Microsoft will soon have 10,000 less Surface tablets, but they won't be sold. Microsoft is giving them away to teachers.
For the 2013 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Microsoft will donate 10,000 Surface with Windows RT tablets as part of the Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience Project.
"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 ISTE CEO Brian Lewis. "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."
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Microsoft will have a presence at the 2013 ISTE as they'll have workshops and sessions with the Microsoft Learning Lounge.
According to Microsoft's Vice President for U.S. Education Margo Day, "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."
"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," added Day.
The 2013 ISTE is set for June 23 to 26 in San Antonio, Texas.
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