A-FAcademic Superstore • Apex Technology Solutions Group • Apple • Atomic Learning • BrainPOP • CCV Software • CDW-G • Centurion Technologies • Computers Etc Learning Centers • Connecting Point • Cyberguys • Dakota State University/Technology Support Services • Dell Computers • Discovery Education • EdOptions • Education Technology Partners • Elluminate • Fablevision • FaronicsG-LGenYES • Go Know • Higher Ground • HyperStudio • InterWrite School Suite • Iowa Educators Consortium • InfoSource Learning • LanSchool • Larson Learning Incorporated • Learn360 • Let's Go Learn•M-SMy Access • netTrekker • New Horizons Computer Learning Centers • Office Max • Orchard • Pratt Audio-Visual and Video Corporation • Riverside Technologies, Inc • Scantron • SchoolKit • SchoolCenter•Schoolwires• Simple K-12 •Software House International • Stars SuiteT-ZTechnology for Education • Texas Instruments•Tierney Brothers, Inc • Visibooks • Wireless Generation • Workplace Technology Center, Inc • Yellow Brick Road Tech**Academic Superstore** Contact: **Chuck Boese** Academic Superstore provides great pricing on best-selling educational software. **Apex Technology Solutions Group** Contact: **John Hohn**, 866-560-7956 Apex Technology Solutions Group is the premier leader in business technology. Our goal is to connect your business to the future. We strive to make your technology useable so you can be more productive at what you do. **Apple** Contact: **Alan Hansen** , K-12 Account Executive, (515) 222-2642, iChat/AIM: AlanH@mac.comApple partners with school districts to provide innovative ways to improve student achievement, promote quality teaching, and motivate students. Through hardware, software, and professional development, Apple is dedicated to providing educators and school districts with complete solutions based on industry standards. **Atomic Learning** Contact: **Mark Adzick**, 866-259-6890 ext. 210 **BrainPOP** Contact: **Alicia D'Angelone-Brown**, 212-689-9923 x341 Toll-Free: 866-54-Brain x341BrainPOP is an award-winning producer of animated, standards-aligned content that supports educators and brings curriculum to life. Targeting grades K-12 with three web-delivered products – BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP Español – BrainPOP’s short movies and related activities cover hundreds of topics. Educators rely on BrainPOP to enhance and reinforce lessons, and for resources like lesson plans, curriculum calendars, quizzes, and printable templates. Students with varied learning styles respond enthusiastically to BrainPOP’s vibrant animation, clever writing, unique voice, and characters like Moby. We reach more than 13 million students and welcome more than one million unique visitors to our websites each month. **CCV Software** Contact: **Cotie Erickson** 800-541-6078 CCV Software provides huge discounts to TIE member schools on educational software from companies like Riverdeep and on educational products such as the Palm handheld devices and accessories. CCV Software is the EXCLUSIVE Destination Success Dealer in South Dakota. SD Tax #: 73-001-550624066E-ST-001. **CDW-G** Contact **Justin Green** 877-325-8041 CDW-G provides expert advice, superior customer support, competitive pricing and extensive product and service offferings to ensure government and education customers get the right technology, right away. A partnership wtih the National Joint Powers Alliance allows TIE members the opportunity to purchase through nationally leveraged contracts offering the very best products and services at the lowest possible price. **Centurion Technologies** Contact: **Jo Gunnett**, Account Manager, 800-224-7977 x122 Centurion offers the most secure, stable, and easily managed desktop/laptop protection available in today’s market. Centurion’s proactive, driver-level protection will eliminate ANY unwanted change, including Spyware, viruses, downloads, user error, etc., immediately! Our protection is so easy and comprehensive that most organizations report eliminating 90% or more of the time previously spent troubleshooting or combating daily issues. **Computers, Etc., Learning Centers** Contact: **Brian Waala** 605-718-9222 TIE members will receive a 30% discount on training and other discounts on test preparation and test vouchers. At Computers Etc., Learning Centers our mission is to provide world class training at the highest level of customer service at market competitive rates. Our training model is unique from our competitors. We emphasize hands on training done with passion with certified, knowledgeable instructors, projects and study groups in our student centered learning approach. We specialize in instructor led training over computer based training. Located in Rapid City, we are available to train across the state and regionally. **Connecting Point** Contact: **Nola Redmond**, Sioux Falls, 605-361-8881 or **Dave Lewis**, Watertown 605-882-1555 Connecting Point is a Value Added Reseller, meaning we provide not just a product but a solution. We have a growing list of partnerships with leading manufactures in all categories of technology products. Certified Instructors and Engineers are available to train, support, and consult our customers through every phase of the sales process and beyond. Promethean promotional pricing available. **Cyberguys** Contact: Bobby Whitright, (800) 892-0164 x207 All schools can receive the 10+ price on items by either faxing an order to 916-858-1009 , or calling 1-800-892-0164. Please note that the online order form will only give the quantity pricing if ten or more of an item is ordered. **Dell Computer, Inc.** Contact: **Steven Dyer**, K-12 Inside Account Manager, (800)695-8133 x7289148 TIE has teamed up with Dell™ to provide TIE members with special discounts and offers not available to the general public. Through the Dell Education Personal Purchase Program, K-12 students, teachers, and staff members qualify for discounted pricing on Dell products. Contact Steven Dyer at Dell Computer for more information, including the membership code to view the Dell EPP website. **DSU/TSS (Dakota State University/Technology Support Services)** Contact: **Dan Friedrich** 605-256-5555 TIE members receive a discount of $10/hour for on-site and telephone support, or 10% off advertised rates for technical consulting services and Learn-It Online Training. TSS provides recommendations and support to keep your business computers operating safely and properly. Our technical staff holds certifications in Microsoft, Novell, and Cisco. They are also knowledgeable in Apple and Linux. **Discovery Education** Contact: **Steve Hodgin** (240) 662-3248, Toll Free (800) 323-9084 ext 810.3248 Featuring Discovery Streaming, an online media resource from Discovery Education that offers over 5,000 video clips with an assignment, quiz, and writing prompt builder teachers can use to support the teaching of SD Content Standards. The videos can also be searched according to standard, for an easy instructional reference. In addition, this extensive media library offers 1,500 pieces of clipart and 20,000 photos. Check out the Discovery Education products by visiting their site and becoming part of the DEN--Discovery Educator Network. **EdOptions**Contact: **Rachel Galeski**, Account Manager, (888) 726-8100 x141 TIE members receive a 10% discount on Stars Suite licenses. The Stars Suite® software is a comprehensive, web-based solution featuring adaptive technology and an interactive curriculum designed to help middle school, high school, and adult learners reach their academic goals. Our software is comprised of four solutions: Novel™ curriculum (46 middle/high school courses) for original credit and credit recovery; TestPak™ for high stakes test preparation; High School Prep™ for remediation and assessment; and GED Duo™ to reinforce the skills and abilities necessary for the GED® diploma. Designed by highly qualified educators, the Stars Suite software features rigorous assessments, lessons, and exams that ensure students employ all levels of critical thinking. Visit our website to request additional information and a demo of Stars Suite. **Education Technology Partners** Contact: **Tony Huseby** (701) 238-1815 Founded by a former educator in 2003, Education Technology Partners was started with one goal in mind: to bring to schools the most effective educational technology available in the market. Our mission is to develop a lasting and valued relationship with the schools we serve by supporting the best technologies with the highest caliber of professional development and training services. We feature products such as AutoSkill, Hotmath, Build Your Own Curriculum (for curriculum mapping), A+nyWhere Learning System and Telex headphones. **Elluminate, Inc.** Contact: **Jackie Specht** (303) 955-7937 Office, (303) 618-4697 Mobile Elluminate is a leading provider of live Web conferencing and eLearning solutions for the real-time organization. Serving the academic sector, the company ensures the best user experience through superior quality VoIP, communications that are in-sync regardless of connection speed, broad cross-platform support, and advanced yet easy-to-use moderator tools. Elluminate's products create a rich, collaborative environment for live remote training and online meetings, all while delivering lower upfront costs and strong ROI. Customers include such well-known names as Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Penn State University, Johns Hopkins University and many more. Visit our website for more information--www.elluminate.com. **Fablevision** Contact: **Bill Norris** 888-240-3734 FableVision is an