Welcome to The CDW Education Collaborative: Connect, Learn, and Lead in K-12 EdTech

The CDW Education Collaborative is a community of K-12 technical administrators across North America who work alongside CDW Education’s team of experts to navigate changes, updates, challenges, and solutions within their Google and Microsoft environments. 

By fostering collaboration among educational organizations, the Collaborative enables members to share experience-based guidance, participate in discussions informed by Google and Microsoft experts, and access valuable lifestreams, workshops, and product showcases. This collective knowledge empowers schools to manage their digital infrastructures effectively in the fast-paced, ever-changing edtech world.

In this article, you will learn:

How to login
How to sign up for the newsletter and webinar invites
Access tips and FAQs
The difference between Basic and Contributor seat membership

How to Login

If your school or organization has a Collaborative membership, visit the CDW Education Collaborative (at collab.amplifiedit.com) and use the Single Sign-On option to log in. You do not need to create a new login, as we manage the login via your domain. 

Please bookmark or pin the link above, since everything happens here. Any user at your school with an SSO account can log in to the Collaborative, unless you block the URL on their account.

Newsletter and Webinar Invites Sign Up 

To stay updated with our latest news and events, please complete the resource form to receive our newsletter and webinar invites.

Caution: If you’ve filled out the form but you aren’t getting any invites or the newsletter, your spam filter may be catching the emails. Please add [e-mail] to your email allowlist. If a problem persists, please email [e-mail]. 

Access Tips and FAQs

How do I give Collaborative access to other users in my organization?

• Anyone in your organization should be able to log in using SSO to the forums.
• Please ask other members of your technical team who want to receive our webinar invites and newsletter to fill out our resource form.

Caution: To prevent students from accessing the Collaborative, use content filtering to block access to the URL: https://collab.amplifiedit.com/login.

Why can’t I log into the online platform? (collab.amplifiedit.com)

You may need to configure your Google domain to allow API access. Please find directions to approve API access here. 
If you have additional questions about accessing collab.amplifiedit.com, please contact us at [e-mail]

Can I use the Collaborative on mobile devices?

Yes! Use your mobile browser for the Collaborative forums or to attend our Livestreams. Both are optimized for mobile access.

Basic vs Contributor Seat Membership

There are two types of Collaborative membership that an organization can have: Basic and Contributor Seat. 

Basic Membership

Access to the community platform, forums, general content, and features:

• Micro communities: Join a club and become part of a small, close-knit group of individuals who share common interests, goals, or characteristics.
• Community platform: Connect and learn from fellow education IT professionals.
• Monthly events: Stay current with product updates and deep dives.
• Content curation: Timely insights on technological changes and their impacts.
• Access to experts: Gain advice from CDW professionals and industry insiders.

Contributor Membership

(Basic membership required) Enhances the Collaborative experience by offering exclusive access to:

• In-person peer networking meetups in your region
• Insightful sessions led by CDW experts on the latest tech trends affecting districts
• Regional private clubs based on your region

Resources

Here are some additional resources that may be helpful:

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