Something special happens in classrooms that use Microsoft^® solutions for education. Far-off places become familiar. The past comes to life. Abstract concepts take shape. Young minds expand.

Learning Essentials adds tools especially designed for teachers to make Microsoft Office work even harder in the classroom. Its education-specific features give you more freedom to customize your classroom environment and breeze through everyday tasks. Most importantly, it helps ensure that students learn at their full potential.

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Explore the full portfolio of Microsoft solutions for K-12 education, including:

• Microsoft Math. The ultimate homework companion
• Microsoft Student 2008. Intelligent tools for home and classroom
• Microsoft Encarta^®. The multimedia-enhanced encyclopedia and online guide
• Microsoft Groove^®. A place to share ideas and collaborate on projects
• Microsoft OneNote^®. The digital notebook that helps keep it all together

Rewards include free software for use at your school with an estimated fair market value ranging from $50 to $150. Microsoft always wants to ensure that by offering items of value at no charge it does not create any violation of the letter or spirit of the customer’s applicable gifts and ethics rules. In order to receive the reward, you must obtain prior written approval from your ethics officers or attorneys. Please contact teachtec@microsoft.com to request a gift letter, submit it to your ethics officers or attorneys, and return the signed letter to Microsoft. If your ethics rules do not permit you to receive complimentary items from Microsoft or you do not wish to receive the software, you are still welcome to participate in this program and may request a donation of the software to your school.