Representatives, Contract Specialists, and Product Development Engineers to assist with any issue.

• Custom-built hardware and service solutions to meet your specific needs.

• Every system is thoroughly tested for both hardware and software functionality to meet quality control standards before shipping.

• ISO 9001 certified

• One-stop shopping – a large selection of third-party parts, peripherals and solutions available all with one call and one PO.

• Toll-free Technical Support, 24x7x365, from highly-trained, government focused technical support representatives with the average call answered as quickly as two minutes.

• Lease payment options available. Leases are offered by a third party and are subject to credit approval.

• Custom hard-drive duplication is available.

• Asset management is available.

• Service upgrade options (at an additional cost) are available on all MicronPC desktop, notebook, and server systems to allow for service up to five years.

  *Significant terms and conditions apply. Contact your Sales Representative for full details

Outfitting Educators with Technology Since 1986
Zones® is a single source provider of IT products to educational institutions. We focus on providing the latest technology, while giving you the best prices and the highest level of service. Your dedicated Zones account executive along with software licensing experts, certified service teams and technology experts are ready to assist you with your IT procurement.

Extensive Product Choice
Zones offers over 150,000 IT products. We are an authorized dealer of leading hardware and software manufacturers – IBM, HP, 3Com, Cisco, Canon, Iomega, Sony, Epson, Adobe, Computer Associates, Microsoft, Symantec and more.

Academic Pricing
Zones makes it easy to obtain the best prices on technology products. We work with hardware and software manufacturers to offer academic pricing to all our qualified customers.

Zones Contract Center
Zones holds many purchasing contracts available to K-12 and higher education institutions that satisfy competitive bid requirements. These contracts give you access to a full range of technology products, and you save time by bypassing the bid process. Click here to view purchasing contracts available at Zones.

Easy Automated Procurement
Set up a ZonesConnect™ online account for 24x7 instant access to our product line specially priced for your institution. ZonesConnect provides time saving features such as order tracking, customized purchase management and Zones License Tracker.™ Take a tour today.

Adobe

The Adobe® Open Options Contractual License Program (CLP) simplifies software administration through a single licensing agreement. You get the benefit of a large-purchase discount, but you have the option to spread your license fees over the duration of the agreement. The program allows you to mix and match products to reach the 1,000 point (state-wide) minimum.

A two-year agreement that saves you even more The Adobe Open Options CLP covers most Adobe products (see the product list to the right), and allows Montana public education institutions to acquire software licenses on an ongoing basis over a set period of time. To qualify for the low CLP Education prices, the Montana Office of Public Instruction completed a two-year projection of its software needs, and determined that state-wide purchases over that time will exceed 1,000 points. (If not, Montana can still participate in volume licensing through Adobe Open Options TLP.) The benefits of Adobe Open Options CLP: Save even more through a two-year volume discount agreement Mix and match Adobe products in your orders Receive discounted pricing on all orders – even for quantities as few as one license Spread your license fees over the duration of your agreement For additional information about the CLP, please download this PDF file: Contractual License Program (CLP) (clp_education.pdf; 48K) Maintenance Options to keep your software current The Maintenance program, an option for CLP customers, keeps your software investment current by providing upgrades under the same license for a set period of time. Be sure to ask your Education Reseller about Maintenance options.

Eligible Products Most Adobe products are eligible for volume discounts (under TLP and CLP), including the following: 1 POINT PER LICENSE Acrobat® Adobe Type Manager® (ATM®) Deluxe Adobe Dimensions® Photoshop Elements Streamline™ 2 POINTS PER LICENSE After Effects® FrameMaker® GoLive® Illustrator® InDesign® LiveMotion™ PageMaker® Photoshop® Adobe Premiere® Montana's Adobe Price List (use your district's official e-mail account to login)

Apple Computer, Inc

Apple Computer

Education Enterprise Solutions

Education Enterprise Solutions, is a school software development company based in Butte Montana and founded by Montana graduates.

Education Enterprise Solutions is currently providing demonstrations of their E2S Master Schedule program as well as their student information system, called Athena.

