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Tools4ever’s Identity and Access Management (IAM), HelloID (Cloud-SSO), and Self-Service Password Reset (SSRPM) Now Available for K-12 and Hi-Ed Members

Tools4ever’s Solution Suite Through 91°µÍøWe are excited to announce that 91°µÍøhas partnered with Tools4Ever to provide access to a suite of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and other solutions. Tools4ever is a market leader in providing software solutions that help our education partners strategically transform their information resources into organization-driving solutions for nearly …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Jeff Utecht

“Only 35% of our high school students across the nation report they are engaged in their schooling. I help schools and communities understand how to engage this generation of learners who are growing up in a ‘learn in the moment’ culture.” Jeff Utecht is an educational technology consultant, educator, and author. In 2001, he was …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Trudy Ludwig

“My mission is to recruit more #KindnessWarriors in school and neighborhood communities.” Trudy Ludwig is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children’s books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world. She has received rave reviews for her passion and compassion in addressing friendship, bullying, and …

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Device Management

Device Management for macOS and iOS Request for Proposals (RFP) The 91°µÍø (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for macOS and iOS device management solutions as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a contract to …

Exclusive Adobe ETLA Enrollment Period Now Available

Now Open: Access Adobe Creative Cloud for 30 months through the 91°µÍøpurchasing consortium Members can purchase a variety of Adobe products through the 91°µÍøStore on RFP-backed contracts solicited through a competitive bid process. Now, 91°µÍøhas worked directly with Adobe to open up a special enrollment period for education institutions that are looking …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Kristen Swanson

Technology is a powerful part of transforming teaching and learning. Kristen Swanson is a lifelong educator that cares deeply about building human learning experiences. She is a founder of the Edcamp movement and currently serves as the Director of Learning at Slack. This November, Kristen Swanson will present at Spark 2017, OETC’s one-day event featuring …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Derek Ham

Technology is a powerful part of transforming teaching and learning. Derek Ham, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Affiliate Assistant Research Professor of Architecture at North Carolina State’s College of Design. His research interests span the areas of game based learning, algorithmic thinking, and digital fabrication/making. He completed his doctoral work in …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Katie Henry

Technology is a powerful part of transforming teaching and learning. The world is Katie’s classroom. Seriously. Earlier this year she gave workshops on three continents in three weeks. Formerly a classroom and STEAM teacher, Katie is a licensed principal and K-12 technology integrator who is passionate about breaking STEM stereotypes. Even though she’s based in …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Dave Gray

Technology is a powerful part of transforming teaching and learning. Dave Gray is the founder of XPLANE, the visual thinking company. Having been involved in a lot of well-intentioned innovation and change initiatives in industry, government and small businesses, Gray noticed that people have an astonishing ability to miscommunicate and misunderstand one another and often …

Register Today: Adobe ETLA Webinar Series

Adobe ETLA Webinar Series Adobe partnered with 91°µÍøto offer an exclusive educational webinar series. Choose from an any of the recordings below to learn more about OETC’s Adobe Enterprise Term Licensing Agreement (ETLA). This FTE-based agreement enables 91°µÍøK-12 and Higher Education members to purchase for their entire institution at once or to purchase …

Insight Financial Services: Leasing Perspectives from 91°µÍøMembers

Insight Financial Services (IFS) empowers its customers to manage payments and continue teaching a technology-based curriculum year after year without struggling to fund technology upgrades. 91°µÍøand IFS have partnered to offer leasing services to educational institutions on a RFP-backed contract. Recently, IFS had the opportunity to catch up with two 91°µÍøMembers currently benefiting …

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Microsoft Licenses, Media, Sales Support, and Technical Services Support

Microsoft Licensing, Media, Sales Support, and Technical Services Support Request for Proposals (RFP) The 91°µÍø (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Microsoft licensing, media, sales support, and technical services support as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Abbey Futrell

Technology is a powerful part of transforming teaching and learning. Abbey Futrell is a Digital Innovation Coach and Research Associate with the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative at North Carolina State University’s William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. Her work with the Friday Institute encompasses a commitment to coaching teachers on how to …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Lodge McCammon

I am a creator who is obsessed with reflective practice. Dr. Lodge McCammon is an independent education consultant who provides professional services including presentations, curriculum development, and a variety of training programs. Dr. McCammon’s teaching methods have inspired thousands of educators to make significant changes in their practice. He has created lessons and resources that …

Learn More about Microsoft EES Framework through Upcoming Webcasts

Microsoft EES Webcasts January 24th, 25th, and 26th 2017 Join us for one of three upcoming webcast dates this January to learn more about Microsoft’s latest EES updates. This webcast is an hour long, and features an exclusive Question and Answer session with Microsoft. Schedule Overview Introduction Microsoft Licensing Bundles Information Session Question and Answer …

Microsoft Azure Workshop for Education

Microsoft Workshops This November November 16, 2016 and November 23, 2016 Join Microsoft and their Azure certified partners for an interactive online event, and see for yourself how your institution can achieve more with cloud solutions. This hour-long seminar features scenario-based training geared towards academic organizations. Visit Microsoft’s Azure EDU YouTube Channel When Wednesday, November …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Sunni Brown

Did you miss Sunni Brown at Spark last November? See her speak at IntegratED this February! IntegratED 2017 Reserve your spot today. Register Now – $369 Learn More Learning is an active process that requires us to show up and build our own cognitive and emotional experience. Sunni Brown is the founder of Sunni Brown …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Leticia Britos Cavagnaro

Creating a global community of experimenters Leticia Britos Cavagnaro is the co-founder and co-director of the University Innovation Fellows Program (UIF) and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (a.k.a. d.school). Britos Cavagnaro has taught design thinking to hundreds of students, educators, and corporate and nonprofit leaders in the U.S. and …

91°µÍøCommunity Interview: Joshua Becker

Learning to use our tools in a positive way—and avoid destruction Joshua Becker is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to intentional living that was named by SUCCESS Magazine as one of the top ten personal development websites in 2015. Based on his thoughtful and intentional approach to minimalism, Becker is …