award-winning educational publisher that creates innovative multimedia for students of all ages and abilities. We are pleased to offer 15% all our products listed in our catalog to TIE Members. TIE Members need to use this code to get the discount: TIE0708 (This may not be combined with any other offer.) We produce software, animated films, books and multimedia kits designed to enlighten and inspire. Our software supports reading, writing, vocabulary, and learning skills development. Look for our latest products SmartMoves and Animation-Ish. Finally, for a great way to keep in touch with us, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. More info here. **Faronics** Contact: Brent Bednar, 800-943-6422 x4901 Free full working trial version of all our software (Deep Freeze, Insight, Powersave, Anti Executable, and Winselect) can be downloaded. We host live 30 minute Webinars on each of our products. These webinars are a great way to see the products in action and also have your questions answered regarding how our solutions can be applied in your specific situation. Please visit this link for our weekly schedule and to sign up for the sessions that are of interest. DEEP FREEZE - Instantly protects and preserves original computer configurations, eliminating routine IT maintenance while allowing complete unrestricted access to a workstation. Regardless of the changes made to a workstation, simply restart to reset the computer to its original state. Deep Freeze is available for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. INSIGHT - The ultimate classroom technology management system that empowers teachers with the ability to share their screen with students, control student access to applications and websites, and monitor classroom screens to ensure students are on task. Students are able to interact with the teacher directly through Insight's chat, voting, and remote assistance capabilities. http://www.faronics.com/quarterly **Higher Ground Gear** Contact: **Ken Faris** (734) 975-7500 Higher Ground is a line of award winning, highly functional laptop cases that offer full-time protection for your notebook computer and open to create a comfortable work environment for use on your lap or desktop surface. Higher Ground products are rapidly becoming the cases of choice by students and schools with laptop initiatives by virtue of their robust protection, high functionality, value and "cool" aesthetics. **GenYES** Contact: **Sylvia Martinez** (888) 941-4369 x107 Generation YES offers schools research-based curriculum and online tools for student technology classes and clubs that improve technology integration school-wide. Teach students to help teachers, mentor peers in tech literacy and assist with tech support. This is innovative, authentic technology learning that students love and help teachers need. GenYES is a club or class for elementary, middle or high school. Visit GenYES www.genyes.com/genyes where students learn to help teachers with classroom technology. TechYES and TechYES Science provide authentic middle school technology literacy certification through projects. www.genyes.com/techyes. TIE members - ask for special discounts for small schools. **Go Know** Contact: **Walt Coatsworth** (877) 482-3439 GoKnow is the premier provider of educational software, curriculum, and professional development for handheld computers. GoKnow is offering a 15% discount to TIE members on all of our software applications. Our applications have been designed for use on the Palm OS and the Pocket PC. GoKnow is the complete solution for all professional development needs when implementing handheld computers into K-12 or university programs. HyperStudio **InterWrite School Suite** Contact: **Cynthia Morgan**, Interactive Campus Technologies, (847) 553-4657 TIE member schools receive a 30% discount off the list price. The InterWrite School Suite can help bring new levels of interaction and enthusiasm to the classroom, while giving the teacher more control than ever before. The suite includes the schoolboard (electronic white board), schoolpad, and software. At ICT we design customized solutions that incorporate products, services and a solid professional development plan. To learn more, visit our website to view our online brochure and learn more about the overall direction for School Design in the 21st Century. **Iowa Educators Consortium** Contact: **Bud Carruthers**, IEC Coordinator, (319) 753-6561 x1157 Our catalog includes Texas Instruments (TI) calculators, digital cameras and camcorders, and much more. The Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) is a non-profit corporation created by Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEA) to provide purchasing opportunities for their customers. Our job is to identify purchasing needs of customers, go out