Webinar: Learn21’s Tech Director Toolbox (One2One Manager) & LocknCharge Smart Locker Integration

Learn how Little Miami School District implemented end-to-end asset management for student devices by integrating their Learn21 help desk ticketing system with smart charging lockers.

Webinar Overview:

In this 30-minute webinar, you will hear from Eric Troll at Little Miami School District. Together, Tech Director Toolbox (previously One2One Manger) by Learn21 and FUYL Tower Smart Lockers by LocknCharge provide Little Miami's Tech Team with seamless, end-to-end asset tracking and device management for broken device exchanges.

Eric shares how his district was able to switch from tracking devices on spreadsheets to automating their process with Tech Director Toolbox. This robust help desk ticketing platform is a student-centric, comprehensive 1:1 asset tracking system that enables tech teams to manage 1:1 deployments with ease.

Little Miami integrated their asset tracking system with LocknCharge FUYL Tower Smart Lockers. This allowed them to automate physical collection and distribution of student devices for broken device replacements.

All of this can be done remotely –  without the need for a person to be physically present to distribute or collect the device, freeing up a considerable amount of time for their technology department.

Tech Director Toolbox Manager Capabilities:

  • Asset management and inventory for district's devices
  • Assign devices to student in the SIS
  • Bulk uploads to do mass assignments and movements at one time
  • Ticketing management and history tracking for device incidents
  • Reporting on assignments, devices and incidents
  • Parts management and history tracking
  • Workflows based on K12 best practices
  • Email notifications

FUYL Tower Smart Locker Capabilities:

  • Provides students with self service to loaner or replacement device
  • Lowers turn-around time to repair devices
  • Reduces time required for techs to be on-site
  • Returns repaired devices to students on their schedules
  • Supports short-staffed tech teams by providing remote physical asset management
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Smart Locker Overview: A better way for schools to physically manage mobile device technology for students and staff.

Learn how to deploy mobile devices faster without the need for staff to be physically present.

When a student forgets a device, when educators or students are being on-boarded or off-boarded, or when anyone else needs a quick device swap – you can simply send them to a FUYL Tower Smart Locker to access a working device.

Tower administrators simply provide the end user with a bay number that contains a ready-to-go device inside. End users then enter an assigned PIN, the door opens, and they'll be able to access the device inside.

Tower actions are tracked in LocknCharge Cloud, so as the person is retrieving their device, Tower activity is logged on the back end. The Cloud allows you know who is taking what, which helps with breakage, loss, theft and overall accountability.

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Webinar: How Ogdensburg School District Uses Smart Lockers to Streamline Break/Fix and Loaner Workflows

Webinar Overview:

This interview-style webinar takes a deep dive into the FUYL Tower and LocknCharge Cloud to see how automating break/fix and loaner workflows are making device management at Ogdensburg City School District much easier for everyone involved.

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Workflows:

  • Secure, public charging during the day
  • Replacement device checkout for broken devices
  • Loaner device checkouts for substitute teachers

About NERIC

The Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) is a resource for cooperative educational technology services and support.

They work closely with the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York state, serving more than 130 school districts — large and small, urban, suburban and rural — in seven BOCES across a geographic area that covers 17 counties.

About LocknCharge

LocknCharge is the leading Smart Charging Locker company for Education. We are dedicated to helping districts find a better way to manage mobile device technology in their schools by improving the broken device exchange or check in/out process for students, teachers or other faculty.

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The Best Charging Stations for Multiple Devices

At LocknCharge, we are dedicated to designing and manufacturing the highest quality charging stations for multiple devices for any mobile device program.

Our mission is to make life easier for schools and organizations implementing mobile device technology for multiple devices–including tablets, laptops, iPads and MacBook devices. If your school or organization has a number of devices to maintain and manage, you know how difficult it can be to find a charging solution or management system that works.

Cords can get tangled, devices become lost or stolen, a limited number of outlets can lead to a counterintuitive technology plan and device management for broken devices is compounding. With 73% of businesses failing to find a proper charging station for their technology, these problems are more common than you may think!

Best Multiple Device Charging Stations

We’ve rounded up some of our best charging stations, smart lockers and charging carts to meet the needs of multiple device types.

1. Joey Charging Carts

Affordability meets functionality.

Joey Charging Carts by LocknCharge

Our Joey Carts are an affordable option for any school or business looking to charge multiple devices. The design of this Cart accommodates both racks and Baskets so you can charge up to 30 or 40 of just about any device with a 17” screen size.  

Not only is the cart small and compact in size, but it also takes only minutes to wire the entire Cart. Plus the power strips are now more easily accessible, so you no longer have to wrestle with tangled cords. There’s plenty to love about this cart! Check it out here.

2. FUYL Tower Smart Lockers

The FUYL Tower 15 takes device management to the next level.

The FUYL Tower 15 Smart Charging Locker is an Intelligent Asset Management System™ that charges, stores, secures and manages assets for most mobile devices in 15 individually-lockable compartments. FUYL Towers are powered by LocknCharge Cloud to remotely manage physical assets secured inside the Tower.

