Technology @ Home

This program enables students, faculty, and staff to purchase products for home technology use, directly from vendors at educational discount rates.

  • These programs are managed by the vendors and provided as a community service. FCPS is not permitted to make product suggestions and is unable to answer questions about purchases, or to provide product support.
  • We recommend reviewing technical requirements available on vendor websites, prior to making purchases.
  • Most vendors only allow one purchase annually per employee, or student, and require verification of affiliation with FCPS.

NEW Microsoft Product Offerings

Students can download for FREE!
Prices as low as $9.75 for faculty/staff!

These offerings are a benefit from our Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and are provided as a community service to FCPS Students, Faculty and Staff. FCPS students may download the software below for free and maintain a perpetual license, this is under the Microsoft Student Option. Faculty/Staff have Work-At-Home rights, which entitles staff to use these programs, for a nominal fee, at home while employed with FCPS. Microsoft has contracted with e-Academy to manage these programs, including licensing. Please refer to the sites below for FAQs.

  • Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010

  • Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade 32/64-bit

Important Notes:

  • These sites CAN NOT be accessed from within the FCPS Network until after the completion of SOL Online Testing on June 15th, 2012.

  • After June 15th, 2012, and during non-SOL Online Testing windows, they are NOT accessible from within the FCPS Network between 7am-2pm.

  • All questions about this program should be directed to the vendor. There are FAQs and other helpful resources accessible from the sites below.

FOR STUDENTS ONLY - The Microsoft Student Option Program: http://fcps.onthehub.com

  • Student accounts have been created based on their official student ID; this is the same ID as students use for FCPS 24-7 Learning. When prompted for verification select the first button, " An account has been created for me and I need to register it."
  • ACE Students, when prompted for verification select the second button, " I will submit proof of my academic affiliation (e.g. student ID or report card) via upload or fax. " If you run into any difficutlies select help at the top of the page and find the "Contact Us" link.


FOR FACULTY/STAFF ONLY - The Microsoft Work-At-Home Program: http://fcpswah.onthehub.com

  • Faculty/Staff must register with their FCPS email account. Elgibility is determined by using your FCPS email account.

Adobe Products

Computer Intelligence Associates (CIA) is the authorized Adobe reseller for Fairfax County Public Schools. Through this program Adobe software at discounted educational prices may be purchased.

Exclusive FCPS-Dell Computer Purchase Program

We are pleased to now offer Business Class laptops and netbooks. They are specifically designed to be extremely durable and stable, delivering exceptional productivity at a low total cost of ownership. The Latitude and Netbook models are based on FCPS purchasing standards and may be purchased with warranties from 1-5 years with Dell Next Business Day On-Site Service and Technical Support.

Dell Consumer Products

Dell offers up to 10% off home equipment, typically with a 1-year warranty. Discounts include desktops, notebooks, digital cameras and other accessories.

Hewlett-Packard Consumer Products

Hewlett-Packard has created a secure web site for FCPS offering discounts on a variety of equipment. Discounts include desktops, notebooks, digital cameras and other accessories.

Virginia Teacher Computer Purchase Program (By Dell for VA state certified teachers only)

FCPS Discount Program Links

Microsoft Products:

Students: http://fcps.onthehub.com
Staff: http://fcpswah.onthehub.com

Adobe Products:

http://www.ciacentraledu.com/

Exclusive FCPS-Dell Computer Programs

http://www.edutechu.com/fcps

Dell Consumer Products

http://www.dell.com/edubuy, # KS1725800

Hewlett-Packard FCPS Discount Program

http://www.hpshopping.com/epp, #3247

 

 

 



Vendor Reference Links:

Microsoft

Adobe

Dell

Hewlett-Packard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?
Please contact the program manager, Bretton.Spar@fcps.edu

 

 

Webpage Curator

Bretton.Spar@fcps.edu

Last Updated

May 23, 2012