Teaching 2.0: Technology for 21st-Century Students Attend this three-day course with your curriculum team to develop technology-integration strategies ready to be put into action.

NECC is just around the corner (June 28) The Microsoft booth at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) will be a busy place. Check out the selection of workshops designed to help you in the classroom.

Join the 1,400 people following the Twitter Treasure Hunt The NECC 2009 Twitter Treasure Hunt is on! The treasure hunt began on June 10, but you can start today. Follow the updates for @TeachTec for your chance to win great prizes.

Stimulus funds: For short-term urgent needs, long-term planning Microsoft can help your institution’s long-term, holistic reform. Learn how.

Liberty University boosts PC security, manageability to support growth in online learning To support its rapid growth in the technology-heavy online-learning sector, this 44,000-student university needed to upgrade the security and manageability of its personal computers. With Microsoft System Center products, the university gets first-class protection for just 20 percent of the cost of its former software.

Tell your students
	Know a student who is passionate about technology? The Microsoft Student Partners program is now recruiting U.S. college students for campus evangelism roles for the 2009–2010 school year. Students get to share their passion for technology while developing skills outside their field of study. CareerForward coming to 739,500 students In an effort to help students assess their skills and get information on jobs and career opportunities in a globally competitive workforce, Microsoft Partners in Learning will provide support and a financial contribution to the state-wide adoption of CareerForward in Alabama. Find out how to bring CareerForward to your school or district.		Microsoft on the issues: The power of students to change the world Read a blog post from Anthony Salcito, Microsoft General Manager, U.S. Education, in which he announces the winners of the Imagine Cup and explains how Microsoft is helping inspire the next generation of technology and business leaders to drive innovation and job creation in the United States. Take advantage of the Student Desktop Promotion Buy a copy of Microsoft Office and receive a copy of Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2009 for free. Hurry—offer ends June 30, 2009.

Cloud computing holds incredible promise for improving efficiency and reducing costs As more resources move online into the “cloud,” the need for constantly upgraded software, computers, and local servers rapidly erodes, helping to save both time and money. District Administration magazine explains what all the fuss is about.

The Office 2010 IT Technical Preview Program is available Office 2010 will help you to do more with less and to prepare for the future by providing IT with a flexible platform. It will also provide end users with tools to more effectively work together to bring ideas to life across the PC, phone, and browser. IT professionals, sign up for the Technical Preview program today!

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