Subject: Microsoft Education June 2003 newsletter
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Hello from your Microsoft Education Territory Manager!
I know there is a lot of information to review from Microsoft, so I have compiled useful, Education specific Microsoft information below. Some items may be interest to you, click the link to learn more. Some items may be of interest to someone else at your organization - please forward this email to them.
Table of contents:
Free online NCLB tool
K-12 Center of Excellence
Licensing update
New free downloads for Movie Maker
Office XP Discount
Innovative Teachers Sweepstakes
Professional Development Best Practices
MSDNAA and IT Academy details
Local and online training/seminars
Free online NCLB tool http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=NCLBSolutions
You have many challenges. And at times, many of them seem insurmountable. To assist you in achieving the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Microsoft has created a free online tool to help districts identify areas of opportunities and available resources. Select a goal and then create your customized summary to see what solutions are available to help you address NCLB.
By using this tool, you can create a customized solution summary document that is specific to your district's needs. You will receive:
* Information regarding how specific technology solutions can address NCLB requirements
* Customized assessment of your district's current status in the areas of data warehousing, reporting, and analysis
* A customized summary report that you can share with Board and District personnel
* Funding resources and opportunities specific to your state
Learn how to meet NCLB requirements with Technology Solutions: http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=AccountAssess
Center of Excellence - Cincinnati Country Day School: http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=COECincinnati
Teachers at Cincinnati Country Day School (CDDS) use technology to create unique learning experiences that transform the school community.
Licensing update - Software Assurance enhancements: www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=SoftwareAssurance Microsoft invites you to explore the new version of Software Assurance rolling out later this year. With Software Assurance, you can acquire tomorrow's technology at today's prices and access resources that can help you get the most out of your software. The changes include new support, tools and training.
New Movie Maker 2 downloads - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/moviemaker/downloads/create.asp
Make home movies like a pro with Windows Movie Maker 2 and this brand new collection of creative extras. These downloads include: Titles and End Credits, Static Video titles, Music tracks and music transitions, sound effects.
Office XP Software Assurance Special Promotions: http://www.microsoft.com/education?ID=OfficePromo
Act before June 30 to take advantage of 50% off Software Assurance and a free digital camera when you acquire 10 licenses or more.
Announcing the Innovative Teachers Sweepstakes: http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=InTeachersSweepstakes
U.S. educators who join the Innovative Teachers program within the next month will be automatically entered to win a copy of Office XP and the Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2003! The sweepstakes begins 12:01 AM PT May 12, 2003 and ends 11:59 PM PT July 31, 2003.
Find the Best Practices for Professional Development: http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=modelpd
The Model Professional Development program showcases education programs that illustrate exemplary professional development and the implementation of technology as a teaching tool.
Would you like to offer Microsoft courses to your students? There are two programs for Colleges and High Schools. Here are details:
MSDNAA - Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance. What is the Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance? MSDNAA is an annual membership program for technical departments in the area of Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems. As a member, a department receives an MSDNAA subscription that includes Microsoft platform, servers, and developer tools software. This software may be installed on any number of departmental lab machines. The software must be used for instructional and research purposes; it may not be used to run the infrastructure of the department. In addition, the department's faculty and students may check-out or download the software to install on their personal computers.
The program has two primary goals: 1) to make it easier and less expensive for you to obtain Microsoft developer tools, platforms, and servers for instructional and research purposes and 2) to build a community of instructors who can share curriculum and other learning resources to support the use of these technologies. In addition, we are very committed to helping departments make the most of their membership.
Click here for details: http://www.msdnaa.net/program/
IT Academy - http://www.microsoft.com/education/msitacademy/?ID=ITAPHome Opportunities for Success
The Microsoft IT Academy Program positions your institution as an innovative IT education leader in your community. The program's flexibility enables you to expand your students' career opportunities, while fueling the employability and productivity of your local workforce.
Attend a FREE Event - locally or virtually!
Local events (MN, ND, SD, IA, NE): http://www.microsoft.com/usa/twincities/calendar.asp
Big Day local events in the smaller cities - http://www.msbigday.com/
Seminars Online (695+available to watch anytime!): http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/
Support webcasts - free! http://support.microsoft.com/directory/content.asp?ID=FH;EN-US;webcst&FR=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US&CT=SD&SE=NONA
MSDN webcasts - 90 minute, deep, how to technical webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/
MSDN webcasts recorded and available for download: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand
Faculty and Instructor Training in Microsoft Technologies
Great Lakes Region - Microsoft IT Academy, Brainerd, Minnesota
Summer training initiative includes MOS, Windows 2000 and Windows 2003. Educator to educator training for K-12 and College/Technical School Faculty. For a complete list of summer courses offered contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Microsoft IT Academy member registration go to: http://members.microsoft.com/itacademy/?ID=ITAFacultyTraining
Non - Microsoft IT Academy member registration go to: http://e2e.nwcet.org/acadsched/default.html
Project 2002 Lunch & Learn
June 13, 2003, 11:00 - 1:00
Microsoft Office, Bloomington MN
One of the biggest challenges organizations face is defining and managing their resource environment. Our speaker, Brandon Thornton, from Milestone Consulting Group, will share Project 2002 Best Practices, common pitfalls that can occur, and setting up and managing the enterprise resource pool.
To register http://www.benchmarklearning.com/OnlineEnrollment.asp?SchedKey=0012537
ITIL - IT Best Practices Overview Seminar
June 11, 2003, 1:00 - 4:00
Microsoft Office, Bloomington MN
Has your IS department been getting increasing pressure to deliver "more" on the investment that your organization has made in the department? Have past attempts at effectively delivering on these commitments fallen short? ITIL was developed under sponsorship of the British Government to meet just that challenge. Learn about ITIL, its relationship to IT Best Practices and about ITIL's five operational and five tactical processes and why you should take the next step.
To register http://www.benchmarklearning.com/OnlineEnrollment.asp?SchedKey=0013704
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Rick Maehl, Technology and Production Supervisor
Arrowhead Area Education Agency #5
Instructional Service Center
330 Ave M, VoTech Bldg-Lower Level
PO Box 1399, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
ph: 515-574-5577 fax: 515-574-5567
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
