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Download this complete standards-based, 8-module, one-semester course on Web Design. This teacher-created and student-tested curriculum is an extensive collection of creative teaching and learning materials that thoroughly spans Web Design knowledge and skills and promotes meaningful, real-world learning experiences.  Feedback from more than 150 teachers has been incorporated in this curriculum unit.


Teaching Resources
Dec 04, 2009
Join the pilot to teach a new one-semester, high school programming course. Students will develop deep computer science knowledge and skills by learning how to program in C# to create games using the Microsoft® XNA® Game Studio.
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Dec 04, 2009
The collection of Expression Web and Expression Design tutorials have been revised to reflect the new features in Expression Studio 3!
You will find Quick-start tutorials, more in-depth learning guides, and 2-3 week units of study appropriate for a variety of classroom needs. All of the tutorials were created by teachers and tested in classrooms.
Teaching Resources
Dec 04, 2009
Focus on computational thinking with the 5 lessons in the Bits & Bytes series.
Teaching Resources
Nov 19, 2009
Listen to Melissa Federoff, a game research engineer at Microsoft, describe her ideal career—game testing.
Teaching Resources
Nov 19, 2009

Explore this list of blogs of interest to K-12 computer science and information technology educators. Connect with colleagues to learn about the latest in Microsoft technologies, discover great classroom tools and teaching resources, and discuss issues related to your technology education.


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Oct 30, 2009
Check out the websites high school students created for the Microsoft "bliink" web design contest. Hundreds of high school students submitted sites that reflect their vision of the future.

Teaching Resources
Oct 12, 2009
Innovative teachers from across the US are using the new Introduction to Web Design Using Microsoft Expression Studio semester curriculum in a pilot. Learn how to participate and check out the Web Design curriculm today!
Teaching Resources
Mar 22, 2009
Small Basic is a programming tool that is designed to bring "fun" back to programming. It provides a small and easy to learn programming language in a friendly, easy to learn and inviting development environment, Small Basic makes programming simple. Approachable by students and adults alike, Small Basic helps beginners take a first step into the wonderful world of programming
Teaching Resources
Nov 26, 2008

A new, semester-long, standards-based course on Web design is available for educators.  Written by a team of 8 leading computer science, Web design, technology, math, art and science teachers, this is no ordinary curriculum unit.  It  includes detailed lesson plans, tutorials, presentations & assessment tools.  Engage your students with innovative new materials!
 
Start planning now to introduce your students to the software tools that professional Web designers use, Expression Studio, by using a curriculum unit that will help them develop real-world collaboration, team-work and technical skills.  Contact us today to learn how to become a pilot teacher for this exciting project!


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Nov 20, 2008