IT for Educational Institutions
Schools face a unique combination of technology challenges: protecting student data under FERPA, managing large fleets of student devices, supporting multiple learning platforms, and doing all of it within education budgets that leave little room for waste. Tomotechi provides IT support for K-12 schools, private schools, and training centers in Houston with practical solutions that respect both compliance requirements and budget realities.
Education IT Services
- FERPA compliance: Role-based access to student records, audit logging, encryption, staff training, and vendor data processing agreements
- LMS support: Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, Moodle, and Microsoft Teams for Education implementation and ongoing support
- Device management: Apple School Manager + MDM for iPad fleets, Google Admin for Chromebooks, and Intune for Windows devices — app deployment, policy enforcement, and content filtering
- Google Workspace for Education: Setup, admin management, classroom integration, and student account lifecycle
- Microsoft 365 for Education: Tenant setup, Teams for Education, OneNote Class Notebooks, and staff productivity tools
- Classroom technology: Interactive display setup, projector/AV support, and teacher workstation configuration
- Network infrastructure: High-density WiFi for student device use, network segmentation separating student and staff networks, and content filtering
- Budget optimization: Microsoft and Google non-profit/education pricing, Apple Education pricing, and TechSoup program access
Student Data Protection
FERPA requires documented controls over who can access student records and under what circumstances. We implement the technical safeguards and help establish the policies and vendor agreements that protect your institution from compliance exposure — including proper review of EdTech vendors before they touch student data.