for bid for those products, create a model for purchasing, and help customers with purchasing decisions as well as with delivery or warranty issues. The IEC now has approval to market the AV/Computer Co-op to customers in South Dakota. **InfoSource Learning** Contact: **Susan Freilich**, Account Executive, Toll-Free (800) 393-4636 x242, Direct (407) 796-5242 InfoSource Learning offers a FREE online resource center specifically designed for school technology coordinators, technology directors, and school administrators. The website, www.SimpleK12.com , offers a variety of FREE resources including: SimpleAssessment - FREE student technology literacy assessment based on the ISTE NETS SimpleTechLearning – FREE professional development training for teachers and staff SimpleSchoolSafety – FREE Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) and MRSA training for teachers and staff SimpleTechIntegration – FREE newsletter for teachers on the latest free tools available for them on the web. NOTE: All offers at http://www.SimpleK12.com are 100% free – there are no strings attached to any of these offers. LanSchool Contact: Jessica Wilson, 801- 938-8017 LanSchool helps teachers keep students on task in computer classrooms. Teachers can share their screen, block apps and Internet sites, blank student’s screens, and much more. You can get a good sense of LanSchool with this three minute video. TIE Members receive a 25% discount on products from LanSchool. **Larson Learning** Contact: **Pierre Geurts**, (425) 698-8918 Larson Learning® is a powerful, highly interactive software-based math solution that helps students develop mastery for today’s testing and future math achievement, and gives teachers successful tools and strategies for effectively guiding instruction.This tutorial software features a balanced approach to developing concepts, skill building, and real-world problem-solving proficiency, individualized assessments and differentiated instruction, and a robust Learning Management and Reporting System. Designed to support on-level learners, struggling learners, Special Education students, and English learners, the program’s modules encompass 24 math strands covered in grades 3–6. **Learn360** Contact: [[mailto:sfinch@learn360.com |Steve Finch]], (877) 346-2450 Learn360 is designed specifically for schools to enhance the learning experience of students. It uses the latest technologies to deliver the highest quality K-12 content via the Internet at one affordable price. Educational content partners include PBS, National Geographic, and Sunburst Visual Media. **Let’s Go Learn** Contact: **Brian Wiffin** 303-377-2515 Let’s Go Learn offers K-12 diagnostic assessment and instruction solutions in reading and math as well as professional development courses for teachers and specialists. Based on a proprietary technology platform known as OAASIS™ (Online Adaptive Assessment for Individual Students), Let’s Go Learn’s online assessment solutions automate the assessment process and ensure adherence to educational standards and requirements. The result - immediate, objective reports on each student’s abilities and prescriptive learning plans to improve end of year results. **MyAccess! Web-Based Writing Program** Contact: **Donna Blessing** 800-230-2213 x1164 MY Access! is the web-based writing assessment & development tool that provides instant (within seconds) holistic and 4 or 6 point analytical scoring and feedback so that students are compelled to write--competing with themselves and with other students. Essays are graded electronically so teachers use the data to drive instruction and effective intervention. MY Access! contains over 100 prompts that are appropriate for grades 4-13 . Because of the immediate feedback and iterative learning process , students write to a prompt an average of 14 times! The technology behind MY Access! can also be used for customized writing assessment. **netTrekker**Contact: **Michael Casagrande**, Account Manager, 877-517-1125 x3041 Unlike ordinary search engines, netTrekker delivers only the best educational resources from the entire Internet to every desktop, saving you valuable time and making your searches powerfully productive. Voted #1 for school use, netTrekker is an award-winning Internet search engine created just for K-12 students, teachers, librarians and parents. **New Horizons Computer Learning Centers** Contact: **Brett Stolz** (Toll-Free) 877-241-7761 x120, (Local) 605-339-3221 x120 The ONLY Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Learning Solutions and Information Worker Solutions in South Dakota. Established 1982 New Horizons Computer Learning Centers is the largest nationwide network of training providers, offering the most courses, in the most locations worldwide, regionally and statewide. New Horizons Computer Learning Centers is located in Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Visit us on the web at www.newhorizonssd.com. **Office Max** Contact: **Sue Peters** Office Max **Orchard Learning, Inc.