Otus

Otus is dedicated to empowering educators to harness and act on educational data to improve learner outcomes. With Otus, you can see the whole child in one place through common assessments, standards-based and traditional grading, data-driven PLCs, and progress monitoring. Through its integrated platform and world-class support, Otus saves educators time to focus on what matters most – student growth. Over 240 K-12 districts and schools use Otus to help accelerate student growth for more than 1 million learners.

 

Contract Highlights

 

Dedicated Account Manager

Paul Kaskovich
Account Executive
paul@otus.com
773-789-5444 x110

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E-Rate Central

E-Rate Central is a nationally recognized educational consulting firm that has been simplifying E-rate for schools and libraries since the program’s inception. We work with applicants in thirty-six states and provide State E-rate Coordination support for six states. As the top-ranked E-rate consultant in a number of clients, we provide consulting services to nearly 700 E-rate applicants across the nation. E-rate Central has a physical presence in Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (corporate office), North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Services include but are not limited to:

  • We publish a weekly newsletter with an analysis of E-rate program actions and prognosis that is widely read, not only by clients but also by many in the E-rate community, including USAC and the FCC.
  • Our fee is all-inclusive.  Preparation of all required E-rate forms, PIA and audit responses, appeals, SPIN changes, and other post-commitment requests are just some examples.
  • Strategic Planning and consultation on the maximization of E-rate discounts.
  • Real-time data monitoring and tracking of all E-rate program deadlines and timely reminders.

Locate your E-rate Funding information by searching for your BEN in our

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Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Julieanne Himsworth
Procurement Specialist
516-801-7885
jhimsworth@e-ratecentral.com

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Pitsco : Career and Technical Education

Pitsco Education is the leading provider of preK-12 STEM solutions. Pitsco’s various products, activities, curricula, and program solutions promote relevant and engaging learning experiences and continued success after graduation. From classroom and district-level programs to individual activities and at-home learning, whether you’re looking for robotics, coding, dragsters, drones, or online testing, Pitsco Education has got you covered.

Pitsco products span the following categories:

  • Coding
  • Robotics
  • Aerospace
  • Engineering
  • Dragsters
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Structures & Drafting
  • Physical Science
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Furniture & Storage

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Erica Lopez-Negrete Smith
Illinois Sales
800-835-0686
elopez@pitsco.com

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Midwest Technology Products: Career & Technical Education

Midwest Technology Products has a 600-page catalog that showcases more than 10,000 products from over 400 vendors. Their dedicated, family-owned business has been committed to providing the highest quality products paired with exceptional customer service since 1909. Midwest Technology Products has tools for the next generation of designers and fabricators. Midwest is your source for durable, industrial-grade equipment, tools, and supplies for your shop or lab. Partnering with educators to prepare the workforce of tomorrow by providing innovative resources of uncompromising value – Midwest is here to help you.

Midwest Technology Products offers;

  • Abrasives
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Automotive
  • Building Trades
  • Career & Tech Ed
  • Drafting
  • Electrical
  • Foundry
  • Furniture and Storage
  • Hand tools
  • Hardware
  • Metalworking
  • Power tools
  • Safety
  • Small Engine
  • STEM
  • Welding
  • Woodworking
  • VO-AG

Contract Highlights:

  • Save time: place your order without first needing to get several quotes
  • Save Money: Receive an immediate 10% discount off the regular price
  • Save even more money: Receive FREE shipping on orders over $50

Contact your dedicated Account Manager

Sarah Cruz
Account Manager
712-224-7120
scruz@midwesttechnology.com

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BLICK Art Materials: Instructional & School Supplies

BLICK Art Materials provides art supplies and related materials for every creative and making endeavor. With over 90,000 items to select from, in categories such as painting, drawing, crafts, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, art equipment, furniture, framing, and more, BLICK is your most comprehensive source for creative supplies. Rely on BLICK’s nationally awarded customer service to make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable, so you can find the quality art supplies you need quickly and affordably.

Contract Highlights:

  • 20%* Discount off “Each” Price on all stocked items
    • “Each” price is listed in BLICK’s annual printed catalog titled “Materials for Art
      Education”
  • FREE shipping on most orders over $49
    • Free shipping does not apply to drop-shipped items, oversized items, or heavyweight
      items.
  • Reference promo code QD20AEP when ordering

 

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Heather Havens
Director of Institutional Sales
800-704-7744
Contracts@dickblick.com

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School Health

Since 1957, School Health has been dedicated to serving the needs of health professionals in school settings. From their initial focus on school nurses, they have grown to provide products and services for athletic trainers, special education professionals, early childhood educators, physical education teachers, school safety professionals, and more.

