Technology Discount Program

About the Affordable Connectivity Program

 https://www.fcc.gov/acp

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device

SAISD employees & students may view personal purchases offerings via the online Apple EDU store. 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
Apple product and pricing options are availalbe at the following links:
https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/back-to-school
https://www.apple.com/education/k12/how-to-buy/

For more info, please contact:
Wade Hoelting, Inside Account Executive
Apple Education, Apple Inc.
(512) 674-6817
wade@apple.com

Students and staff can install Avast virus protection software for free on their personal computers.  

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
This is a free software for home use only.

Details and download at:
https://www.avast.com/en-us/index

Best Buy offers discounts via a Student Discount Program and a My Best Buy Members Program.  At the time of this posting, the details at the bottom of the Student Discount page listed that it’s available to any age of student.  For K-12 staff, you’ll need ask customer service if they will extend the Student Discount offers to you.  The My Best Buy Members Program is available to anyone.

Staff & Students

Student Deals
My BestBuy membership Program

Contact Customer Service
 

ALL SAISD faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible to receive discount up to 30% of Dell PC, electronics and accessories. 

Purchasing Instructions: 

Call our K12 team at 855-586-6568

Access savings at: www.dell.com/mpp/SAISDk12

Have any questions or need help? Please reach out to:

Austin Robbins 

Austin_Robbins@Dell.com

Dell's K12 Education Purchase Program (EPP) how it works: 

https://2020companies.wistia.com/medias/ybqtu32orm

 

All SAISD faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible to receive an academic discount up to 30% of Dell PC, electronics and accessories.  

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
To take advantage of this offer, please visit to shop our full consumer catalog 
www.dell.com/mpp/SAISDk12
Or call K12 team at 855-586-6568          Member ID 1727627

Have questions or need help? Please reach out out to:

Jose Hidalgo
512-720-4256
Jose.Hidalgo@Dell.com 

 

 

 

 

Individuals will receive FIRST MONTH FREE when they purchase technology protection for their mobile device. Coverage includes: Accidental Damage, Liquid Spills, Liquid Submersion, and Mechanical Breakdown (Extended Warranty).  Protects 1 phone + all electronics devices and most personal property (25 items total) for students at only $12/month and $15/month for staff. 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
Website: www.gocare.com/mobile-device-insurance 
Discount Code: SAVE 

For more info, please contact:
855-963-8928

Contact Person:

Jeff Moyer
jeffm@gocare.com 

The HP Employee Purchase Program (EPP) offers HP consumer products at discounts typically up to 10% off starting prices. You can also take advantage of instant rebates, coupons and HP Home & Home Office sales promotions that combine with your EPP discount for a typical savings of 20-30% off. 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
Click on the link below for program information.
http://retailcodes.com/retailers/hp-employee-purchase-program

For more info, please contact:
Clint Johnson
212-725-8989
cjohnson@corpshopping.com
info@corpshopping.com

Discounts for staff & students on Lenovo products 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
 This is an information page about the discount.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/students-and-teachers/.

For more info, please contact:
Mary Scott
1-919-874-3417
mscott1@lenovo.com

San Angelo ISD now offers Office 365 free for students and staff through our licensing agreement with Microsoft. These resources are available on any internet connected device with an internet browser.

Staff and students can access Email, OneDrive for document storage, online Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel) and additional apps.

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
These resources are only active while you are an active staff member or student with SAISD

To access the Microsoft O365 resources:

• You must be on a device connected to the internet
• Open any web-browser 
• Go to www.saisd.org. Choose "Families" on the top of the webpage
• Choose Student email/OneDrive from the dropdown menu
• Log into Webmail using your SAISD network login and password. (ex.12345@student.saisd.org)
• Once logged in, click the "waffle" icon in the upper left corner and navigate to the different resources available. 

If you are on a shared device, be sure to log out of the system when you are finished. 

For more info, please contact:

Students: Contact your teacher or campus librarian or Technology Help Desk at 325-657-4000

Staff: Contact Technology Help Desk 657-4000 or helpdesk@saisd.org or enter a Technology Workorder (https://helpdesk.saisd.org)

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus with apps may be installed on up to 5 personal devices (computer, laptop, tablet, mobile device, etc). The licenses and program are active so long as you are an active/current SAISD staff or student.

At this time, the install includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, Skype for Business, and OneDrive for Business. 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
Note:  These resources are only active while you are an active staff member or student with SAISD.

To access the Microsoft O365 resources:

• You must be on a device connected to the internet.
• Open any web-browser (ex: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.)
• Go to webmail at http://webmail.saisd.org
• Log into Webmail using your SAISD network login and password.  Be sure to use your full login (ex: 12345@students.saisd.org for students or 123456@saisd.org for staff).
• Once you are logged in, click on the "waffle" (square with 9 dots) in upper left corner.
• click on "Office 365"
• click on "Install Office"
• click on "Office 365 apps"

If you have questions or need assistance:

* Students: please contact your teacher or campus librarian or call our Technology Help Desk at 325-657-4002.

* Staff (including if you need to ask questions or need assistance on behalf of a student): please contact the Technology Help Desk (657-4000 or helpdesk@saisd.org) or enter a Technology workorder (https://helpdesk.saisd.org)

20% off our regular listed pricing 

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions:
www.rapid-tech.com
promo code: saisd2015

For more info, please contact:
Rapid Technologies, LLC
fax 503-968-3220
quotes@rapid-tech.com

Contact Person: 
Stacy von Marenholtz
503-968-3125
stacyvm@rapid-tech.com

Trox sells a variety of technology items. They offer 7-75% off MSRP depending on the manufacturer and quantities ordered.  

Eligibility: SAISD Students and Staff

Purchasing Instructions: 
lease contact the Trox rep for discounts on specific technology items.

For more info, please contact:
AJ Flores
469-540-9555

aj.flores@bluum.com