** Contact: **Rachel Galeski**, Account Manager, (888) 726-8100 x 141 TIE members receive a 10% discount with special pricing for small school districts. Orchard Learning is a dynamic developer, publisher, integrator, and provider of comprehensive and motivational educational software for schools. We offer a complete PreK-12 Curriculum Solution that ranges from single titles to comprehensive building and district-wide solutions with state-specific assessments and targeted instruction. One of the most powerful programs is Orchard Software. It provides differentiated instruction in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Writing, and Science. Combining formative and benchmark assessments aligned to state standards, motivating instruction, and qualitative data reporting, Orchard Software is the preferred choice for thousands of schools across the country looking to improve Adequate Yearly Progress. Exempt status, Vendor in compliance with 5-18-2.1. Public corporations in SD may purchase from this vendor without proof of a sales tax permit. This business sells for exempt products or services. Visit our website to request additional information and a demo of Orchard Software. **Pratt Audio-Visual & Video Corporation** Contact: **Romney Jones** 800-888-2576 or 605-624-6220 TIE Member discount is available on all projectors. Pratt A/V is a female owned audio/visual company with over 50 years of continuous outstanding service to schools and universities in the Midwest Region. Pratt specializes in audio/video integration services to develop conference rooms, training rooms and classrooms. We offer turnkey solutions and training for your complete audio/visual and multi-media classroom needs. TIE member discounts are available on numerous types of hardware including Smart Boards, projectors and classroom control systems. Demo projectors from Panasonic, Sharp, Mitsubishi and NEC are available for 5-7 days at no cost to TIE members. We are a proud supporter of the NEC Star Student Educational Rewards Program to assist schools in keeping technology costs to a minimum. Pratt Audio/Video **Riverside Technologies, Inc** Contact: **Dan Pollema** Cell: 712-490-1145 Riverside Technologies Inc. (RTI) is the State of South Dakota partner for depot repair in the Classroom connections program. We also offer a wide array of technology related products and services that no other single provider can deliver. From embroidered G’rilla carrying cases and laser engraving to hard drive imaging, warehousing and installation of PC’s and accessories, RTI is your complete, expert resource for all things related to your hardware purchase. As a National agent for HP, we can even satisfy your hardware needs. We look forward to working with you. Exclusive resellers of G'rilla(tm) carrying cases. **Scantron** Contact: **Customer Service** 800-722-6876 Achievement Series is a powerful web-based assessment platform with a content-neutral structure and multiple delivery capabilities. Educators use it to manage current tests and develop new ones, administer tests (online or on paper), and report results immediately. Performance Series is a web-based computer-adaptive diagnostic test that's reliable, valid, and standards-based. Each of these products is available from Scantron through the state agreement. **SchoolKiT** Contact: **Walter Boos** 800-979-0373 edClass technology integration activities let you simply and effectively integrate technology into your core curriculum to raise student achievement and deliver 21st century learning. Using pdPoint online professional development, teachers develop technology skills and apply sound technology integration principles to raise student achievement and deliver 21st century learning. **SchoolCenter** Contact: **Bill Reynolds** 888-642-4448 SchoolCenter offers schools innovative,effective, and easy software for today's K-12 educational institution. The most comprehensive e-ratable solution for the web hosting needs of administrators, students, teachers, and staff. **Schoolwires** Contact: **Diane Bellin**, Mobile 814-359-9497 The Schoolwires Academic Portal makes it easy for schools to create great websites that foster the school-to-home connection. Teachers and administrators use Schoolwires-powered websites to share homework assignments, test schedules, learning content, calendars, announcements and more. **SHI (Software House International)** Contact: **Kevin Farrell**, 888-289-6088 or 888-591-3400 SHI provides excellent discounts to TIE members as the state contract holder for Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, HP, Kingston, Belkin, etc. SHI