EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONTEST

Digitize Your Classroom

Enter for your chance to win a $20,000 tech upgrade for your classroom!

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONTEST

Digitize Your Classroom

Win a $30,000 tech upgrade for your hybrid classroom!

CDW Canada is excited to offer one lucky teacher a $20,000 digital refresh for their classroom from some of our top technology partners!

Equip your classroom with devices that are secure, collaborative and cloud-ready to ensure the success of your students. Expand the quality of your hybrid lessons with high-powered devices, crystal-clear video and amazing sound!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

We will be announcing the winner via X (formerly Twitter) on @teaching_with_tech.

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CDW Canada Corp. Digitize Your Classroom Contest 2024 Official Contest Rules

CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE:  11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30th, 2024.
 
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING THE CONTEST. 
 
CONTEST ADMINISTRATOR & SPONSOR: The CDW Canada Digitize Your Classroom Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored and administered by CDW Canada Corp. (“CDW” or “Sponsor”), with offices at 185 The West Mall, Suite 1700, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5L5. 
 
CONTEST ELIGIBILITY: : The Contest is open to accredited K-12 educational institutions in Canada (excluding Québec) (each an “Eligible School”). Accredited private schools are included; home schools are excluded. The individual submitting the Entry (defined below) on behalf of the Eligible School must, at the time of entry: (a) be a teacher or administrator (i.e. principal or vice- principal) employed by and working full or part-time at an Eligible School; (b) be of the age of majority in their province or territory of residence; (c) be a legal resident of (and currently living in) Canada, other than residents of (and currently living in) Quebec, who are not eligible to enter the Contest; (d) be authorized by the Eligible School to enter the Contest on the school’s behalf; and (e) to submit an X™ Entry only (as described below), have an active and valid X account and be a follower of CDW’s Teaching with Technology account on X (@teaching_w_tech). As used in these Official Contest Rules (the “Rules”), the terms “you” and “entrant” refer to an eligible person who submits an entry (each an “Entrant”) on behalf of an Eligible School in accordance with these Rules.
 
Any person, including without limitation any public sector employee, who is prohibited by any law, regulation or policy (including without limitation any policy imposed by his or her employer) from entering this Contest on behalf of an Eligible School is not eligible to enter the Contest. Any employee of a Contest Entity (defined below) or its parent, affiliated or related companies, and any person who is domiciled with a Contest Entity employee or an employee of a Contest Entity’s parent, affiliated or related companies, and their immediate family members, are not eligible to enter the Contest. “Contest Entity” means CDW and Prize Providers (as defined below), and their respective agents, promotional and advertising agencies. 
 
Proof of eligibility of Entrant and Eligible School may be required.
 
CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 (the “Contest Period”).
 
HOW TO ENTER: For the Entrant’s Eligible School to be eligible to win the Prize, each Entrant must, during the Contest Period, fill out online and submit the  Submission Form provided at www.cdw.ca/digitizeyourclassroom, AND submit EITHER  an X Entry or Essay Entry as described below. The Submission Form will require the Entrant to insert the following information: (a) Entrant’s full legal name, (b) school name and school board, (c) Entrant’s position/department at the school, (d) school phone number, (e) Entrant’s work phone number and work email address, and (f) school mailing address. For X Entries, the Entrant must also provide his or her X account on the Submission Form.
 
(A) For X Entries ONLY: The Entrant must write and submit via X a short story of 140 characters or less in a single post via the Entrant’s X account answering the question “How does technology transform the classroom?” (or the Entrant’s idea for how he/she would like it to do so) (“X Entry”). Entrants must mention the CDW Teaching with Technology X account by including @Teaching_w_Tech within their X Entry. 
 
OR
 
(B) For Essay Entries ONLY:  The Entrant must write and submit in the space provided in the Submission Form an original essay of up to 280 characters that answers the question “How does technology transform the classroom?” (“Essay Entry”).
 

Each Entry, whether an X Entry or Essay Entry, must be submitted in accordance with these Rules prior to the end of the Contest Period. There is a limit of one (1) Entry per Entrant. For clarity, multiple entries per Eligible School are permitted, but each Entry must describe, in unique language, a unique enhancement to the learning experience. Repetitive entries may be disqualified. Incomplete, bulk, illegible or inaccessible Entries of any kind may be deemed ineligible, in the sole discretion of CDW. 

