IT Academy Partners with the Microsoft Dreamspark™ Program

With the help of Polk County School Board/Workforce Education, the IT Academy at Lakeland High School began a partnership with Microsoft Corporation and joined the Microsoft Dreamspark program.

According to Dreamspark.com, if you are an IT Academy student you can download professional Microsoft developer, designer, and, gaming software at no charge. Dreamspark enables students, to download and use Microsoft tools to unlock their creative potential and set them on the path to academic and career success by advancing their learning in the areas of technical design, technology, math, science, and engineering!

DreamSpark will supply the IT Academy with professional-level developer and design tools at no charge. Along with the ability to download free software, the IT Academy will also be able to receive free testing vouchers for Industry Certification through Microsoft. Dreamspark will also be giving curriculum guides, software, and books for class usage. Academy instructors will have access to professional development which in turn will keep them up to speed with the latest advancements in technology.