also provides discounts on printers, scanners, handhelds, print servers, printer supplies, cameras, and more. Almost every district in the membership has taken advantage of these offers. SD Tax #: 73-001-223009648E-ST-001. **Technology for Education** Contact: **Jim Rogers**, 800-370-0047, email sales@tfeinc.com for a print catalog. TIE Members will receive a 5% discount for all Mayer Johnson products and a 10% discount for all Lexia Learning Systems. All the products in the 64-page catalog are discounted, with an additional 5% discount for TIE members. Technology for Education(TFE) is a computer technology company that specializes in Assistive Technology and learning products for professionals, educators or anyone working with young children and people having special needs. We have assisted hundreds of school districts, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, businesses, and individuals seeking assistive devices and educational software solutions. We offer members a full Assistive Technology catalog for Children with special needs, and we offer daily specials on our website for Special Education and Assistive Technology products, including Speech Communication products. Pratt Audio/Video **Texas Instruments** Contact: **Bud Carruthers**, IEC Coordinator, 319-753-6561 x1157 Texas Instruments is committed to delivering innovative tools dedicated to increasing student achievement and to providing students with the support they need to do well on required math and science exams. The Iowa Education Consortium, a TIE discount partner, now has approval to market the AV/Computer Co-op to customers in South Dakota, including Texas Instrument calculators. Texas Instruments **Tierney Brothers** Contact: **Jeff Lund** 800-933-7337 x221 Tierney Brothers, Inc. has been serving the upper Midwest for over 28 years and is now the Exclusive Partner with Boxlight for the SD region and Sole provider of Boxlight product and services. A leading provider of integrated audio visual presentation and videoconferencing solutions, Tierney Brothers designs and installs state of the art conference rooms, boardrooms and training rooms. Core product lines include video & data projectors, screens and sound reinforcement. Tierney Brothers is committed to providing state of the art visual technology for all your presentation needs. Exempt status, Vendor in compliance with 5-18-2.1. Public corporations in SD may purchase from this vendor without proof of a sales tax permit. This business sells for exempt products or services. **Visibooks** Contact: **Chris Charuhas**, 877-597-5672 Visibooks are illustration-based computer class textbooks. They contain one-tenth as many words as conventional computer texts. Originally developed for students with learning disabilities and/or low English proficiency, Visibooks employ an illustration-based approach that helps all students learn. **Wireless Generation** Contact: 212-213-8177 Wireless Generation will provide participating schools the software and remote technical and deployment assistance; and TIE will provide teacher training and on-site deployment assistance (in the event it's necessary) to implement mClass Reading. SD Tax #: 13-4125483. **Workplace Technology Center, Inc. (WTC)** Contact: **Brian Lee**, 605-224-1643 Workplace Technology Center is making the exclusive offer of unlimited support on any SMART product to TIE member customers. WTC is a South Dakota-based company specializing in audio/video integration services to develop smart classrooms, board rooms, and meeting rooms. We have South Dakota based technicians on staff to design, install and support administrators, instructors and students in the State. Workplace Technology Center can provide a turnkey solution and training for your complete audio/visual and multi-media classroom needs. SMART Products Discount Pricing (SMART Boards, SynchronEyes, etc.) **Yellow Brick Road Tech (YBR)** Contact: **Nancy Hanks**, 636-764-0204 YBR introduces an innovative, web-based, interactive computer training system for grades K-8, designed to meet NETS and NCLB requirements. Children will learn the proper way to use productivity software by participating in our hands-on training courses. These training courses, combined with our reference component and online assessment, provide a complete start-to-finish interactive experience benefiting gifted, ESL, and Special Ed students alike. YBR was founded by a software developer/trainer who has worked in the IT training industry for over 16 years. The same proven, interactive, technology training methods used by corporate America are now available to children as young as Kindergarten to prepare them to compete in today’s knowledge based economy. See a demo of YBR for yourself at our website. |
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