Technology Resources for Effective Environments (Tree) presents the following opportunity to partner with school districts on their computer and technology services needs.
In 1996, the General Assembly anticipated the advantages of using technology as a tool to promote learning in South Carolina. To facilitate the infusion of technology into the schools, the General Assembly created the K–12 School Technology Initiative which is guided by a unique public/private partnership comprised of the State Department of Education (SDE), SCETV, the State Budget and Control Board, the State Library and the state’s private sector telecommunications providers. The 2003-08 South Carolina State Educational Technology Plan outlines five key dimensions:
- Learners and their Environment
- Professional Capacity
- Instructional Capacity
- Community Connections
- Support Capacity
Current mandates met through the goals and objectives set forth in this plan provide the framework for elucidating, monitoring, and evaluating South Carolina’s pathway to continuous progress and advancement through technology implementation that supports learning. The K–12 School Technology Initiative’s support of the technology plan has enabled South Carolina to exceed the requirements established by the Education Oversight Committee, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Teacher Technology Proficiency Proviso, and the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA). 2009-future will see an increase in technology funding due to the Obama Stimulus Act of 2009. That is where TREE LLC can help.
Our support team at Tree has partnered with South Carolina school districts and libraries to help provide resources to meet these objectives. Our specialization and experience in the education industry allows us to understand your unique needs with technology service and support in addition to hardware sales and leasing. In fact, hardware leasing has become a more attractive alternative over the years with benefits to include the following:
Leasing Advantages
· Leveled IT expenditures or no budget peaks when new computers are ordered
· Systematic technology replacement ensuring you have the most recent technology available
· Standardization allowing for a uniform and consistent platform
· Easy equipment disposal
· Shift the view of technology from state assets with expected longevity to educational tools
· Zero hardware repair cost over the life of the lease
· First time imaging included in setup and no setup fees
If you would like more information about our leasing capabilities visit our website www.treellc.com or give us a call at 1.877.239.3042. For more information on the SC K-12 School Technology Initiative please visit www.sck12techinit.org