The Entry must be written or created and submitted by the Entrant specifically for the purpose of entering the Contest, must be original to the Entrant, and must describe the Entrant’s personal experience or opinion, or the experience or opinion of the Eligible School. An Entry that does not specifically fit the requirements set forth in these Rules may be disqualified at the sole discretion of CDW. X Entries must be in a X-compatible format and comply with applicable X rules, guidelines and policies. All Entries must be in a written format: videos, photographs or other forms of Entry will not be accepted. 

The Entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that his or her Entry is submitted in compliance with these Rules. 

AGREEMENT TO RULES: By participating in the Contest, you confirm and agree that you, your Entry and your Eligible School comply with all applicable conditions stated in these Rules. You fully and unconditionally agree to abide by, be bound by, and accept these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Whether or not you receive a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Rules, being chosen as a potential winner through the processes described in these Rules, and having your eligibility and that of the Eligible School confirmed by the Sponsor. 

Entrants assume all risk of damaged, lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, inaccessible or illegible Entries. 

CONTEST DRAW: Only Entries that comply with these Rules (“Eligible Entries”) are eligible to win the Prize. One (1) winning Entry will be selected by CDW at random from the Eligible Entries, for the Entrant’s Eligible School to be eligible to receive the Prize specified below (the “Selected Entrant”). This selection will be completed by 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (“Award Date”).

Odds of winning a Prize in the Contest will depend on the number of Eligible Entries received during the Contest Period. Only one (1) Prize will be awarded. CDW reserves the right not to award the Prize for any reason.

PRIZES: Subject to Selected Entrant’s, Entry’s and Eligible School’s compliance with these Rules, the Eligible School of the Entrant whose Entry was selected on the Award Date (“Selected Entry”) will be eligible to receive one (1) prize, which will consist of a bundle of technology products assembled by CDW, with an estimated retail value of CAD $23,350.00 (Twenty Three Thousand, Three Hundred & Fifty Canadian Dollars) (the “Prize”). See list of products and prize below. CDW reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make Prize substitutions of equivalent monetary value for the listed products.

1. Twenty (20) Lenovo 100w Gen 4 – 11.6” notebooks, with an approximate retail value of CAD $10,000.00

2. One (1) HP ProBook 450 G10 laptop, with an approximate retail value of CAD $1,400.00

3. One (1) HP LaserJet M607 desktop laser printer, with an approximate retail value of CAD $1,000.00

4. One (1) Epson PowerLite 770F – 3LCD Projector, with an approximate retail value of CAD $3,200.00

5. Two (2) Poly Studio P15 Webcams, with an approximate retail value of CAD $1,000.00

6. One (1) LG One: Quick Flex, with an approximate retail value of CAD $3,200.00

7. One (1) Ergotron Basic Charging Cart, with an approximate retail value of CAD $2,000.00

8. One (1) Ruckus R550 wireless access point, with an approximate retail value of CAD $1,200.00

9. One (1) Kanto Rolling AV Cart, with an approximate retail value of CAD $750.00

PRIZE AWARDS: The Selected Entrant will be notified via email from a CDW representative to the Selected Entrant’s work email account set forth in the Submission Form no later than five (5) business days from the Award Date (“Award Notice”). The Award Notice will include a Statement of Eligibility and Publicity and Prize Release (“Statement”) to be completed and signed by the Entrant and by a person employed by the Eligible School or its school board who is authorized to confirm eligibility of the school to receive the Prize (“School Representative”). 

