ICT
Partnerships
Microsoft Partners in Learning (PIL)
Microsoft, together with education partners and federal and
state government bodies, has developed Partners In Learning.
This program is the cornerstone of our support for educators.
It encompasses several programs through which Microsoft is
committing $10 million in cash and resources over five years
to increase technology skills in teachers and improve educational
outcomes for students.
The Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
(DET) has delivered a range of programs that have supported
innovative teaching, professional development and technology
learning for remote teachers over the past 5 years. Some of
these programs have included:
Innovative schools grants:
- Peer coaching
- Technology workshops for remote teachers
- Marvin
- Portal
Phase 2 of the Partners in Learning project is currently
being developed between juristictions.
Microsoft Innovative Teachers Awards 2008
On the road with their band, Serge Komadina’s Design
and Technology students completed his course in a virtual
classroom, accessing course content and activities on the
school portal.
All Serge’s courses are now online. Students visit the
portal to pick up instructions and resources, including interactive
media, sound files, bookmarks and RSS feeds. Using Flash animations
and videos on TeacherTube, Serge demonstrates new skills to
students, who can then work on them during class or in their
own time. At the end of lesson, students can let Serge know
how they’re doing with survey functionality built into
the portal.
“The portal helps me cater to different learning styles
and get accurate feedback on student comprehension,”
says Serge. “Students can view course materials anytime,
anywhere. For students from non-English speaking backgrounds,
this is vital – it lets them review instructions and
participate in classroom discussions at their own pace.”
Serge supports other teachers in using the portal for teaching
and learning, helping them put their courses online too. Once
that’s done, they plan to share their virtual classrooms
with students and teachers from other schools
Eight teachers (one individual winner from each state and
territory) have been recognised and rewarded through Microsoft's
Innovative Teachers Award. This year's Innovative Teachers
will fly to the Microsoft Asia Pacific Innovative Teachers
Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 9-11 June 2009. A national
winner will also be selected from this group to attend the
Worldwide Microsoft Innovative Teachers Conference in 2009.
ITEANT (Information Technology Educators Association
of the NT)
ITEANT is a professional association of volunteers committed
to encouraging the use of computer technology in teaching
and learning environments. The purpose of this association
is to:
- provide a professional forum for discussion and dissemination
of educational IT matters;
- support and stimulate the study and teaching of IT across
all key learning areas;
- be proactive in IT curriculum development;
- represent members' views in educational forums
- promote professional development and standing of all members
Further Information
Email: phil.blunt@ntschools.net
Website: http://www.schools.nt.edu.au/iteant
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