Athena is a complete student management program that includes full lunch accounting and management, master scheduling, attendance and grade management, full report generation capabilities as well as secure internet access to current information for students, parents and teachers.

Visit our Web site:
http://e2s.us/

Microsoft

Select Licensing

Montana schools may now order Microsoft licenses at Select pricing levels directly from Software House International. The advantages to schools are significant--first, the prices are outstanding, significantly lower that the Cooperative Purchasing program with the state. Second, there is no minimum purchase. If you only need one license, that's all you order. Please visit OPI's Microsoft Select Knowledge Database for frequently asked questions.

Confidential Microsoft Select Price List
(Login required, use your School District's Official Account)

NEW! A Comparsion Chart for Microsoft Office

Contact Information

Kevin Farrell Software House International Kevin_farrell@shi.com Phone: (888) 289-6088, Toll-Free FAX: (877) 289-6088, Toll-Free Federal I.D. Number: 22-300964

The Montana Office of Public Instruction is pleased to announce that all Montana K-12 students, faculty and staff are eligible to purchase select Microsoft software titles at substantial discounts. OPI's Montana Educational Telecommunications Network (METNET) has made this possible under the new Microsoft Student Select K-12 agreement.
Contact your school district for a registration form!

 

Software Title	Student and Faculty Pricing
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 Suite	$92.18 + S&H
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Suite	$76.92 + S&H
Microsoft Office Standard 2007 Suite	$66.16 + S&H
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac	$66.74 + S&H
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007	$60.59 + S&H
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007	$30.39 + S&H
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007	$117.89 + S&H
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007	$76.54 + S&H
Microsoft Windows Vista Business Upgrade	$75.36 + S&H
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade	$94.72 + S&H

 

How it works

Schools log on to the e-academy web site and register the school using a qualified Montana K12 e-mail domain (Visit the instructions link below, for more detailed information).

 

Once a school is registered, that account will automatically have the ability to generate individual registration codes for students and faculty.

Schools then distribute individual registration sheets to parents and students. Each registration sheet includes a unique code. Do not print the same set of registration sheets more than once as this may result in the same registration code being passed out to more than one person. Only the first person that registers a particular code will be successful.

Parents and staff use the sheet containing the Web address and individual registration code to purchase products with their own credit card.

Detailed instructions on how to create an account and generate individual registration letters for your students and faculty can be found at:
http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Superintendent/Student_Faculty_Purchase.pdf

 

What is OETC?
The Organization for Educational Technology & Curriculum (OETC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to maximizing the value of educational technology to its members by working with software and hardware vendors to procure the most effective and appropriate technological resources at the lowest possible price. Schools rely on us for quality assurance and low-cost certainty for technology purchasing. We also provide professional development and educational influence around the region.

OETC membership is comprised of more than 700 educational institutions, school districts and other educational nonprofit organizations throughout the Northwest. We have members in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington.

OETC Goals
Actively gather, analyze and disseminate information and other materials pertaining to the uses of computer related technology in education.

Promote and facilitate the integration of computers and related technology into the classroom and curriculum.

Organize and coordinate cost-effective, cooperative purchases and partnerships related to the application of educational technology.

Support professional development of educators' skills for utilizing technology effectively.

Who is eligible for membership?
All accredited educational entities are entitled to membership in the Consortium. This includes, but is not limited to, public K-12 school districts, private K-12 schools, community colleges, four-year universities and colleges, education service districts, professional educational organizations, and state agencies responsible for the administration of public education.

Organization for Educational Technology & Curriculum
To obtain information about becoming an OETC member, please go to http://www.oetc.org/join.html. Products and prices can be browsed by going to http://www.oetc.org/cgi-bin/searchbytype.pl. For questions about products or membership, please email Julie Chappelle at julie@oetc.org.

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Reliable Technology Sourcing, Delivered
Sage Clover is the brand of reliable technology that creates value by providing a better price to performance ratio using world class tier one products. We have developed relationships with industry leaders to offer innovative education solutions. With several decades of technology experience, we are committed to customer intimacy and strive to cultivate long term win-win relationships with all our stakeholders. We work in an environment where creative and enthusiastic personnel focus on meeting the highest standards of excellence and integrity.