In order for the Eligible School to be eligible to win the Prize, the Selected Entrant must have complied with these Rules, and the Selected Entrant, and School Representative, on behalf of the Eligible School, must complete and execute the Statement, and submit it to CDW at the email address indicated in the Award Notice, within ten (10) business days of the sending of the Award Notice by CDW. The Statement will require the Selected Entrant, confirmed by the School Representative, as applicable, among other things, to: 

1) identify the Eligible School;

2) confirm that their entry into the Contest, and acceptance of the Prize by the Eligible School, is not a violation of policies of the Eligible School, the school board or any other applicable law, regulation or policy;

3) confirm compliance with these Rules;

4) confirm acceptance of the Prize as awarded;

5) consent to the use of Entrant’s Essay or Twitter Entry, Entrant’s name and title, and name and location of the Eligible School, and name and title of School Representative, for any future advertising or promotional purposes in connection with the Contest, without limitation and without further notice or compensation, except where prohibited by law (for clarity, CDW may choose not to advertise or promote Contest results, or to include any of the above details in any such advertisement or promotion, at its sole discretion);

6) license all intellectual property rights in and to the Entry to CDW and waive all of Entrant’s moral rights in and to the Entry in favour of CDW, including but not limited to granting CDW the right to post the Entry to the CDW.ca/digitizeyourclassroom web pages, at CDW’s sole discretion; and

7) make certain representations and warranties in respect of their Entry, including originality.

The Selected Entrant must also correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other assistance, which is included on the Statement. The Statement must be signed by the Selected Entrant and School Representative and returned to CDW as instructed on the Statement. 

When the correctly completed and signed Statement (including skill-testing question) is received by CDW within the applicable time frame, and CDW has confirmed the Selected Entrant’s and Eligible School’s compliance with the Rules, the Eligible School will be declared a “Prize Winner”. In the event of: (a) non-compliance with the Rules; (b) if the Selected Entrant cannot be reached in accordance with the Rules within thirty (30) days of Award Date via the Selected Entrant’s email address provided in the Submission Form or the Prize notification, or the Prize is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable; or (c) if the Statement (including skill-testing question) is not fully and correctly completed, signed and submitted by the Selected Entrant within the required time frame, such Selected Entrant will be deemed to have forfeited the Prize and an alternate Entrant may be randomly selected in CDW’s sole discretion. The same Rules will apply to any substitute Selected Entrant. 

The Prize must be accepted by the Prize Winner as awarded. CDW makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the quality or suitability of the Prize. 

The Prize will be delivered to the Prize Winner within fifteen (15) business days of receipt by CDW of the correctly completed and signed Statement, to the Eligible School address provided on the Statement. CDW is not responsible for any damage to or loss of the Prize that may occur as a result of, or in the course of delivery of the Prize, including whether or not delivery is made within fifteen (15) business days to the Prize Winner. CDW is not responsible for any damage to or loss of the Prize that may occur after the Prize is delivered to the Prize Winner. 

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:  In order to submit an Entry in the Contest, or at the time of winning, each Entrant will be required to disclose his or her full legal name, the Eligible School where they are employed and working, and work email address. In order for the Eligible School to be awarded the Prize, in addition to the foregoing, the Selected Entrant will have to disclose the work email address of the School Representative. Certain of this information is or may be considered to be “Personal Information”. By submitting an Entry, each Entrant hereby expressly consents to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of his or her Personal Information by CDW and its promotional and advertising agencies for the purposes of administering the Contest, notifying the Selected Entrant, announcing the Prize Winner, verifying the Prize Winner with Prize Provider, for CDW’s internal marketing purposes, contacting each Entrant or Eligible School to solicit sales for CDW products and services and as otherwise permitted pursuant to CDW’s privacy policy, a copy of which can be found at https://www.cdw.ca/content/cdwca/en/termsconditions/privacy-notice.html. Personal Information supplied by an Entrant and/or disclosed to CDW will be treated in accordance with CDW’s privacy policy. 

The Prize Winner’s first name, first initial of last name, city and province of the Eligible School where Prize Winner is employed, school board, and/or photograph of the Prize Winner in any form may be published on CDW’s websites (including but not limited to www.cdw.ca/digitizeyourclassroom), and disclosed to Prize Providers, at the discretion of CDW. Where a photograph is provided by the Prize Winner, Prize Winner confirms that it has all rights to the photograph required to provide it to CDW for the above purposes. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering the Contest, each Entrant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Entry:

1) is original and that you have or have obtained all necessary rights in and to the Entry and all of its components to enter it in the Contest;

2) does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;

3) does not contain any reference to or likeness of any identifiable individual (other than the Entrant) or other third parties, unless prior written consent has been obtained from all such individuals (and their parent or legal guardian if they are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence);

