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1. RE-IMAGINE THE
POSSIBILITIES
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2. School
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IT Services
As schools continue to get  
creative with budgets, IT  
support is a necessity. 
 
Product:
 remote and in-school 
Geek Squad® support
Services: Geek Squad Tech 
Hub, installation, protection,   
repair, pre-deployment, account 
management and personal  
and group training 
Classroom Solutions
The device solutions for schools 
are limitless. 
 
Products: 
Chromebooks, 
tablets, laptops, 3D printers, 
interactive displays, teaming 
tables and chairs, charging 
stations, collabora tive work 
stations, seating solutions
Spaces: Connected  
Classrooms, S TEM/Fab labs, 
BYOD programs
School Networking
No technology solution would 
be possible without the proper 
networking infrastructure. 
Product: Geek Squad 
networking and installation 
services 
Spaces: increased classroom 
up-time, whole facility  
networking and single-system 
control for the IT manager
Admin Offices
We offer complete facility 
solutions that go beyond the 
classroom to include front- and 
back office needs.
Products:  appliances, printers, 
shredders, monitors,  TVs and 
desktop computers 
Spaces:  admin office,  
teacher’s lounge, hallways,  
meeting ro oms and lunchrooms
Digital Signage
Efficiently share school events, 
directory info and daily 
announcements.
Products:  digital signage, 
touchscreen displays,  
projectors and scre ens 
Spaces: hallways, bathrooms, 
lunchrooms, admin of fices  
and the teacher’s lounge,   
auditoriums
BRINGING INSPIRATION
TO SCHOOL
At Best Buy
® Education, we believe technology
is the key to creating classrooms that transform
education, empower teachers and inspire
students.
In partnership with educators, we turn classrooms
into active learning environments, and schools
into powerful, efficient organizations that prepare
students for college, career and life beyond school
walls. More than creating Connected Classrooms,
STEM labs and student device programs, we
provide products and services for all your
front and back-office needs.
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3. Turn students into active
learners by creating digital
classroom content delivery
systems.
CONNECTED
CLASSROOM
Connect all your devices
for secure, reliable and
safe system networking.
NETWORKING
Improve classroom
up-time with remote and
in-school Geek Squad®
tech support and
training.
SERVICES
Put cost-effective ed-tech
devices into every kids’
hands with device-buying
programs.
Prepare students for
careers that don’t yet
exist by delivering digital
STEM curriculum.
STEM
TRANSFORMING
EDUCATION WITH TECH
Preparing students for careers that don’t exist yet is tough. We can help.
Technology has the power to transform
education and prepare today’s students to be
tomorrow’s leaders, healers and intellectuals.
At Best Buy® Education, we have the power of
technology, and our work in the world is to get
it into the hands of as many kids as possible.
By turning classrooms into active learning
environments, students get the hands-on
education and training they need to prepare
for college, career and life beyond school
walls. Working directly with premium product
manufacturers, our team of education account
management and IT professionals deliver
planning, design and service solutions that
enable students to engage deeply, and
empower teachers to teach at their best.
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• Personal Account Managers lead your ed-tech
design team to help you get the best pairing of
products and services for your school.
• Geek Squad
® Tech Hub offers in-school technical
support and training for all the devices in your school.
• Cooperative purchasing partners make technology
buying easier. Partnerships include NCPA, TCPN,
Choice Partners, Texas DIR and Buyboard.
• IT services from development to installation to
long-term support are available from Geek Squad.
• Customized solutions for Connected Classrooms,
STEM Labs and BYOD programs.
• Flexible financing and purchasing including leasing
with zero down for 90 days.
• Trade-in and recycling are services we offer to help
schools responsibly dispose of old tech to make
room for new tech. You can also get credit towards
new tech.
CUSTOMIZABLE ED-TECH SOLUTIONS
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STUDENT
DEVICES

4. TURN YOUR STUDENTS
INTO ACTIVE LEARNERS
Transform the way students learn and teachers teach with the latest ed-tech.
As the entertainment and personal lives of
today’s youth increasingly revolve around
technology, so too should their education.
At Best Buy® Education, we have the power of
technology, and our work in the world is to get
it into the hands of as many kids as possible.
We help schools deliver digital content and
curriculum by designing turnkey Connected
Classroom solutions that deeply engage
students, and empower teachers to teach
their way.
• Teaming tables and chairs start your classroom off
right with innovative seating arrangements.

