Want to help make digital transformation affordable for education customers? With Shape the Future 2.0 from Microsoft, you can. And with the release of Windows 11, it’s never been a better time to help schools transform and position students for success.
When you enroll in Shape the Future, you can help ensure that more students can access Windows 11 devices and enable better learning outcomes. Not only does the program offer qualified schools the best prices on Windows education devices. It also gives K-12 administrators and IT teams the security and simplified management they need to protect students and reduce costs.
Let’s dig deeper into how the new Shape the Future program can help your education customers.
Enable learning from anywhere
Hybrid learning is here to stay. And schools need affordable devices that will help empower student learning in the classroom, from home, and everywhere in between. With Shape the Future, you can provide discounted Windows 11 devices with the features students need to engage with each other and teachers.
For example, 2-in-1 laptops with touch and Windows Ink support multimodal learning while built-in noise cancelling microphones and front-facing webcams can reduce distractions and create better learning experiences. And with Microsoft 365, students can access the learning tools they need across all their devices, from mobile phones, tablets, or even the web. That’s just for starters.
Read more about hybrid learning with Microsoft for Education.
Improve learning outcomes for every student
Schools need inclusive tools to make learning accessible to all students, including different visual, hearing, language, mobility needs and more. That’s why Windows 11 devices and Microsoft 365 provide an array of built-in assistive technologies at no extra cost. These technologies support learning, whether students are in the classroom, at home, or on the go. And they are accessible both online and offline.
In addition, Microsoft for Education provides tools that help make learning fun and engaging. From creating experiential learning and monitoring student performance to personalizing instruction, Microsoft solutions help ensure students don’t fall behind. And schools can access a wide range of free and low-cost STEM learning tools to promote the creativity and problem solving skills their students need to unlock their futures.
Want to know more? Read about 10 ways Microsoft Education Solutions Can Transform Students’ Learning.
Simplify the education environment
Finally, Microsoft for Education helps administrators and IT teams simplify the technology environment—while providing an effective, affordable, and secure platform to drive student success. For example, Intune for Education helps IT teams manage and protect the array of devices used by students, teachers, and administrators—including Windows, Apple iOS, Mac OS, and Android—from a single portal.
In addition, schools can purchase low-priced Windows 11 for education devices (starting at $239), with options that include rugged, waterproof devices to 2-in-1 multimodal devices available with pens. With Microsoft for Education, your education customers can get up to 40 student licenses free for every administrator license when you license a complete school with Microsoft 365 A3 or A5. And, to reduce costly setups, Windows devices are easy to manage and deliver using Autopilot, which provides no-touch, low-touch, or custom setups.
Read more about how Microsoft for Education simplifies education environments.
Ready to get started?
We’re here to help you find the right Microsoft Education solution for your customers. Check out this infographic for help finding the right device.
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