4) will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party, or give rise to any claims for payment whatsoever;

5) is not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further that it does not contain, depict, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following:

i) nudity, explicit, graphic or excessive sexual activity;

ii) crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols;

iii) derogatory characterizations or generalizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups;

iv) content that endorses, condones or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky activity, behaviour or conduct;

v) personal information of individuals, including without limitation, names and addresses (physical or e-mail);

vi) photographs or images of individuals unless consent has been obtained;

vii) conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules;

viii) commercial messages, claims, comparisons or solicitations for products or services, other than CDW products or services;

ix) any identifiable third party products and/or trade-marks, brands, logos or copyright; and

x) any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by CDW in its sole discretion.

6) to be bound by the Rules;

7) that he or she, and/or the Eligible School, is responsible for all costs, expenses, fees, other disbursements and applicable federal and provincial taxes, as applicable, related to Entry and receipt of the Prize; and

8) CDW’s decisions as to eligibility and all other matters in connection with the Contest are final. If CDW determines, in its sole discretion, that an Entrant has not complied with the Rules, such Entrant shall be disqualified from the Contest.

By submitting an Entry, each Entrant, on their own behalf, and the School Representative on behalf of the Eligible School and applicable school board, hereby release and agree to hold harmless CDW and its parent, affiliated and related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, advertising and promotional agencies, Prize Providers, and their successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, including without limitation third party claims, expenses, costs, loss, injury or damage of any kind including without limitation personal injury, bodily injury, disability or death, or property damage, resulting from entry in the Contest, selection of an Entrant, declaration of the Prize Winner, acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize, administration of the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or CDW’s or its promotional and advertising agencies’ collection, storage, use and disclosure of the Entrant’s Personal Information, or any combination of the foregoing. 

The Prize Winner will indemnify and hold harmless CDW and its parent, affiliated and related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, advertising and promotional agencies, Prize Providers, and their successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, including without limitation third party claims, expenses, costs, loss, injury or damage of any kind including without limitation personal injury, bodily injury, disability or death, or property damage, resulting from entry in the Contest, selection of an Entrant, declaration of the Prize Winner, acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize, administration of the Contest or any Contest-related activity, CDW’s or its promotional and advertising agencies’ collection, storage, use and disclosure of the Prize Winner’s Personal Information, or any combination of the foregoing. 

In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted a X Entry, the Entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the X account used to submit the Entry. “Authorized Account Holder” means the individual who is assigned the X account by X, which must be the same as the information provided in the Submission Form. The Selected Entrant may be required to provide proof that he or she is the Authorized Account Holder of the X account associated with his or her Entry and that he or she has all necessary consents, permissions and/or licenses (as applicable) as required by these Rules. 

All Contest Entries are subject to verification by CDW in its sole discretion. CDW reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to CDW) to participate in this Contest. Failure to provide such proof in a timely manner may result in disqualification. The Selected Entrant may also be required to provide proof that he or she is the contestant in respect of the Selected Entry. CDW reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and his or her Contest Entries) who tampers with the entry process. CDW assumes no responsibility for Contest Entries which are lost, stolen, delayed, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, illegible, , inaccessible or unintelligible for any reason including without limitation: (a) failure of the website www.cdw.ca/digitizeyourclassroom, the Submission Form, any link, the Internet, the X app or service, or the Entrant’s X account, during the Contest Period; (b) any failure or malfunction of any telephone or cable line or other means of transmission, or any computer or other equipment or software; (c) any errors in transmission, or delivery of the Prize; (d) failure of any e-mail, tweet or online entry, if applicable, to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; (e) any condition caused by events beyond the control of CDW that may cause damage to an Entrant’s or any other person’s computer; or (f) the Eligible School’s, School Representative’s or any other person’s computer, including downloading any material from the CDW website at www.CDW.ca; or (g) any combination of the foregoing. 

CDW reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the online elements of the Contest at any time without notice should a virus or other cause beyond the reasonable control of CDW corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest or for any other reason. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt be made, CDW reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Contest is subject to applicable Canadian federal, provincial and local laws and regulations.  The Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by lawAny questions or comments regarding this Contest must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Twitter or any of the Prize Providers.

