Now Open: Access Adobe Creative Cloud for 30 months through the OETC purchasing consortium Members can purchase a variety of Adobe products through the OETC Store on RFP-backed contracts solicited through a competitive bid process. Now, OETC has worked directly with Adobe to open up a special enrollment period for education institutions that are looking …
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OETC Community 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 …
OETC Community 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 …
OETC Community 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 …
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Single Sign On and Identity Access Management Solutions
Single Sign On (SSO) and Identity Access Management (IAM) Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Single Sign On and/or Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions that can be shared in an educational setting as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its …
OETC Community 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 …
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Portable Charging Solutions
Portable Charging and Charging as a Service Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for portable charging and charging as a service that can be shared in an educational setting as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. …
Register Today: Adobe ETLA Webinar Series
Adobe ETLA Webinar Series Adobe partnered with OETC to 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 OETC K-12 and Higher Education members to purchase for their entire institution at once or to purchase …
Insight Financial Services: Leasing Perspectives from OETC Members
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. OETC and 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 OETC Members currently benefiting …
What do you want to learn about Microsoft licensing?
OETC and Microsoft are working together to bring you specialized licensing events based on your institution’s needs this April. As OETC Members and Microsoft users, please provide your feedback so that we can create tailored, informational events. …
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 Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (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 …
OETC Community 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 …
OETC Community 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 …
Request for Proposals (RFP) – APCON Network Security and Monitoring and ExtraHop Ransomware Protection
APCON Network Security and Monitoring Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for APCON network security and monitoring with ExtraHop ransomware protection as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a …
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 …
OETC Community 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 …
Request for Proposal (RFP) – Networking Equipment, Network Security, Support, and Networking as a Service
Networking Equipment, Network Security, Network as a Service Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Networking Equipment, Network Security, and Network as a Service as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify …
OETC Community 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 …
Job Opening – Full Stack Web Developer
Full Stack Web Developer Full TimeSalem, OR with Telecommute Options View Full Job Listing Work at OETC Why does a small nonprofit need a Full Stack Web Developer? OETC’s e-commerce application, developed in-house, streamlines the technology purchasing process for educational institutions so that schools can quickly and efficiently purchase the edtech that classrooms require. In …
OETC Community 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 …
OETC Community Interview: Christopher Dede
Bridge the digital divide through personalized learning Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University. His fields of scholarship include emerging technologies, policy, and leadership; and his funded research includes grants from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, and the Gates Foundation. …
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Classroom Audio Solutions
Classroom Audio Solutions Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for classroom audio solutions and related services as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a contract to provide volume price …
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Copiers, Printers, Related Software
Copiers, Printers, and Related Software Request for Proposals (RFP) The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Copiers, Printers, Imaging Devices, and Related Services and Software as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-20 member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a …
VoIP Contracts Now Available on the OETC Store
OETC has partnered with three manufacturers to provide Voice Over IP (VoIP) services to educational institutions. These products are available to our members through RFP-backed contracts. For many institutions, VoIP can be a much more cost-effective option for telephone services that can provide users with much greater functionality and flexibility. When you buy VoIP services …