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IT Services

As schools continue to get creative with budgets, IT support is a necessity. Product: remote and in-school Geek Squad® support

Services: Geek Squad Tech Hub, installation, protection, repair, pre-deployment, account management and personal and group training

Classroom Solutions

The device solutions for schools are limitless. Products: Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, 3D printers, interactive displays, teaming tables and chairs, charging stations, collaborative work stations, seating solutions

Spaces: Connected Classrooms, STEM/Fab labs, BYOD programs

School Networking

No technology solution would be possible without the proper networking infrastructure.

Product: Geek Squad networking and installation services

Spaces: increased classroom up-time, whole facility networking and single-system control for the IT manager

Admin Offices

We offer complete facility solutions that go beyond the classroom to include front- and back office needs.

Products: appliances, printers, shredders, monitors, TVs and desktop computers

Spaces: admin office, teacher’s lounge, hallways, meeting rooms and lunchrooms

Digital Signage

Efficiently share school events, directory info and daily announcements.

Products: digital signage, touchscreen displays, projectors and screens

Spaces: hallways, bathrooms, lunchrooms, admin offices and the teacher’s lounge, auditoriums

BRINGING INSPIRATION TO SCHOOL At Best Buy® Education, we believe technology is the key to creating classrooms that transform education, empower teachers and inspire students.

In partnership with educators, we turn classrooms into active learning environments, and schools into powerful, efficient organizations that prepare students for college, career and life beyond school walls. More than creating Connected Classrooms, STEM labs and student device programs, we provide products and services for all your front and back-office needs.



Turn students into active learners by creating digital classroom content delivery

systems.

CONNECTED CLASSROOM

Connect all your devices for secure, reliable and safe system networking.

NETWORKING

Improve classroom up-time with remote and in-school Geek Squad®

tech support and training.

SERVICES

Put cost-effective ed-tech devices into every kids’

hands with device-buying programs.

Prepare students for careers that don’t yet

exist by delivering digital STEM curriculum.

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TRANSFORMING EDUCATION WITH TECHPreparing students for careers that don’t exist yet is tough. We can help.

Technology has the power to transform education and prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders, healers and intellectuals. At Best Buy® Education, we have the power of technology, and our work in the world is to get it into the hands of as many kids as possible.

By turning classrooms into active learning environments, students get the hands-on education and training they need to prepare for college, career and life beyond school walls. Working directly with premium product manufacturers, our team of education account management and IT professionals deliver planning, design and service solutions that enable students to engage deeply, and empower teachers to teach at their best.


• Personal Account Managers lead your ed-tech design team to help you get the best pairing of products and services for your school.

• Geek Squad® Tech Hub offers in-school technical support and training for all the devices in your school.

• Cooperative purchasing partners make technology buying easier. Partnerships include NCPA, TCPN, Choice Partners, Texas DIR and Buyboard.

• IT services from development to installation to long-term support are available from Geek Squad.

• Customized solutions for Connected Classrooms, STEM Labs and BYOD programs.

• Flexible financing and purchasing including leasing with zero down for 90 days.

• Trade-in and recycling are services we offer to help schools responsibly dispose of old tech to make room for new tech. You can also get credit towards new tech.

CUSTOMIZABLE ED-TECH SOLUTIONS



STUDENT DEVICES

TURN YOUR STUDENTS INTO ACTIVE LEARNERSTransform the way students learn and teachers teach with the latest ed-tech.

As the entertainment and personal lives of today’s youth increasingly revolve around technology, so too should their education. At Best Buy® Education, we have the power of technology, and our work in the world is to get it into the hands of as many kids as possible.

We help schools deliver digital content and curriculum by designing turnkey Connected Classroom solutions that deeply engage students, and empower teachers to teach their way.

• Teaming tables and chairs start your classroom off right with innovative seating arrangements. • Chromebooks and tablets allow students to collaborate and learn at their own pace, while teachers can check progress and offer targeted feedback.

• Classroom management software helps teachers deliver lessons, collaborate with the class, and monitor and control devices.

