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ISTE Announces Exclusive Offer for Registered Attendees to Get a Free

Microsoft Surface Tablet

Online Registration for ISTE Open Until June 18

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 13, 2013 – The International Society for

Technology in Education (ISTE®) today announced that Microsoft Corp.

plans to give a Microsoft Surface RT to 10,000 ISTE 2013 conference

attendees as part of the Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience

Project. Online ISTE conference registration is open until June 18 for

the world's premier education technology event slated for June 23-26

in San Antonio.

"Access to meaningful technology for all learners is at the core of

ISTE's mission, so there's tremendous synergy between our goals and

Microsoft's generous investment in our 2013 conference attendees,"

said Brian Lewis, ISTE CEO. "This bold move is illustrative of

Microsoft's commitment to the effective use of technology in

education. It'll be fantastic to watch attendees take their conference

learning experience to the next level through the power of their new

Surfaces and to hear about the ways they use them with their

students."

Supported by hands-on workshops and sessions in the Microsoft Learning

Lounge at ISTE 2013, the Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience

Project provides an opportunity for educators to experience how a

Windows 8 touch device makes learning come to life.

"Educators using Surface RT have the best of both worlds: the

wonderful experience of a tablet combined with a no-compromise

experience of a full-functioning laptop that includes Office and

allows for creation and collaboration, and not just consumption," said

Margo Day, Vice President, U.S. Education, Microsoft. "Educators

already using Windows 8 tell us they are able to get grading and

planning done more quickly because they can multi-task and they can

imagine new and personalized learning experiences for their students."

To participate in the Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience

Project, registered ISTE 2013 attendees may go to

http://WICExperience.itnint.com to learn more on how to qualify.

Educators must have a school official and/or ethics officer sign a

gift acknowledgement letter provided by Microsoft and bring it to the

ISTE conference in order to receive a free Surface RT device for their

school.

The world's premier education technology event, ISTE 2013's agenda is

headlined by three provocative speakers, Jane McGonigal, Steven

Johnson and Adam Bellow, and features nearly 700 sessions and

interactive learning environments. The ISTE Expo will include more

than 500 exhibits from ed-tech companies around the globe.

For more information including terms and conditions, go to

http://WICExperience.itnint.com