Cooperative Purchasing Power: Building Trust with Vetted Vendor Partners
When vendors are pre-screened for stability, competitive pricing, and K-12 reputation, you can count on them for support while navigating this complex purchasing landscape.

Sam Fishel (he/him) serves as the Digital Content Manager for the Learning Technology Center. Sam believes in supporting civic institutions that make our communities and nation a more just, equitable, and peaceable place to live. That includes advocating for people and organizations committed to increasing access to quality education, civic engagement and voting, and addressing the needs of marginalized communities.
Sam is a proud Eagle Scout and graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, where he earned a BA in English and participated in the university’s renowned Education program. Outside of his work, Sam is an avid reader, writer, and listener of podcasts who loves media produced by diverse and gender-expansive creators – almost as much as his partner, Emily, and his Russian blue cat, Sufjan Stevens.
When vendors are pre-screened for stability, competitive pricing, and K-12 reputation, you can count on them for support while navigating this complex purchasing landscape.
Tech and UDL – a dynamic duo that makes building inclusive learning environments achievable. These examples from the field illustrate tech’s role as a catalyst in taking UDL from theory to practice.
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