Hardware:

Laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads are procured through a central tender with a one-year agreement.  Order: https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca

To ensure we can support devices, we limit the make and models of laptops and Chromebooks, school-based orders must come through the helpdesk.  School-based purchase will be removed from the school at the end of the replacement cycle.

Copiers are preferred to printers due to the low total cost of ownership.  If additional printing capacity is required, a device can be delivered if needed.

Projectors can be ordered from a list of pre-approved local vendors (Evolution, ProAV, and Inland) or through national vendors (CDI, CDW, etc.) via the https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca

School mobile phones must be ordered through https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca.  Devices must be manually inventoried.  Only Jason Caswell and Ryan Kobelsky have the authority to sign SaskTel contracts.

If you intend to purchase other equipment or technology that connects to the wireless network, let us know via https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca. 

Software:

Web-based

Software accessible from a web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.) may be licensed within the terms of the acceptable use policy (AUP) and does not require additional software or plugins to work properly (e.g. old versions of Java or Adobe Flash).

Many web-based products support sign-in with Google or Microsoft integration and this method is highly encouraged.  Any accounts should be created using an @lskysd.ca email address and students under the age of 18 should not be accepting terms of services.

iPad/Mac

 Paid apps may be purchase through App store using Volume Purchasing Program.  VPP is cumbersome, so requests we will assist with these purchases at https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca.  Fortunately, most apps use a free/license pay model which sidesteps the issue.

 Free apps are fine to use within the terms of AUP with consideration for personal privacy protection.

Windows Devices:

All software is deployed via the Software Installer tool on the Windows Desktop

Additional software may be licensed by the school, provided the software passes compatibility testing.  Software must comply within the terms of service and license agreements.  Request via https://helpdesk.lskysd.ca