overview June 06 2012 Tom Jackson Microsoft Corporation what we’ve learned your priorities your goals we believe our vision our approach insight Advance teaching and learning through research insight INSIGHT innovative teaching and learning research TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Innovative teaching practices 0.70 0.60 0.59 0.50 0.50 0.43 0.42 0.39 0.40 0.39 0.30 0.30 0.26 0.20 0.10 0.00 Research A multi-year program to investigate factors that promote the transformation of teaching practices and the impact on students’ learning outcomes. Teacher network for PD Formal Qualification Conference, Classroom mentoring program seminar observations Informal dialogue Class or workshop Advisors: OECD, UNESCO, ISTE Research conducted by SRI International www.itlresearch.com INSIGHT partners in learning school research MEASURE AND DEVELOP 21ST CENTURY LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL Complimentary tool for Educators and School Leaders to measure, track, and share innovative teaching and learning practices. INCLUDING: • Clear, operational definitions of the “new” skills • Concrete examples on how to develop innovative skills and practices ENABLING: • Self-directed assessments • Performance measurements tracked over time • Reflection and collaboration individually, and with peers Available in 15 languages: www.pilsr.com community COMMUNITY the partners in learning network connect participate with peers around the world based on professional interests, teaching subjects or location. in or create communities focused on innovative teaching, learning and professional development. 42 COUNTRIES UNESCO LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic. capacity CAPACITY partners in learning for schools “How can I make learning more accessible and relevant, engage the natural desire of students to learn, and prepare them for a successful future?” CAPACITY partners in learning for schools 12 schools, 12 countries Diverse learning environments 2007 26 Mentor, 54 Pathfinder Schools and growing 2009 Foster a culture of innovation and systemic change across all schools, and promote the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. > 4,500 schools in the community Tools and resources available to all schools 2013 CAPACITY partners in learning for educators “To create the greatest impact, I must first learn technology basics, integrate it in my classroom to improve outcomes, and then mentor others.” technology fluency technology in education fluency leadership and mastery A roadmap to educator mastery, achieving optimal use of technology in learning. CAPACITY together we succeed… together we are partners in learning. © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. appendix APPENDIX on the web http://www.partnersinlearningnetwork.com http://www.partnersinlearning.com https://www.facebook.com/partnersinlearning http://twitter.com/#!/MicrosoftPIL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3WM6qS3i3c APPENDIX Want to give your students a voice? A voice of leadership? A voice that needs to be heard? Help them shout! SHOUT connects educators with rich content, tools and expertise that get students to take action on global issues. Here’s how to get involved: 1. Check out www.shoutlearning.org and register for the Smithsonian’s free online events where you can meet some of the world’s leading scientists as well as experts in arts and humanities. 2. Check out the SHOUT community on the Partners in Learning Network, and download the Teachers Guide to find student activity ideas and information on free educational software, post class output, connect with peers and mentors, and share tips and tricks for incorporating Shout challenges into your curriculum to improve 21st Century skills. 3. Connect with students and share your work in our Global Classroom. APPENDIX Materials You Can Use Digitally or in Print Form Specifically For Educators: • Office 2007/2010, Win 7, Windows Live Movie Maker, Free tools and more coming (Bing, Office 2010) • Event Handouts / Data Sheets • Step-by-Step How to Information • Customizable PPT presentations, email communications • Simple, consumable, and easily localized How-to videos with scripts • Web assets = web banners, buttons, etc. • Teacher video profiles (coming in H2) • Simple lesson plans (H2) • Find on Partner Community Site, PiL Network, Microsoft.com How – to videos Presentations Web Assets Event Handouts Step By Step Help APPENDIX partners in learning schools toolkit http://www.is-toolkit.com APPENDIX how educators use ICT in & out of class • • • • • • OS: 91% using Windows as primary OS; 97% using any Windows; 2% loss in primary use share YOY Productivity: Educators are exposed to multiple productivity suites as they use multiple computers at school, computer labs, and at home Mobile: IB Share of iPhones among educator is still low; Overall usage of phones has doubled YOY Web Mail: Google and Yahoo has considerably higher share among educators compared to All; Educators have 80% email usage Browser: Educators lag students in use of competitive browsers though higher use of competitive browsers compared to All users Social Networking: Educators jumped from 40% to 64% currently using weekly or more frequently, particularly to communicate with students Operating System Productivity Suite iPhones Only Web Mail Browser Social Network (installed base) (installed/Primary base) (installed/Primary base) (Primary usage) (usage) (Usage) Sources: OS market share data- Operating System Market Share, Edutracker Spring 09 | Office market share data- Office Productivity Suite Share Tracker 09/2009, Edutracker Spring 09 | Mobile Platform data- IDC Mobile Phone Tracker, Edutracker Spring 09 | Social Networking- Edutracker Spring 09 | Web Mail - Comscore WW data Oct 2009, WL Primary User analysis, 10/2009 | Browser – MSFT IE share dashboard, 12/2009, Edutracker Spring 09 | Other Student data is sourced from edu tracker Spring 2009