Provincial Licensing & Purchasing

Adobe
BELLMTS
CISCO DUO
Gizmos
Learning A-Z
Mathletics
Mathseeds
Microsoft
Stormwind
Sketchup
YUBICO
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Supporting Digital Learning & Innovation

MERLIN negotiates province-wide licensing agreements to assist schools and post-secondary institutions with procuring best of type solutions at pricing that’s affordable and equitable across the province regardless of the size of the educational organization.

MERLIN also provides licensing consulting and advice that is specifically tailored to schools and other educational institutions in Manitoba.

MERLIN continues to work with Adobe on educational pricing on Adobe products for K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions.

These products include Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements.

MERLIN works with BellMTS and to provide options for School Divisions to facilitate Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for their users, as per their insurance company’s requirements

MERLIN works with Cisco Duo and to provide options for School Divisions to facilitate Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for their users, as per their insurance company’s requirements

Featuring over 550 virtual, interactive STEM simulations all crafted to meet the latest educational standards, Gizmos empowers educators in grades 3-12 to transform classrooms with engaging online simulations that foster a deeper conceptual understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math subjects.

Learning A-Z helps teachers meet the challenges of literacy instruction in today’s world. Explore our award-winning digital Literacy and Science resources to see how they empower teachers and equip students with the skills they need for success in the classroom and beyond.

Mathletics is an online Math program that provides students with the tools they need to be successful learners, both in the classroom and beyond. Powerful courses are aligned to Manitoba’s math curricula, from Kindergarten through High School and matched with dynamic tools and reporting for clear results and easy decision-making that saves educators time and helps accelerate student learning

Mathseeds is an online Math program created specifically to meet the needs of early learners (K-3). Mathseeds teaches core mathematical skills needed to be successful at school. Structured learning maps with explicit instructions, hundreds of exciting lessons, narrated instruction and printable resources.

MERLIN negotiates and administers the Master Agreement for all Microsoft software and services for every educational organization in Manitoba. This provides equity to all organizations regardless of their
size and access to the Microsoft suite of software and services for every student, teacher, professor and staff member in Manitoba’s educational institutions.

This includes Microsoft Cloud-based services like Office 365 and Teams as well as Desktop Operating Systems, database software and other products.

MERLIN has negotiated a single Master Agreement for all K-12 and post-secondary institutions in Manitoba to achieve the highest level of discount available from Microsoft, enabling Manitoba schools to have the lowest possible pricing for Microsoft platform products.

MERLIN has worked with Microsoft to renew the Shape the Future Program for Manitoba schools. This Program provides schools with a discount on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) desktop licenses.

MERLIN works with StormWind to provide access to Unlimited IT and Project Management courses, live instructor led classes, as well as self-paced recorded courses and hands on labs and practice tests.

Desktop Application training, Cyber Security training, and Skills Assessment licensing are also available.

MERLIN continues to facilitate the Trimble SketchUp for Schools providing all publicly funded K-12 schools with access to the web-based platform of SketchUp for Schools latest versions at no cost.

SketchUp for Schools is a web-based 3D modeling tool.

MERLIN works with Yubico and to provide options for School Divisions to facilitate Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for their users, as per their insurance company’s requirements

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