Benefits of choosing Advanced Education as your partner

It is always important to seek out the best overall and long term value proposition for your staff. The below summarizes some of the key variables to consider in making your decision of partnering with Advanced Education vs. a regular supplier:

What to consider when choosing Advanced Education as your partner

Regular Supplier
 
 Advanced Education
Value Add Technology Partner
Inventory

Special Order* 2-3 weeks or more.
“Oh and you better book the technician & make sure everything is ready at your end.”
“Our technician may call in advance to remind you & better be ready with everything he needs or we leave.” 		Inventory
  • Means instant delivery!
  • Expect delivery within days, even when that includes full classroom installations.
  • We are in our element when dealing with school districts & educational institutions, where momentum can be lost if things don’t happen quickly
Installation

“Hang N Bang - We’ll put it up, but we have no idea how this thing works. Here’s the manual- have a great day.”
No after sales support. 		Installation
  • Means installing & following up within 48 hours of installation. You start using your equipment now. We will come to our school to show you how equipment works through our Quickstart Program
Reputation

They have a short list of Educational References.
They only list purchasing administration as first point contacts?
This often means your vendor is not involved in developing an overall installation plan. 		Reputation
  • We stand by our partners & past experience, with a proven track record of providing long term service and professional development.
  • We will provide you with case studies of similar schools just like yours!
  • We will provide you with other key references from Purchasing, ICT & Curriculum.
The depth of our customers list speaks for itself. Testimonials
Value Add

“We do service calls & We charge by the hour. If you can reach us, we can put you in touch with a consultant.” 		Value Add
  • Product demonstrations showcasing both features and clear benefits to classroom teaching and student learning.
  • Professional development packages with product purchases.
  • Advanced Education is the leading provider of curriculum based SMART Board and classroom technology Professional Development for teachers in Canada.
  • Product Acquisition programs, delivering special grants for school districts.
  • Product Loan Programs - last year alone, this program was leveraged for over 30 schools across Ontario.
  • Customized district Professional Development events and ongoing service and support.
  • Regular updates on product development and firmware/software releases.
  • The Education Consultant team has taught all grades from K - 12 as well as Basic Qualification and Additional Qualification courses at Ontario Faculties of Education.
  • Professional Development and Support in English and French
Qualifications and Certifications

Most likely licensed for installs and services only. Unlikely to have specific school & education centric, qualification on staff. 		Qualifications and Certifications
  • As certified resellers from leading manufacturers, we can offer our customers Manufacturers Education Programs
  • Our Education Consultants hold degrees from Ontario Universities and are members in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. Additionally, our education consultants are SMART Certified Master Trainers.
  • Advanced Education has been awarded a dealer of distinction status, for its dedication to customer service and support, and an overall commitment to excellence.
  • Advanced Education is the #1 SMART reseller in Canada and top SMART training provider in Ontario.
  • Advanced Education is a Diamond Audio Visual Solutions Provider, the highest certification in the AV industry
  • Our design team, installers and sales teams are certified in their areas of expertise via InfoComm International. For more information on our certifications visit our certifications page.