2012 US Forum 

Showcase and celebrate innovative teaching

The 2012 US Forum is a unique, professional learning experience that highlights superstar teachers from across the country and gives them an opportunity to share their innovative and creative work. This year, 102 educators from 25 states have been invited to attend the forum in Redmond, WA (July 31-August 1). Finalists from this forum will proceed to the 2012 Global Forum in Athens, Greece.

See details in the official press release and blog post.

"Before going…I was totally unaware of the transformations taking place
 in classrooms around the world. Joining this inspiring global community
 of teachers has opened my mind to a feast of information and ideas that
 has no end
.” – Cheryl Arnett, 1st/2nd grade teacher, Colorado (two-time
 participant)

Making teachers superstars

Listen to educators talk about their US Forum experiences. Watch video.

 

The application deadline for the 2012 US Forum has passed. Learn about the 102 educators selected to compete for top teachers.

 

Forum details

  • About Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum

    The Partners in Learning Global Forum is the signature program of Microsoft Partners in Learning to honor innovative teachers and schools, and to showcase how technology can further educational transformation by being appropriately incorporated into curricula, pedagogy, and classrooms. Partners in Learning is the 10-year, nearly $500 million commitment by Microsoft to help education systems around the world. Since its inception in 2003, the Partners in Learning program has reached more than 196 million teachers and students in 114 countries.

  • Terms and conditions

    If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability/Publicity Release, and a W-9 tax form or W-8BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. In addition, if you are a public sector employee (including education or government), we will require you to sign and return a gift letter signed by your education institution’s ethics officer or attorney. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select a runner-up.

 
 
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