Fun with Purchasing: July 2024 Updates
fun with purchasing Blog by Susan
Is Your summer too hot to handle? Here's some ice, ice, baby!
by Susan Kimmel
Summer is a critical period for independent schools as you prepare for the upcoming academic year, and it’s too hot to handle in more ways than one. Check out this remix of an old tune that is sure to cool you down when your summer projects are turning up the heat.
MISBO PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTS
BatteriesPlus
A double-header! 2 great savings offers just for you.
Batteries Plus has consistently offered incredible savings to MISBO members on many specially priced items. NOTE! We are offering an aggressive price on the following items:
- Batteries Plus alkaline batteries $8.74 for a 36-pack
- Duracell Ultra 12V 18AH SLA battery, $38.75
Fits applications like UPS backups, data centers and other backup or cycling operations. Maintenance free and spill proof.
Finally, MISBO members also receive fantastic discounts on Batteries Plus’ entire catalog of products, including over 25,000 unique battery solutions.
Staples
Docking Stations Drop In Price!
Some docks come with a 3-year warranty & others come with a 5-year warranty. Pending port requirement, Staples would recommend Dock430USZ that outputs 85W of power delivery to support the monitor and laptop power supply. Contact Xavier for more info!
MSRP - $199.00 | Sale Price - $112.99 (5 year warranty)
Dock310USZ - Dual HDMI, Win & MAC, Ethernet, 5 USB Ports, 65W of Power, 5yr Warranty
Dock315USZ - Dual DisplayPort, Win & MAC, Ethernet, 5 USB Ports, 65W of Power, 5yr Warranty
Dock430USZ - Triple (2) DisplayPort, (1) HDMI, Win & MAC, Ethernet, 5 USB Ports, 85W of Power, 5yr Warranty
CorpCare
Social Support
Our social network plays a pivotal role in our overall well-being, acting as a crucial buffer against the stresses of life. According to the Center for Disease Control (2023), “When people are socially connected and have stable and supportive relationships, they are more likely to make healthy choices and to have better mental and physical health outcomes. They are also better able to cope with hard times, stress, anxiety, and depression.”
Flint
AI Image Creation, Teacher Feedback, and Automatic Flagging
AI tutors can now make images with DALL·E 3, teachers can leave feedback and overwrite AI grading, and suspicious messages are auto-flagged for review.
Introducing Flint V4: Improved Easy To Use And Community Templates
A major UI refresh to Flint to introduce a simplified home page, easier navigation via a sidebar, and community templates for AI tutors.
UPDATED BUYER'S GUIDE
A school’s purchasing program should be grounded in the tenets of the school’s mission and values. For over 40 years MISBO has built the most complete consortium that exists with a foundation dedicated exclusively to independent schools. Through this network, we continue the tradition of finding solutions to today’s problems and anticipating tomorrow’s needs.
You should have received a copy in your school's mailbox. Please feel free to order a few extra by clicking below - they're FREE!
We've updated the digital Buyer's Guide! If you'd like a hard copy, you can download/print the addendum by clicking below.
CONSORTIUM WEBINARS
consortium partner hot topics Blog
summer preparedness: ai for the 2024-25 school year
by Sohan Choudhury, Fint
The AI landscape in independent schools has been thriving over the last year, with hundreds of schools across the nation wholeheartedly embracing AI tools for their students and teachers — a notion which seemed unthinkable just two years ago, before the launch of ChatGPT.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
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