Become an Expert Educator • Win a trip to the Partners in Learning Global Forum • Join a community of innovative teachers worldwide • Receive free technology for your classroom Educators, We at Microsoft believe that technology alone cannot build 21st century skills in students. Technology is an accelerator, but alone it does not enable change. We believe in the power of the educator, and the impact educators can have when they are brought together and recognized for their achievements. Microsoft is thrilled to announce its new Expert Educator as a component of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program! Microsoft Expert Educator is an exclusive one year program created to recognize pioneer educators globally who are using technology to transform education. Expert Educators will have access to technology, professional development, and will have an all-expense paid trip to the Partners in Learning Global Forum. We are looking for self-driven educators who are passionate about their careers, inspiring students with outside-the-box thinking and a true collaborative spirit. Resourceful and entrepreneurial, they relish the role of change agent, and work to achieve excellence in education using advanced technologies and social media. When educators become Microsoft Experts, they receive: • Trip to join other innovative educators at the Partners in Learning Global Forum • Free technology for their schools • Publicity and promotion via social media and other Microsoft channels • Insider access to Microsoft strategy and technologies • Professional and career development opportunities • Opportunities to share their expertise with world-renowned educators and specialists to scale their innovations • Consulting opportunities within the Partners in Learning program • Invitation-only special events from Microsoft Experts have opportunities to: • Share their passion for Microsoft with peers and policymakers, and through social media, blogs and videos • Provide input for professional development content for educators • Help develop strategies to benefit other educators • Represent Microsoft through product demonstrations, and by attending events • Mentor other educators and help train them on education technologies, and in the use of Microsoft products and tools The application form is online, please find it at pil-network/expert. Application will be open until September 30, 2013.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:07:06 +0000
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