School Health has a large selection of the brands you know and trust in;

  • Health supplies and compliance software
  • Sports medicine equipment
  • Special education
  • Early childhood products
  • School safety supplies
  • Sports and fitness equipment

Contract Highlights

  • Low prices – 13% discount on most items and free shipping on orders over $125
  • Time-saving – no more bidding paperwork!
  • Wide selection of high-quality products – over 35,000 items to choose from!
  • Reduced compliance headaches
  • Easy ordering options, including punchouts!

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Mike Marcus
Territory Manager – Chicagoland
mmarcus@schoolhealth.com
630-339-7997

Danita Jones
Inside Sales – Illinois
djones@schoolhealth.com
630-339-7946

Jodi Szuter
Specialist – Special Education
jszuter@schoolhealth.com
224-580-8058

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BLICK Art Materials: Career & Technical Education

BLICK Art Materials provides a wide range of supplies for CTE programs including Drafting, Screen Printing, Airbrush supplies, equipment, and furnishings. Rely on BLICK’s nationally awarded customer service to make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable, so you can find the quality supplies you need quickly and affordably.

Contract Highlights:

  • 20%* Discount off “Each” Price on all stocked items
    • “Each” price is listed in BLICK’s annual printed catalog titled “Materials for Art
      Education”
  • FREE shipping on most orders over $49
    • Free shipping does not apply to drop-shipped items, oversized items, or heavyweight
      items.
  • Reference promo code QD20AEP when ordering

 

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Heather Havens
Director of Institutional Sales
800-704-7744
Contracts@dickblick.com

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ClickView

ClickView is an educational video platform specializing in short, high-quality K-12 video resources. As both a producer and curation platform, ClickView makes it easy for teachers to find and share video that engages students in a format they understand. The ClickView platform also lets teachers transform videos – including their own – into interactive quizzes with formative assessment tools to show evidence of learning and engagement.

Contract Highlights:

  • Premium, recently produced, curriculum-mapped video for all grades and subjects.
  • Access to thousands of original ClickView videos from the award-winning ClickView production studio.
  • Expertly produced interactive quizzes, lesson guides, and worksheets to build context around each video.
  • Analytics dashboards show teachers exactly where students skip, watch, and re-watch content while mapping engagement against formative assessment data.
  • Unlimited video hosting for teachers, schools, and districts with custom library tools.

 

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Heather Schrader
Senior Business Development Manager – U.S. Market
heather.schrader@clickvieweducation.com

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FSG Lighting

Facility Solutions Group (FSG) has been successfully helping schools become more energy efficient by upgrading to LED lighting and other comprehensive projects that reduce energy usage. FSG has helped many schools and municipalities improve indoor air quality and HVAC efficiency. The pandemic has increased our awareness of indoor air quality and its impact on children’s cognitive function.
FSG has been a trusted vendor for the AEPA and participating CO-OP states since 2018.  Competitively bid CO-OP Agreements allow members to select vendors and proceed with bid and awarded projects under state regulations.  Members can confidently select vendors and save time and money from the traditional bidding process.
Contract Highlights:
  • FSG is one of the largest distributors of lighting materials, offering a variety of top-tier manufacturers
  • Comprehensive Energy Audits, Installation & Training
  • Building Disinfection and Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

 

Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

Alyssa Mika
Inside Sales and Customer Service
855-642-1109

AmTab Manufacturing

AmTab Manufacturing Corporation is a leading innovator in the K-12 Dining Commons and K-12 Food Courts marketplace, providing customized tables, mobile booth systems, interior décor signage, and branding. Our customer base has driven us to expand into additional learning environments and products, including traditional classroom furniture, STEM environment furniture, outdoor furniture, music/performance risers & portable stages, and waste & recycling receptacles.

Our products feature the highest quality raw materials and construction features that exceed industry, ANSI, and BIFMA standards. We also incorporate renewable, recycled, and recyclable materials into our products, alongside design considerations for the environment. Our products are designed using LEED construction principles and are MAS Green Certified. As our products are “Made in the USA” from locally sourced materials, they are not subject to overseas shipping delays.

Our design team is available for space planning, furniture migration strategies, assistance with furniture selection, and the creation of drawings. They work with the specific needs of a space and can visit the space if necessary. Offering elite spaces with stunning personalized graphics and designs, our design team also provides interior décor services.

Contract Highlights

  • 50% Discount from list price across our entire catalog, even those items outside the scope of the ILTPP/AEPA contract.
  • Available to you!! All operations are housed in our facility in Bensenville, Illinois, and readily available to Illinois member schools.  Manufacturing, product questions, design assistance, and shipping are accessible to help members make the decisions they need to make quick and complete projects efficiently.

Contact your dedicated Account Manager

Will Bauers
Manager – Education Partnerships
630-301-7600
Will.Bauers@amtab.com

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