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What is the objective of Microsoft Innovative Teachers Leadership Award (ITLA)? |
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To recognize and award the teachers who are doing exemplary work using IT in their teaching-learning environment. |
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Why should a teacher participate in this contest? |
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ITLA gives an opportunity to share his / her best practices and learn from like-minded teachers from across the globe.
It’s a platform to earn recognition at the state and national level. |
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Do teachers have to pay anything to register? |
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No, registration is absolutely free. |
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How can you register for ITLA 2011-2012? |
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Register by any of the 3 options mentioned below:
- Register online by filling this form.
- Download the registration form and send us the completed form at the designated evaluation center. You can also use a photocopy of registration form for submitting your details.
- SMS “ITLA” to 58888 and we will get back you with more details*
*(by choosing option “3” you are declaring that you are authorizing Microsoft to reach out to you for completing the registration form)
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Will only the registered teachers be allowed to participate? |
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What category of teachers can participate in ITLA? |
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All teachers from class K-12 from both private and government schools and DGET-lead schools are allowed to participate. |
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How many winners have been chosen from the earlier contests? |
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10 in 2004, 15 in 2005, 10 in 2006, 12 in 2007, 6 in 2008 and 10 in 2009-2010. |
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Who bears the expenses towards participation at the national level? |
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The participant bears the cost of projects submitted at the national level. |
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Who bears the expenses (travel, food, lodging, conveyance) towards participation at the regional level or at the worldwide level? |
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The expenses are sponsored by Microsoft and are subject to relevant clearances from respective departments and schools. |
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Is there any cash prize at any level? |
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No. There are no cash prizes at any level of the contest. |
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In case of the winner's inability to go abroad for any professional or personal reason to participate at the Regional or Worldwide level, can the winner nominate another teacher / someone else on his / her behalf? |
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No, in such a case the winner misses an opportunity to participate and the next winner in the ranking gets the opportunity. |
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Can the winner exchange the international visit for cash prize? |
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No. The visit can't be exchanged with any cash prize. |
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Where should the teachers send their contest entries? |
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What should be the mode of sending the entries? |
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By courier in CDs/DVDs (floppies are not advised, though valid). |
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Post registration, how can you submit the project? |
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You can submit the project through either of the two options:
Option 1: Through Submission Template which is available for download here
Option 2: Through instructions given for non Template-based Submission. For details, visit this page.
Points to remember:
- Submission of projects for the contest can only be done on a CD/DVD which should contain the material given as per Section A, B, C
- CD/DVD to be sent to the address mentioned (state-wise)
- IMP: Last date for receiving Registrations/Project Submissions is on or before 29th February, 2012
Registrations/Project Submissions received after this date will not be eligible to participate in the contest
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Is there any mode of submission that will be 'disqualified'? |
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No, but the preferred modes are on-line and in CDs / DVDs by courier. |
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Is there a 'valid' and 'invalid' entry status? |
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Yes, if the entry does not contain all sections i.e. A, B & C then the entry is invalid. |
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How many teachers will be selected as national winners? |
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5 Country Winners will be announced, with 2 awards reserved for teachers with special needs**
Country Winners will represent India at the Global Partners in Learning Forum***
**Teachers with special needs or addressing students with special needs
***Subject to availability and announcement of WWPIL 2012 - 2013
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Is there any specific category under which winners are selected? |
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Every year, teachers who exhibit the unmatched innovation are selected as India Country Winners in different categories namely:
- Collaboration
- Extended learning Beyond Classroom
- Knowledge Building and Critical Thinking
- Innovation in Challenging Contexts
- Educators Choice
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Is there any allocation of numbers as winners from government school teachers and/or private school teachers as national winners? |
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No. There is no such allocation; the teachers could be from either sector. |
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Is there any other recognition awarded to teachers apart from the national winners e.g. at state level / organization level / school level? |
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25 Regional winners will be announced (they could be from any State/Region) |
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| *Teachers with disabilities / Teaching students with disabilities |
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