• Charging carts ensure classroom tablets are secured and fully charged for the next day.

• Interactive display panels support teachers’ ability to accelerate learning and leverage digital content such as videos, animations and Internet content.

• Projectors and screens let teachers project information in a larger format.

• Software training is available from our product manufacturer partners to help teachers learn the ins and outs of programs for successful lesson delivery.

• Connect your school’s devices for secure, reliable and safe system networking with Geek Squad® support.

CONNECTED CLASSROOM

MAKE THEIR EDUCATION AS ENGAGING AS THEIR ENTERTAINMENT

CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTED CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS

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LET THEM LEARN BY BUILDING

STEM

Harnessing the power of STEM education is critical for students’ collegiate preparation, career opportunities and personal development. By providing the interactive technology tools needed to support a STEM curriculum, Best Buy® Education is fulfilling its goal of training the future builders, scientists and leaders of the world.

Our team of education management and IT professionals work with you to plan and design the STEM technology solutions that works for your unique educational goals.

• 3D printers give students the opportunity to develop hands-on experience with planning, designing and producing tangible products.

• Chromebooks and tablets allow students to collaborate and learn at their own pace, while teachers can check progress and offer feedback.

• Robot/Drone kits make learning about engineering and mechanics fun, hands-on and rewarding.

• Testing and program software enables educators to deliver digital content, curriculums and standardized tests with ease.

• STEM curriculums (STEM Fuse, NEA, etc.) give educators convenient, comprehensive and proven lesson plans for teaching STEM projects.

• Geek Squad® Agents offer device set up, application installation, and in-school and remote support.

CUSTOMIZABLE STEM SOLUTIONS

PREPARE THEM FOR SCIENCE AND TECH CAREERS THAT DON’T EXIST YET

“Three things that transform learning for kids are an invested teacher, independent work and internships.”

- Ted Dintersmith, Producer of “Most Likely to Succeed” and co-author of the book



PUT TECH INTO THE HANDS OF EVERY KIDBYOD and 1:1 programs turn education into an immersive, interactive experience.

STUDENT DEVICES

EMPOWER THEM WITH ED-TECH TOOLS THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW TO USE



By helping schools build custom BYOD and 1:1 programs, Best Buy® Education makes it possible to create dynamic, interactive classroom environments that draw students into digital curriculum. Teachers and students can engage on a deeper level, and be fully immersed in learning, creating and collaborating.

In addition to providing school-funded 1:1 and family-funded BYOD solutions, we also offer our first-in-the-nation dual-funded BYOD program. This program is a financially sustainable solution that allows schools and parents to share the costs instead of either party paying for 100% of devices. Dual-funded gives schools control over the device assortment and students choice in the device they use.

TRADITIONAL BYOD100% Family-funded

3 STUDENT DEVICE

OPTIONS1:1

100% School-fundedDUAL-FUNDEDCost split between families and school

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• Dedicated Account Manager works with you every step of the way to make sure your BYOD solution fits your unique needs.

• Cooperative purchasing partnerships make technology buying more affordable for schools.

• The latest laptops, tablets, Chromebooks and accessories from the best ed-tech brands.

• Geek Squad® Services can be paired with your student devices program. Whether you need in- school or remote support, device per-deployment or network infrastructure, our Agents can help.

• Custom ordering site allows schools to streamline the purchasing experience.

STUDENT DEVICE SOLUTIONS

IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE 1:1 DEVICE PROGRAMSDeploy dual-funded BYOD programs faster, better and more affordably.

One of the main benefits of the dual-funded model is the control schools have over the device assortment. This level of control decreases the demand for IT support, while increasing the ability of teachers to teach. By controlling the assortment, schools are able to choose the devices that fit into their technology plan, which ensures that all devices will work in the classroom with the chosen curriculum. Additionally, teachers no longer have to act as Level 1 technical support for multiple platforms and operating systems. It helps keep students and teachers focused and on task.

