The document discusses Microsoft's programs to support students, educators, and institutions including DreamSpark which provides free software tools and training for students and educators. It also outlines the Microsoft IT Academy program which helps academic institutions provide industry-recognized skills training and certification to students. Finally, it describes the Windows Azure Educator Grants which provide free cloud computing resources and technical training to both students and faculty.

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IT Academy: Imagine Cup: Students to Faculty
Certification mentors Business Connection
Windows
MSP Azure
Student DreamSpark: Educator Curriculum
Partners Software & Tools Grants Resources

12. DreamSpark – for Students Operating Systems
• Free professional development and design tools and
training
• Ability to get head start on a career, or get ahead in
classes Applications Technical Departments
• Free membership into AppHub
Servers
Technical Departments
Developer &
All Students, Educators,
DreamSpark – for Institutions
Design Tools Institutions • Economical Investment
• Reduced licensing cost and complexity
• Enhanced Teaching and Learning Capabilities
All Students, Educators,
Institutions

13. Key MSP Activities
• Product Awareness
• Product Feedback
• App Development
• Evangelism of Key
Programs
• Technical Training
• Campus Tours
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14. Microsoft IT Academy Program
Empower academic institutions to help students achieve industry recognized skills and reach
their career potential through high-quality training and certification.
EMPLOYERS WANT: TEACHERS WANT: INSTITUTIONS WANT: STUDENTS WANT:
Reduce costs &
Skilled employees Relevant curriculum Real-world education
Maximize assets
Productive workers Time-saving options Relevant learning Employability
Engaged and skilled Attract students &
Job-ready recruits Valuable credentials
students talent

17. www.microsoft.com/faculty
• Provides technical resources, training, and
software tools
• Source for MS specific news, technology
highlights and events
Repository Resources
• 3K curriculum materials
• Software tools
• Curriculum Resource kits
• Training materials
400 000+ • Presentation videos
Downloads a year • Newsletter

20. Agile Software
Engineering using
Visual Studio Team
Foundation Server
with
Instructor Supplement
Curriculum resources
Training Material
Azure Access Grants
• Faculty & Students
• No Credit card
• 5 month access
• Technical Training
www.WindowsAzure.com/
Education

21. Windows Azure Educator Grants
Direct to Students Through Faculty
 Azure Training  Enabling In-Class
Camps Teaching of Cloud
 7 Days passes distributed  Faculty must apply
by Microsoft Staff
online at
 WOWZAPP Hack-a- http://windowsazurepass.com/
Thon AzureU
 5 month passes to  Request passes for
encourage app
development, distributed by themselves and students
Microsoft TE direct to
Students.
 Supporting Educators
 12 Month Passes
 9 Month Passes for
distributed to verified
Imagine Cup faculty & instructors,
Competitors renewable for extra year.
 Distributed by Imagine www.windowsazure.com/education
 5 month passes given for
Cup team to Students
passing Quiz #1 and
students in the class; can be
those in Round 2 of extended per request.
other challenges.