• Chromebooks and tablets allow students to
collaborate and learn at their own pace, while teachers
can check progress and offer targeted feedback.
• Classroom management software helps teachers
deliver lessons, collaborate with the class, and monitor
and control devices.
• Charging carts ensure classroom tablets are secured
and fully charged for the next day.
• Interactive display panels support teachers’ ability to
accelerate learning and leverage digital content such
as videos, animations and Internet content.
• Projectors and screens let teachers project
information in a larger format.
• Software training is available from our product
manufacturer partners to help teachers learn the ins
and outs of programs for successful lesson delivery.
• Connect your school’s devices for secure, reliable
and safe system networking with Geek Squad
®
support.
CONNECTED
CLASSROOM
MAKE THEIR EDUCATION AS ENGAGING
AS THEIR ENTERTAINMENT
CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTED CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS
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5. LET THEM LEARN
BY BUILDING
STEM
Harnessing the power of STEM education is
critical for students’ collegiate preparation, career
opportunities and personal development. By
providing the interactive technology tools needed
to support a STEM curriculum, Best Buy®
Education is fulfilling its goal of training the future
builders, scientists and leaders of the world.
Our team of education management and IT
professionals work with you to plan and design
the STEM technology solutions that works for your
unique educational goals.
• 3D printers give students the opportunity to develop
hands-on experience with planning, designing and
producing tangible products.
• Chromebooks and tablets allow students to
collaborate and learn at their own pace, while
teachers can check progress and offer feedback.
• Robot/Drone kits make learning about engineering
and mechanics fun, hands-on and rewarding.
• Testing and program software enables educators to
deliver digital content, curriculums and standardized
tests with ease.
• STEM curriculums (STEM Fuse, NEA, etc.) give
educators convenient, comprehensive and proven
lesson plans for teaching STEM projects.
• Geek Squad
® Agents offer device set up, application
installation, and in-school and remote support.
CUSTOMIZABLE STEM SOLUTIONS
PREPARE THEM FOR SCIENCE AND TECH
CAREERS THAT DON’T EXIST YET
“Three things that transform learning for kids are an invested
teacher, independent work and internships.”
- Ted Dintersmith, Producer of “Most Likely to Succeed”
and co-author of the book
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6. PUT TECH INTO THE
HANDS OF EVERY KID
BYOD and 1:1 programs turn education into an immersive, interactive experience.
STUDENT
DEVICES
EMPOWER THEM WITH ED-TECH TOOLS
THEY ALREADY KNOW HOW TO USE
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By helping schools build custom BYOD and 1:1
programs, Best Buy® Education makes it possible to
create dynamic, interactive classroom environments
that draw students into digital curriculum. Teachers
and students can engage on a deeper level, and
be fully immersed in learning, creating and
collaborating.
In addition to providing school-funded 1:1 and
family-funded BYOD solutions, we also offer our
first-in-the-nation dual-funded BYOD program.
This program is a financially sustainable solution
that allows schools and parents to share the costs
instead of either party paying for 100% of devices.
Dual-funded gives schools control over the device
assortment and students choice in the device
they use.
TRADITIONAL BYOD
100% Family-funded
3
STUDENT
DEVICE
OPTIONS
1:1
100% School-funded
DUAL-FUNDED
Cost split between
families and school
1 2 3
• Dedicated Account Manager works with you
every step of the way to make sure your BYOD
solution fits your unique needs.
• Cooperative purchasing partnerships make
technology buying more affordable for schools.
• The latest laptops, tablets, Chromebooks and
accessories from the best ed-tech brands.
• Geek Squad
® Services can be paired with your
student devices program. Whether you need in-
school or remote support, device per-deployment
or network infrastructure, our Agents can help.
• Custom ordering site allows schools to
streamline the purchasing experience.
STUDENT DEVICE SOLUTIONS

7. IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE
1:1 DEVICE PROGRAMS
Deploy dual-funded BYOD programs faster, better and more affordably.
One of the main benefits of the dual-funded
model is the control schools have over the device
assortment. This level of control decreases the
demand for IT support, while increasing the ability
of teachers to teach. By controlling the assortment,
schools are able to choose the devices that fit into
their technology plan, which ensures that all
devices will work in the classroom with the chosen
curriculum. Additionally, teachers no longer have
to act as Level 1 technical support for multiple
platforms and operating systems. It helps keep
students and teachers focused and on task.
Combining the best of school-funded 1:1 and
family-funded BYOD, our dual-funded BYOD
program makes the student device-buying
experience more of a win-win. Instead of asking
either families or schools to pay the full cost of
devices, the dual-funded model allows you to
partner on the project. Families and schools split
the cost of each student’s device and, at the end
of the day, the families own the device.
ACHIEVE 1:1 FASTER WITH OUR FIRST-IN-THE-
NATION DUAL-FUNDED BYOD PROGRAM
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STUDENT
DEVICES
• Financial sustainability of dual-funded BYOD
makes it possible for schools to save money on
device procurement and redistribute those
resources to other programs.

• Dedicated Account Manager works with you
every step of the way. Programs are co-launched
into the community for increased understanding,
support and success.

• Schools control the device assortment so
they can ensure all devices will work with the
curriculum and the network, while still providing
choice to families.
• Students choose from the pre-selected device
assortment and families are assured the device
will work on the school’s network.
• A custom e-procurement site provides a
streamlined purchasing experience for all families.
DUAL-FUNDED BYOD BENEFITS
“ We knew we wanted to get to 1:1, but we couldn’t find a viable,
fiscally-responsible plan to get us there. After talking to Edina
Public Schools, we learned about their dual-funded BYOD
program with Best Buy
®
Education, and it just clicked with us.”
— Penny Pease, Technology Integration Coordinator,
Orono Public Schools
“This partnership is so unique and so innovative. It was so
successful, with the pilot program last year, that families are
inquiring if they can buy more devices — teachers too.”
— Tim Berndt, Instructional Technology Specialist,
Edina Public Schools

8. LEVERAGE THE IT TEAM
BEHIND YOURS
Remote and in-school tech support increases classroom up-time and keeps
school operations running smoothly.
With limited budget for IT support resources in your
school, it can be challenging to get high-quality,
professional, reliable help. The Geek Squad® team
at Best Buy is a national provider of remote and
on-site IT service and support for schools and
businesses.
Our Geek Squad Agents provide remote support
in addition to in-school troubleshooting and training
with the Geek Squad® Tech Hub. By leveraging our
skilled Agents, we help IT managers with the smaller,
time-consuming tasks, so you can focus on bigger
issues. With over 20,000 Agents, a national network
of third-party professionals and a range of expertise
spanning all things IT, our Geek Squad Services are
available in all 50 states. We have the power and
privilege to service all your technology needs.
• Geek Squad Office Support provides remote
and on-site troubleshooting, training, equipment
installation and network consultation.

• Geek Squad Tech Hub is an in-school kiosk
staffed by Agents to support the IT manager in
providing students and staff with everyday
troubleshooting.
• National network of IT professionals in all 50
states that includes over 20,000 field and remote
Geek Squad
® Agents, and an aggregator network
of third-party technicians.
• Service offerings include pre-deployment device
setup, application installation, networking, asset
tagging and account management.
GET RELIABLE IT SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR
ALL YOUR CLASSROOM AND OFFICE DEVICES
SERVICE SOLUTIONS
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SERVICES

9. BUILD YOUR
NETWORK TO LAST
Your school’s network is like a roadway and your
devices are like cars. No matter how sophisticated
your devices, if your roadway is patched together,
or isn’t well-maintained, your devices won’t get you
and your students very far.
One of the most important things our Geek Squad®
Agents do for schools, is offer an analysis of your
existing network infrastructure. No matter what
brand of equipment you use, if your network
infrastructure isn’t built to accommodate all the
devices, none of them will work properly. Together
we help you identify the network needs of your
school, and create a cost-effective plan to make
your IT roadway safe, secure and reliable over the
long term.
• Network diagnostics are a key tool in determining
the health of your school’s network. Geek Squad
®
Agents help you determine the right path forward.
• Geek Squad Agents, Pre-Sales Engineers and install
partners implement your network solution including
facility networking, switching, racking and device setup
• Network and server management helps over-
burdened IT staff maintain the health of their network
infrastructure without sacrificing time for daily duties.
• Robust networking solutions for new or existing
systems include a wide variety of all the commercial
hardware and software you need to provide
redundant, future-proof systems that last.
CUSTOMIZABLE NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
CONNECT ALL YOUR SCHOOL DEVICES WITH
ROBUST NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
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NETWORKING