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Iowa Microsoft Settlement - Information and Links
The intention of the disbursement of these monies/vouchers is to help eligible Iowa schools implement the Iowa Core through the use of educational technology
The budget allocations for the Cy Pres program are posted on the DE web site at the following URL:
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1571&Itemid=1
The allocations are by building by AEA. Please note that all Elem/MS and high schools are listed on the same page but can be filtered by school type.
Eligible and Ineligible Products and Services list has been officially published!
The list of Microsoft Eligible Products* has been posted on the Iowa School Microsoft Website! To download the current list go to http://www.iowaschoolmicrosoftsettlement.com/product.aspx
To find information needed to request that a product be added to the list of Microsoft Eligible Products, go to the link above as well.
- *Note - this list will be updated every two weeks. If there are items your district would like to purchase that are not on the list, go to this website for information about how to request item eligibility.
- **Note - if a product has already been ruled ineligible - that decision will not be reversed!
More Questions?
Go to the Iowa School Microsoft Settlement website for Frequently Asked Questions!
Still more questions?
For questions pertaining to funding eligibility and qualifications of particular programs and products, please email John O'Connell, john.oconnell@mchsi.com, john.oconnell@iowa.gov, or call 515-249-0334.
Check the links below for more detailed information about the settlement and ideas for implementation in your building.
- Important Information
- Important Links
- Planning Timeline
- Application Planning Tips
- Software Selection Considerations
- 21st Century Skills
- Credit Recovery
Let us know what Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency can do to help you with both the application process and technology curricular integration with the Iowa Core. We are here to help!
Don't forget to contact Mississippi Bend AEA when planning your Technology Integration Professional Development sessions. Research has shown the importance of current professional development emphasizing hands-on technology use (Fatemi, 1999; Office of Technology Assessment, 1995; Panel on Educational Technology, 1997). A well-planned, ongoing professional development program that is tied to the school's curriculum goals, designed with built-in evaluation, and sustained by adequate financial and staff support is essential if teachers are to use technology appropriately to promote learning for all students in the classroom. For more information on the critical importance of PD, click here.
