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Microsoft and OER Lutz L. Ziob Academy Dean Microsoft 4Afrika [email protected] Microsoft’s ffers of OPEN Educational Resources sharable OPEN = no career to anytime flexible doors all boundaries cost audiences windows opportunities use & anyplace new skills needed Al Tadhamon Boys School, Yemen Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Escuela Normal Superior No.5 Buenos Aires, Argentina Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria San Isidro, Spain Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Agnes-Miegel-Realschule, Germany Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Darwen Vale High School, UK Federal Housing Estate Primary School, Nigeria Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ San Chung Senior High School, Taiwan Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ School No. 56 Primary, Russia Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Libanon Lyceum, Netherlands Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Escuela Primaria Angela Landa, Cuba Image courtesy of Julian Germain: http://www.juliangermain.com/ Do Your Students Love School? Percentage of Students That Love School by Grade 95 90 82 76 74 65 55 K 1 2 3 4 5 6 51 7 48 8 37 39 40 9 10 11 45 12 Lee Jenkins: School Administrator May 2012. Reversing the Downslide of Student Enthusiasm. Value of Higher Education? Agreement that graduates are adequately prepared 72% Providers Employers Youth 45% 42% Source: McKinsey, Sept 2012 kids used to grow “upIntellectually, in the dark. School was their enlightenment. Today, our kids grow up in the light. And school has become the place that de-enlightens them ” Marc Prensky Turning on the Lights: Education Leadership MOOC “ going from the current focus on learning content to learning tools and the skills to … becoming the creator and producer Diana Rhoten Director of the Knowledge Institutions Program Social Science Research Council ” Microsoft’s Approach Access Capacity Education Policy Technology in Education Outcomes Access: Applications, Content & Devices Partners-in-Learning www.pil-network.com Partners-in-Learning Digital Literacy www.microsoft.com/digitalliteracy Faculty Connection www.facultyresourcecenter.com Microsoft Virtual Academy www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com www.bing.com/schools http://education.skype.com/ KODU Touch Develop Project Spark www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/youthsparkhub/hourofcode Microsoft DreamSpark www.dreamspark.com MasteryC Connect Skills requirements for tomorrow's best jobs - IDC Research, October 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 % of positions US Data (25,000 total) 10 11 12 13 Capacity: Teachers & School Leaders Partners in Learning www.PiL-Network.com www.pilsr.com PiL School Research Teaching With Technology UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers 1. Self-Assess and Individual Learning Plan 2. Six Online Learning Courses 3. Certificate of Completion w. Summative Assessment www.pil-network.com/pd/twt/Overview Microsoft Certified Educator Outcomes: 21st Century Skills & Employability Student to Business www.microsoft.com/en-us/studentstobusiness Works Portals www.masr.ta3mal.com Scholarships and Internships 4Afrika Scholarship Program In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising African students. www.microsoft.com/africa/4afrika/scholarship.aspx Imagine Cup www.imaginecup.com www.BizSpark.com www.BizSpark.com Microsoft’s Approach Focusing holistically on: Education Policy Technology in Education Student-driven Learning Innovative Teaching Practices School Leadership & Culture Education System Change Microsoft’s Open Educational Resources THANK YOU [email protected]
