[SEMCO] [Fwd: IT Scholarships for Teachers and Educators (fwd)]

[Dale Leavitt]

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"Colin S. Cavell" wrote:
> 
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> Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:44:57
> From: scholarships@prizmail.com
> To: aitken@provost.umass.edu, outreach@provost.umass.edu,
>      buffone@provost.umass.edu
> Subject: IT Scholarships for Teachers and Educators
> 
> Computer and IT Training Tuition Scholarships for Teachers and Educators
> 
> Most teachers and educators want to improve their computer/IT skills.
> However, high cost of training and a busy schedule have held them back.
> 
> Now, the National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning, a non-profit
> organization, dedicated to bridging the "Digital Divide," offers the Nation's
> teachers and educators a unique opportunity. With the support of Microsoft and others,
> NEF CyberLearning is now able to offer full tuition scholarships, valued at $2,000,
>  to the first 5,000 applicants, thus enabling them to take any or all of the 500+
> Internet-based online Personal Computing and Computer Professional courses
> from anywhere at any time.
> 
> The high-quality, user-friendly courses are either self-study or instructor-led.
> They cover all levels and almost all topics, including Computer Basics,
> Internet Basics, Web Design Basics, Networking Basics, Programming Basics,
> A+, Network+, MCSE, CNE, Microsoft Office, MOUS, WordPerfect, Lotus,
> Operating Systems, Windows, Windows 2000, Linux, Unix, Networking, WAN,
> LAN, Programming, Java, C++, Visual Basics, Internet, Web Design,
> Web Applications, Web Master, E-commerce, Databases, Oracle and Cisco.
> 
> To sign up, just visit www.cyberlearning.org, click on "Free IT Training,"
> complete the application and pay a nominal registration fee of $75 with an
> official/personal credit card. This $75 is the only cost, since the tuition is free for
> teachers and educators. Many schools and colleges reimburse the $75.
> 
> A registrant receives immediate access to all 500+ online courses,
> an online library of the latest 1,000+ computer/information technology books,
> evaluations, instructor assistance, course-specific chat areas and
> round-the-clock technical support.
> 
> Please forward this information to interested colleagues and others involved
> with education. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe" in the Subject line.
> 
> The non-profit National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning has
> provided tuition-free IT training to thousands of students, teachers,
> government and non-profit employees and disadvantaged individuals.
> By training 100,000 teachers and educators, NEF plans to reach a million
>  disadvantaged students. Starting this Fall, NEF plans to offer IT training
> to all disadvantaged students nationally. NEF has earned many distinctions including
>  "The Ivy League of IT Training," "1995 Fairfax Human Rights Award," and
> " A Leader in Bridging the Digital Divide."
> 
> "You are helping to empower America. I salute you for your ongoing
> commitment to creating a better America," --- President Clinton
> 
> "This is an awesome opportunity. You are making a difference."
> --- Washingtonjobs.com
> 
> "Microsoft is pleased to play a part ... NEF can make a positive
> difference in the lives of a great number of individuals." --- Microsoft
> 
> " I just want to say thank you for myself & on behalf of the many people that benefit
> from your incredible benevolence."
> --- Lilia Nunez, a registrant and a Digital Divide program beneficiary
> 
> "I have found the CyberLearning online courses to be extremely easy and useful.
> I liked pre-course self-assessment and IT books online and available 24/7. The
> course screens were interactive and made me feel as if I was in the application
> itself. The site looks and feels very professional. The list of courses is huge.
> It includes something for almost everyone. I find this to be a very worthy cause."
> --- Ken Horowitz, IT Training Coordinator
> Computer and IT Training Tuition Scholarships for Teachers and Educators
> 
> Most teachers and educators want to improve their computer/IT skills.
> However, high cost of training and a busy schedule have held them back.
> 
> Now, the National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning, a non-profit
> organization, dedicated to bridging the "Digital Divide," offers the Nation's
> teachers and educators a unique opportunity. With the support of Microsoft and others,
> NEF CyberLearning is now able to offer full tuition scholarships, valued at $2,000,
>  to the first 5,000 applicants, thus enabling them to take any or all of the 500+
> Internet-based online Personal Computing and Computer Professional courses
> from anywhere at any time.
> 
> The high-quality, user-friendly courses are either self-study or instructor-led.
> They cover all levels and almost all topics, including Computer Basics,
> Internet Basics, Web Design Basics, Networking Basics, Programming Basics,
> A+, Network+, MCSE, CNE, Microsoft Office, MOUS, WordPerfect, Lotus,
> Operating Systems, Windows, Windows 2000, Linux, Unix, Networking, WAN,
> LAN, Programming, Java, C++, Visual Basics, Internet, Web Design,
> Web Applications, Web Master, E-commerce, Databases, Oracle and Cisco.
> 
> To sign up, just visit www.cyberlearning.org, click on "Free IT Training,"
> complete the application and pay a nominal registration fee of $75 with an
> official/personal credit card. This $75 is the only cost, since the tuition is free for
> teachers and educators. Many schools and colleges reimburse the $75.
> 
> A registrant receives immediate access to all 500+ online courses,
> an online library of the latest 1,000+ computer/information technology books,
> evaluations, instructor assistance, course-specific chat areas and
> round-the-clock technical support.
> 
> Please forward this information to interested colleagues and others involved
> with education. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe" in the Subject line.
> 
> The non-profit National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning has
> provided tuition-free IT training to thousands of students, teachers,
> government and non-profit employees and disadvantaged individuals.
> By training 100,000 teachers and educators, NEF plans to reach a million
>  disadvantaged students. Starting this Fall, NEF plans to offer IT training
> to all disadvantaged students nationally. NEF has earned many distinctions including
>  "The Ivy League of IT Training," "1995 Fairfax Human Rights Award," and
> " A Leader in Bridging the Digital Divide."
> 
> "You are helping to empower America. I salute you for your ongoing
> commitment to creating a better America," --- President Clinton
> 
> "This is an awesome opportunity. You are making a difference."
> --- Washingtonjobs.com
> 
> "Microsoft is pleased to play a part ... NEF can make a positive
> difference in the lives of a great number of individuals." --- Microsoft
> 
> " I just want to say thank you for myself & on behalf of the many people that benefit
> from your incredible benevolence."
> --- Lilia Nunez, a registrant and a Digital Divide program beneficiary
> 
> "I have found the CyberLearning online courses to be extremely easy and useful.
> I liked pre-course self-assessment and IT books online and available 24/7. The
> course screens were interactive and made me feel as if I was in the application
> itself. The site looks and feels very professional. The list of courses is huge.
> It includes something for almost everyone. I find this to be a very worthy cause."
> --- Ken Horowitz, IT Training Coordinator
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