Any questions or comments regarding this Contest must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to X or any of the Prize Providers. 

All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners, used with permission. 

©2024 CDW Canada Corp. All rights reserved.

Lenovo 100w Gen 4

This laptop is perfect for students, as its large storage and overall system responsiveness promote productivity both in the classroom and at home. The battery supports rapid charge, enabling students and teachers to work from anywhere without any hassle, while the dual 2 W stereo speaker with a single microphone ensures clear sound quality.

 

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HP ProBook 450 G10

The HP ProBook 450 15-inch laptop suits the role of an educator by offering multilayered endpoint security and durability. Powered by the latest Intel® processor and long battery life, this feature-rich PC is well-equipped for long-term productivity and helps enable hybrid learning.

HP LaserJet M607 M607n Desktop Laser Printer

This HP LaserJet Printer with JetIntelligence combines exceptional performance and energy efficiency with professional-quality documents right when you need them – all while protecting your network from attacks.

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Ruckus R550 Wireless Access Point

The R550 wireless access point with the Wi-Fi 6 technology delivers the ideal combination of increased capacity, improved coverage and affordability in dense environments. The R550 supports peak data rates of up to 1774 Mbps and efficiently manages up to 512 clients connections.

Epson PowerLite 770F - 3LCD projector - ultra short-throw

Large, easy-to-read HD display for dynamic classroom environments. Displays true-to-life images up to 150” from less than 2 feet away.

Additional Prizes

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Poly Studio P15 – Webcam

The Poly Studio P15 personal video bar gives you what you need to look and sound your best in one sleek device. Quality optics and powerful audio deliver an experience you and your students will enjoy.

Ergotron YES Basic Charging Cart

YES Basic is economical, durable and flexible. Charge, store and transport up to 36 mini-laptops and tablets. One size fits all device shapes and sizes. A simple power management system safely charges all your devices and sends a single cord to the wall, while the heavy-duty steel construction provides durability and security.

Ergotron YES Basic Charging Cart - 36 tablets / notebooks - TAA Compliant

YES Basic is economical, durable and flexible. Charge, store and transport up to 36 mini-laptops and tablets. One size fits all device shapes and sizes. A simple power management system safely charges all your devices and sends a single cord to the wall, while the heavy-duty steel construction provides durability and security.

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HP Sprout Pro

Spark creativity and heighten hands-on experiences with an immersive learning station that integrates a PC, dual multitouch work areas and 2D and 3D scanning. Reimagine collaboration, communication and learning with HP. 

Microsoft for Education & Lenovo 100e

We recommend Windows 10.

Gives teachers what they need most - time to teach. Empower educators to unlock creativity, promote teamwork and provide a simple and safe experience in a single, affordable solution built for education. Windows 7 PCs will no longer receive Windows security updates after January 14 2020, so make the shift today.

Lenovo VR Headset 3-Pack

Imagine being able to transport students into truly immersive learning environments — on demand. Unlock a new dimension of classroom learning with Lenovo.

Intel STEAM Education Bundle

Discover, create and engage your classroom with this Intel STEAM education technology bundle! Equipped with Intel's Next Unit of Computing Kit (NUC), watch how your students engineer creative solutions with robotics and scratch coding. This prize offers two desktop stations and 30 robotic kits. Let the learning begin!

Logitech Meetup Video Conferencing Kit

This all-in-one ConferenceCam has a room-capturing, super-wide 120°
field of view, perfect for classrooms of any size.

You could win a $20,000 tech upgrade for your hybrid classroom!

Tell us how technology can transform your hybrid classroom by tweeting us at @Teaching_w_Tech or completing the form.

Be sure to follow us at @Teaching_w_Tech for contest updates and the latest EdTech news.

CONTEST IS CLOSED

We will be announcing the winner via Twitter on @Teaching_w_Tech.

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You could win a $20,000 tech upgrade for your hybrid classroom!

Tell us how technology can transform your hybrid classroom by tweeting us at @Teaching_w_Tech or completing the form.

Be sure to follow us at @Teaching_w_Tech for contest updates and the latest EdTech news.

CONTEST IS CLOSED

We will be announcing the winner via Twitter on @Teaching_w_Tech.