December 21, 2010

Microsoft bliink: a web design contest…

…will be open for student registration beginning January 5, 2011. 

Students will:

  • Dream big about how technology can make the world a better place
  • Learn more about the power of technology to solve real-world problems
  • Receive Microsoft Expression®  Studio professional software at no charge
  • Develop career skills in design, technology, and communication
  • Create a website to communicate their learning and creativity
  • Be excited about the opportunity for local and national recognition 
  • Work hard to earn prizes that include Xbox 360 and Kinect
  • Feel pride and accomplishment in their success and learning

Bliink is open to U.S. students ages 13-19 participating in teams of two to four.

Students can submit projects created in or out of class.

Contest Registration begins January 5, 2011. Submission deadline dates in early March vary by state.

Visit   Expression For Educators for free Expression Studio learning resources.

Inquire about receiving Expression Studio software free of charge for your school: innovativeteachers@microsoft.com

Students can download Expression Studio free of charge for their personal PCs at DreamSpark.

Complete details will be posted in mid-December, 2010, on the Bliink website.

Email questions at innovativeteachers@microsoft.com

Free Live Meetings sessions to learn more about the contest and Expression Studio.

Introduction to bliink - The Expression Web environment - Creating sites from a template

More about bliink- Creating a new site with layers

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Creating Dynamic Web Templates (DWT)

Make sure the Office Live Meeting client is installed before the meeting: connecting from outside the Microsoft network

For more details on connecting contact: innovativeteachers@microsoft.com

Good luck to your students in Microsoft bliink 2011!