Combining the best of school-funded 1:1 and family-funded BYOD, our dual-funded BYOD program makes the student device-buying experience more of a win-win. Instead of asking either families or schools to pay the full cost of devices, the dual-funded model allows you to partner on the project. Families and schools split the cost of each student’s device and, at the end of the day, the families own the device.

ACHIEVE 1:1 FASTER WITH OUR FIRST-IN-THE-NATION DUAL-FUNDED BYOD PROGRAM



STUDENT DEVICES

• Financial sustainability of dual-funded BYOD makes it possible for schools to save money on device procurement and redistribute those resources to other programs. • Dedicated Account Manager works with you every step of the way. Programs are co-launched into the community for increased understanding, support and success. • Schools control the device assortment so they can ensure all devices will work with the curriculum and the network, while still providing choice to families.

• Students choose from the pre-selected device assortment and families are assured the device will work on the school’s network.

• A custom e-procurement site provides a streamlined purchasing experience for all families.

DUAL-FUNDED BYOD BENEFITS

“ We knew we wanted to get to 1:1, but we couldn’t find a viable, fiscally-responsible plan to get us there. After talking to Edina Public Schools, we learned about their dual-funded BYOD program with Best Buy® Education, and it just clicked with us.”

— Penny Pease, Technology Integration Coordinator, Orono Public Schools

“This partnership is so unique and so innovative. It was so successful, with the pilot program last year, that families are inquiring if they can buy more devices — teachers too.”

— Tim Berndt, Instructional Technology Specialist, Edina Public Schools

LEVERAGE THE IT TEAM BEHIND YOURSRemote and in-school tech support increases classroom up-time and keeps school operations running smoothly.

With limited budget for IT support resources in your school, it can be challenging to get high-quality, professional, reliable help. The Geek Squad® team at Best Buy is a national provider of remote and on-site IT service and support for schools and businesses.

Our Geek Squad Agents provide remote support in addition to in-school troubleshooting and training with the Geek Squad® Tech Hub. By leveraging our skilled Agents, we help IT managers with the smaller, time-consuming tasks, so you can focus on bigger issues. With over 20,000 Agents, a national network of third-party professionals and a range of expertise spanning all things IT, our Geek Squad Services are available in all 50 states. We have the power and privilege to service all your technology needs. • Geek Squad Office Support provides remote

and on-site troubleshooting, training, equipment installation and network consultation. • Geek Squad Tech Hub is an in-school kiosk staffed by Agents to support the IT manager in providing students and staff with everyday troubleshooting.

• National network of IT professionals in all 50 states that includes over 20,000 field and remote Geek Squad® Agents, and an aggregator network of third-party technicians.

• Service offerings include pre-deployment device setup, application installation, networking, asset tagging and account management.

GET RELIABLE IT SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL YOUR CLASSROOM AND OFFICE DEVICES

SERVICE SOLUTIONS



SERVICES

BUILD YOUR NETWORK TO LAST Your school’s network is like a roadway and your

devices are like cars. No matter how sophisticated your devices, if your roadway is patched together, or isn’t well-maintained, your devices won’t get you and your students very far.

One of the most important things our Geek Squad® Agents do for schools, is offer an analysis of your existing network infrastructure. No matter what brand of equipment you use, if your network infrastructure isn’t built to accommodate all the devices, none of them will work properly. Together we help you identify the network needs of your school, and create a cost-effective plan to make your IT roadway safe, secure and reliable over the long term.

• Network diagnostics are a key tool in determining the health of your school’s network. Geek Squad® Agents help you determine the right path forward.

• Geek Squad Agents, Pre-Sales Engineers and install partners implement your network solution including facility networking, switching, racking and device setup

• Network and server management helps over- burdened IT staff maintain the health of their network infrastructure without sacrificing time for daily duties.

• Robust networking solutions for new or existing systems include a wide variety of all the commercial hardware and software you need to provide redundant, future-proof systems that last.

CUSTOMIZABLE NETWORKING SOLUTIONS

CONNECT ALL YOUR SCHOOL DEVICES WITH ROBUST NETWORKING SOLUTIONS



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