Microsoft offers many device program options designed to fit diverse needs:
• Loaner laptops
• Early graduation gifts (Higher Education): Schools will allow a student to use the laptop while enrolled, giving the ownership to the student upon graduation. If the student leaves the school, the laptop must be returned.
• Payment plans: (for Higher Education) Some schools set up payment plans allowing students to gradually pay off the price of the laptop. When the student graduates, the laptop will belong to him or her.
• Institution or District or Ministries of Education portals: Some schools create their own tech shops, offering preferred devices, at the right price.

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There’s a Windows device suited to every instructor and student, addressing a variety of subjects, accessibility needs, computer power, and teaching and learning styles. Intuitive, interactive Windows devices with Microsoft Edge empower communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking to prepare for future careers.

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We can help you select the right connectivity option, for your needs, including:
• Rural broadband access: Microsoft is committed to connectivity and student inclusiveness. The Microsoft Airband Initiative partners with ISPs in rural communities across many US states. View the Airband project map.
• Public WiFi hotspots: Microsoft and our Airband ISP partners are deploying hundreds of WiFi hotspots in public areas, allowing community members to safely access the internet while practicing social distancing. (Find locations in IN, IL, OH; WA. More added as available).
• Eduroam connectivity: eduroam global Wi-Fi roaming service is free-of-charge to users. With eduroam installed on a laptop, mobile phone, or other device there’s no need to request special accounts or borrow other people’s IDs – just activate the device and get online.
• Starry Connect Connectivity: Microsoft and Starry Connect have partnered to provide a new wave of wireless internet service, or WISPs, where customers then connect to a modem and wireless router to get Wi-Fi in their homes.

Windows 10 is the most secure Windows to-date, protecting school data and student/educator personally identifiable information (PII). With Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) provided by one of the largest threat intelligence networks, cyber threats are constantly monitored. Data is not collected for ads, and is not shared without your permission. Windows supports international and regional standards such as FERPA, GDPR, and HIPPA.

With Intune for Education, a cloud-based, mobile device management (MDM) service for schools and institutions, you can easily manage devices, users, and apps, allowing educators and students to stay productive on their devices while keeping school and student data secured. With your subscription, we can help you deploy Intune for Education at no additional cost.

Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based provisioning technology that's used in schools to easily set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use during the school year.

Device-based conditional access means Intune and Azure Active Directory work together to make sure only managed and compliant devices can access email, Office 365 services, Software as a Service (SaaS) apps, and on-premises apps. Additionally, you can set a policy in Azure Active Directory to only enable only domain-joined computers or mobile devices that are enrolled in Intune to access Office 365 services.

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Give your incoming students an easy-to-use package and help educate them on devices, connectivity, software, and resources available to them. It’s customizable with your school colors, gives students a head-start on classes with instructions for Microsoft Teams and Office apps, and reduces IT burden by centralizing student activity in an easy-to-manage suite.

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We have two great options for onboarding support:
1.  FastTrack for Microsoft 365 lets your IT team work hand-in-hand with our experts, accelerating deployment, migration, and adoption of Microsoft 365 subscriptions at no additional cost, for as long as you own your subscription. Find more information here.
2. The Microsoft Store offers free, virtual educator and student training on Teams, Office apps, devices, and more. Sign up for training here:

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Resources for Educators:
• Making the transition to remote learning
• Microsoft remote learning resources for higher education
• Microsoft tech skills for students
• How to get started with Teams

Resources for institution IT professionals:
• How to get started with Teams
• Microsoft in Education Journey and Assessment Tool
• Microsoft Identity and Access Management resources:
   o Identity and device access configurations
   o Prerequisite work for implementing identity and device access policies
   o Common identity and device access policies
   o Policy recommendations for securing email
   o Policy recommendations for securing SharePoint Sites and files
   o What is Azure Active Directory?
   o What is an Identity Provider?
   o What is a Microsoft Account (aka MSA account)?
   o Hybrid Identity Overview
   o AAD Connect Supported Topologies
   o B2B User Permissions
• School Data Sync (SDS)
   o Free App in O365 EDU
   o Free Deployment
   o School Data Sync Technical
   o School Data Sync Deployment
• QBot GitHub
• Speak to the QBot experts
• Microsoft Trust Center
• FastTrack for Microsoft 365