Solutions for Education
Our technology product line for educational institutions encompasses classroom solutions, back office solutions, curriculum solutions, network security solutions, accessories and supplies. We research our product offering and offer solutions that align with curriculum requirements and meet institutional objectives. Customers can choose an individual solution or combine solutions to solve their technology needs.

Online Catalog
Access our online catalog today at www.sageclover.com. With excellent catalog search capabilities, dedicated account management and online account features such as order history, you can keep track of all your purchase orders and manage technology expenditures.

Academic Pricing
We work exclusively with educational institutions and provide academic pricing across all products.

 Working with Us
For any additional information or assistance in ordering, please contact our sales department at:

sales@sageclover.com
630.407.0620 tel/fax
630.220.9600 tel

We look forward to assisting you in meeting your technology needs in education.

Software Express is your one stop shop for all of your software needs. We are authorized to resell all of the major publishers including Adobe, Microsoft, Macromedia, Symantec and many others. Besides the major publishers Software Express carries many unique and specialty education products as well. Our catalog expands thousands of educational products giving schools a complete line of products. Our staff of trained professionals are available to help schools and educators with there decisions on curriculum choices.

Please contact Software Express with any specific software needs or to request our current educators software catalog.

Western Education, located in Lewistown Montana, is a hardware and educational software/hardware reseller.  We are the only company in Montana to back all our sales with a one- year return policy.  All our software is researched based and meets all NCLB requirements.  Staff training can be arranged for all products/programs.

Visit our web site:  http://www.westerned.com

Software:

Lexia Currently in 10,000 schools, Lexia Learning Systems provides reading and assessment software for children and adults and professional development services. Based on the Orton-Gillingham method, Lexia software applies phonics principles to enable students to learn essential sound-symbol correspondence and decoding skills. Appropriate for mainstream, ESL and LD students.

http://www.lexialearning.com

Orchard Orchard for Your State is our solution for schools looking for state-specific assessment and accountability. This version of Orchard provides a series of grade-specific pre- and posttests based upon your state’s standards. Delivered in bundles (such as Language Arts K-3 or Math 4-6), Orchard for Your State begins with a pretest that determines which standards your students are struggling with and where they need remediation. Orchard will then automatically assign the appropriate content necessary to help students master those standards and to improve their performance on standards-based tests. Posttests can then be used to measure educational gains. Teachers who want to get more involved in making assignments can make standard-specific assignments for particular curricular areas.

50% off pricing for school districts with less than 300 students.

http://www.orchardsoftware.com

MindPlay My Reading Coach is guaranteed to improve reading comprehension 2-7 grade levels in less than 50 hours My Reading Coach is a new approach to educational software. The emulated teacher introduces concepts and interacts directly with the learner as a teacher would. It is a phonics-based program using the methods developed by a 25-year veteran speech pathologist and reading teacher. The new My Reading Coach Gold Edition includes all the reading instruction benefits of the previous version and also includes:

• 61 more phonics/phonemic awareness lessons

• 24 grammar lessons with activities

• A reading comprehension activity with over 150 stories, covering 1st grade through 10.5 grade reading levels

Ripple Effects Ripple Effects software helps people solve everyday life problems and build social-emotional skills. One way people learn about the topics we cover is through short videos of real people sharing their stories. These “True Stories” are 45-second videos that inspire and provide real life role models for others facing a similar problem.  http://www.rippleeffects.com

LearnStar LearnStar is the exciting, interactive software solution for classrooms everywhere.  Its competition format, using real-time group interactivity, ensures 100% participation.  All while the teacher remains in complete control.  Students log in via their laptop, workstation, PDA or wireless keypad… the teacher selects a subject, launches a competition and the fun begins!  A question is presented followed by answer choices.  The faster the students solve the question, the more points they earn.  Confidence soars and performance increases.  With thousands of pre-packaged activities available and an easy-to-use authoring program, LearnStar gives both students and teachers the tools they need to succeed. http://www.learnstar.com

Hardware:

Mimio What is mimio Xi? mimio Xi is a portable and low cost device that attaches to any whiteboard (up to 4'x8' in size), connects to your PC/Mac and when used with a projector, allows you control your desktop applications and documents directly from the board. Without a projector, mimio enables you to digitally capture notes or drawings that can be saved, shared, and/or integrated into other materials.  http://wwww.mimo.com

Apply for School Grant here -http://www.mimio.com/education/funding/grant.php

Microsoft Large Account Reseller

As a Microsoft® Large Account Reseller, Zones® can offer you Select Level pricing on your Microsoft software purchases. Zones account executives and a full staff of licensing experts provide all of our customers with Five-Star Service. Whether you are purchasing Microsoft software under a Select Contract, Campus Agreement or School Agreement, these experts can answer all your licensing questions. By recommending tailored made solutions for each of your IT needs, Zones makes sure your purchases of today work in your infrastructure of tomorrow.

Apple Computer, Inc

Apple Computer

Darbick Instructional Software

UPDATED! Geography Learning System
Download a free demo (version 2.04e) version for use with Windows 95,98, XP and NT 4.0. You may copy the program and install it on systems at your schools, place it on your network and teachers and students may take copies for home use. This demo expires within 6 months of installation.

Element K

On-Line Learning
Under a three year (11/2002-10/2005) State of Montana contract, Element K provides on online training courses to K-12 staff and students. Each participating district must designate a point of contact to manage on-line students and fees. On-line training catalogs that are available are:

• Office Productivity - $40/student/year includes all 232 courses/871 training hours

• Computer Professional - $150/student/year includes all 552 courses/3,451 training hours

• Cisco - $150/student/year includes all 8 courses/108 training hours

• Telephony - $70/student/year includes all 12 courses/109 hours

• E-Business - $40/student/year

• Situational Leadership - $90/student/year

• Project Management - $40/student/year includes all 22 courses/69 hours

• Management Training directly from the Harvard School of Business - $220/student/year includes all 29 courses

• Business Performance Support (Harvard Management Mentor and QuikKnowledge Courses) - $50/student/year

• Workplace Safety - $50/student/year

For more information please read Element K Notice. See the full course catalogs at http://www.elementk.com/corp/Catalog.html.

MindLeaders

On-Line Training
MindLeaders was founded in 1981 as a developer of custom Computer Based Training. Since then, MindLeaders has evolved into a world leader in the information systems training market with an extensive library of top-quality, interactive, self-paced ready to use e-learning solutions. We currently offer over 1,000 courses on topics ranging from MCSE Certification Paths, Mainframe and Web Development to Desktop Applications and Business Skills Development Videos. Courses are available to K-12 staff and students throughout Montana. Call Kristin Kutz and sign up today.

Available On-line Training Packages Include: (Please select theselect the Hyperlink for each listing for a complete program description.)

• End-User Desktop Computing - $40 student/year includes all 300 courses - 992 training hours.

• Combined Technical & End-User - $150 student/year includes all 987 courses - 3,458 training hours.

• MCSE/MOUS & Cisco CCNA/CCDA Certifications - $130 student/year includes all 28 courses - 85 training hours.

• Internet Marketing - $40 student/year.

• Project Management - $30 student/year includes all 12 courses - 24 training hours.

• Business Skills Development Videos

  • Communication - $75 student/year.

  • Customer Service - $75 student/year.

  • Leadership - $75 student/year.

  • Management - $75 student/year.

• Business Skills Development Videos - $300 student/year includes all 181 courses.

• HIPAA Training - $40 student/year/course.

Additional Programs that are Available Include:

• Instant Mentoring Program - $25 student/year

• ReferenceWare On-Line Library ­ 2,570 Books On-Line. Pricing varies from $20-300/student/year. Call for Pricing.

• Learning Management System (LMS) ­ Please call for specific pricing.

• LiveLabs - Sixty live labs help learners prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) exams. The live hands-on labs are delivered on a 24/7 training platform to help users solve problems in a "live" production environment.

Join other Montana schools in raising your productivity through MindLeaders' e-learning courses.

To evaluate a course, please visit www.MindLeaders.com .

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