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Microsoft Partners in Learning

Melanie Wiscount2011 Microsoft Partners in Learning

US Innovative Educator Winner & Global Forum Educator

US Innovative Educator Forum

Global Forum

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• Submit an application highlighting a project• Use Microsoft software or tools• Create VCT (Virtual Content Tour)• Criteria:

– Knowledge Building & Sharing– Learning Extended Beyond the Classroom– Collaboration– Use of Technology for Learning

– Development of 21C skills

How Do You Get Involved?

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• Microsoft Office• Movie Maker• Windows Live Skydrive• Photosynth• Bing• Bing Maps• Microsoft Mathematics• Microsoft Tag• Photo Collage• Montage• Kinect• Kudo• Visual Basic• Expression• Live@edu

• Encarta• Skype• Mouse Mischief• Windows Live• Sharepoint/SQL Server• Outlook Express• Paint• Windows Media Player• Photostory• Internet Explorer• Auto Collage• Wordpress• One Note• Live Messenger• Lync

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• Meeting, Networking & Sharing with Teachers

• Technology Training• Destination Visits/Tours• Keynote Speakers• Learning Excursions• Showcasing your Project to

Judges, Microsoft Staff & Teachers (1 day)

• Award Reception & Dinner

What Does the IEF Itinerary Include?

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2011 IEF

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• July 30 – August 1, 2012 in Redmond, Washington

• Application window will open by January 2012• Microsoft Partners in Learning Facebook page• Microsoft Partners in Learning Webpage – new

look in January 2012• TeachTec – Microsoft Partners in Learning Blog• 2011 Statistics –

– Received over 700 applications– Chose 78 projects to compete at US IEF– Selected 9 projects went onto Global Forum

2012 US Innovative Educator Forum?

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What is the Global Forum?Same as US Innovative Education Forum but...

Bigger!

Better!

Richer!

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Global Forum Statistics• 750 educators (teachers, Pathfinder &

Mentor Schools, administrators)• 70 countries• 130 competing projects• USA Team – 13 members – 10

projects– 1st & 2nd places in four criteria– Educators Choice– Learning Excursion Educators Choice Team

4200 pcs. of fruit!

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What is Involved for Entry?• Submit questionnaire highlighting your IEF

project• Create VCT (Virtual Content Tour)• Criteria:

– Knowledge Building & Critical Thinking– Learning Extended Beyond the Classroom– Collaboration– Innovation in Challenging Contexts– Cutting-Edge Use of Microsoft Technology for Learning

– Development of 21C skills

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• Meeting, Networking & Sharing with Teachers

• Destination Visits/Tours• Keynote Speakers• Learning Excursions• Regional Dinner• Showcasing your Project to Judges,

Microsoft Staff & Teachers (3 days)• Award Reception & Gala• Meeting National & International

Educator Leaders

What Does the GF Itinerary Include?

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teach.gov

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Why Should You Do It?• Use innovative practices• Have an engaging 21st century project using

Microsoft software or tools• Meeting like-minded educators from across the

nation (or world)

• Celebrates you and your students• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities• You want to be treated like a “rock star”!!!

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History Video Podcast & QR Codes

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History Video Podcast & QR Codes

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Thank You for Your Interest!Melanie [email protected]

http://www.melaniewiscount.comFollow me on Twitter: @mwiscount

Text mwiscount to 50500

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References• Microsoft Partners in Learning YouTube Channel• Microsoft Partners in Learning Flickr Photostream Sets• Images:

– Powerpoint Template - http://www.psdgraphics.com/file/light-blue-background.jpg


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