This smart charging locker has 15 individually-lockable compartments, each equipped with a power outlet and a 2.4 amp USB port. You can manage almost any device, including iPads, tablets, laptops, mobile phones, Chromebooks and more. Learn more about the FUYL Tower Smart Locker here.

3. Carrier Charging Carts

Carrier 20, 30 and 40 Carts provide ultimate security and durability.

Secure, efficient and a future-proofed, Carrier 20, 30 and 40 Carts sound almost too good to be true, right? Well, these Carts live up to the task. With the option for either racks or baskets, Carrier Carts accommodate almost any device up to 17”. Remove the racks or baskets to create an open-concept design that can also hold other technology such as robotics, printers, drones and more.

Our Baskets by LocknCharge hold five devices and make device deployment quick and easy. The top-loading design ensures easy access to devices–no more bending down to gather devices on a bottom shelf. And with cabling stored in the bottom of the Cart, power bricks and cords stay organized and will never go missing. Learn more about Carrier Carts here.

4. Revolution 32 Charging Cabinet

Charge a greater number of devices in a small footprint.

This charging cabinet can accommodate 32 devices up to 17 inches, with or without a case while taking up 50% less floor space than a traditional charging cart.

For 1:1 classrooms that are tight on space but need to charge, store and secure a greater amount of devices, the Revolution 32 Charging Cabinet is just the ticket. And with ECO Safe Charge Power Management, you can easily charge 32 devices in the same amount of time as just one. Learn more here.

5. Carrier Charging Stations

Carrying you to better charging solutions, one station at a time.

Limited on space? No worries - with our Carrier Charging Stations, you can make any wall or desk a secure charging station for anywhere from 10 to 15 devices.

This charging station for multiple devices also comes equipped with Baskets, making deployment of devices up to 15” faster and easier. And for devices up to 17”, swap the Baskets for Racks to easily accommodate larger devices. Still not convinced? Charge your devices while they’re safely locked, giving you back classroom and work time. Check out the station here.

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Smart Charging Lockers Eliminate Device Downtime for Students at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Laptop Charging and Management in Schools

Mobile devices are critical to education, but when a student or teacher doesn’t have a working device, it can halt learning. Addressing the effects of device downtime is no longer optional, and forward-thinking schools like Los Angeles Unified School District are getting students back to learning faster by implementing Smart Charging Lockers from LocknCharge.

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Smart Locker Project Overview

Phase 1 Rollout:

1,800
FUYL Units

1.5 YR
Time Frame

$22M
Investment

What started as an idea to solve device management during school shutdowns has evolved into an in-person and remote learning program that will reduce device downtime caused by lost, forgotten or broken mobile devices.

“Device downtime means less classroom instruction, and the students lose valuable class learning experience,” said Phillip Lucero, Senior IT Business Efficiency Analyst at LAUSD.

LAUSD, the second largest system in the US, turned to LocknCharge to provide students and educators with access to ready-to-use devices anytime they’re needed. As part of their phase 1 roll-out, the District is deploying 1,800 LocknCharge FUYL Tower™ 15’s across all of their school sites.

The District’s Department of Information Technology and their technology reseller partner worked with LocknCharge’s Strategic Account Executive, Vince O’Rourke, to fulfill their $22M investment. Together, the three partners devised a successful deployment plan to deliver, configure and install 300 Towers each quarter over the 2022-2023 school years.

“After vetting different vendors and companies, we felt that LocknCharge was the best fit and product option for the district. Once we started working with Vince from LocknCharge, it was clear we picked the right company and product for LAUSD.”
– Phillip Lucero, Senior IT Business Efficiency Analyst at LAUSD

Smart Lockers save schools time and money by automating loaner programs, providing students with self-service devices, and ensuring device accountability. Students at LAUSD will get back to learning faster while also affording IT team members and faculty more time to focus on impactful, strategic projects.

FUYL Tower™ Smart Charging Locker Highlights

Flexible, Multi-Use System: Used for broken device exchanges or check-in/out programs

Centralized, Web-Based Portal: Admins can view and manage all Towers remotely from one portal

Contactless Device Exchanges: 24/7/365 access to devices saves time for students, teachers and IT

Device Accountability: Tower activity is tracked in the LocknCharge Cloud’s event log, reducing breakage and loss

Roster Management: Manage end users with the internal directory, via an LDAP-compatible directory such as Active Directory or through a native integration to Google’s directory services

Help Desk Integration: Easily integrate the Cloud with systems like Incident IQ and Tech Director Toolbox (previously One2One Manager) for end-to-end device management

Secure: Data integrity, physical and network security, and resiliency are a top priority

Lifetime Warranty: FUYL Towers are backed by a lifetime warranty on the main frame, electrical and all other components*

World-Class Customer Service and Support: Our knowledgeable, friendly team promptly assists with any questions or issues that may arise


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