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Success in the 21st century is all about the skills of
managing, organizing and communicating information. With
the rapid rise of new and exciting technologies and the
interconnectedness of our world, achieving this success
is attainable to any student in any school across the
globe. Students learn through the right curriculum and
resources and through a collaborative network of
motivated educators, support staff, and communities that
encourage their efforts. Microsoft, in partnership with
educational institutions and industry partners, has
constructed a framework on how best to help our students
achieve skills for future success. |
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Microsoft’s Education Key
Programs in Latin America through the Partners in
Learning initiative to develop these 21st Century Skills
are: |
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Digital Literacy
The goal of Digital Literacy is to teach and
assess basic computer concepts and skills so that
people can use computer technology in everyday life
to develop new social and economic opportunities for
themselves, their families, and their communities.
Innovative Teachers
Program
The mission of this program is to:
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Advance teaming within education as a
means to improve the performance of
students, enhance the effectiveness of
educators, and strengthen the professional
education community. |
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Promote the sharing of exceptional
practices of 21st century learning. |
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Focus public attention on the importance
of professional collaboration within
education and the elements of 21st century
learning. |
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Engage educators intellectually and offer
opportunities for them to be active
stakeholders in their profession. |
This program includes an
Innovative Teacher’s Network and an Innovative
Teacher’s Forum.
ICT
for Principal’s Program
School Leader Development Building 21st
Century Schools. This instructional leadership tool
for leaders of primary and secondary schools serves
as a guide for creating a learning environment that
prepares students for a modern world. The unique
curriculum combines video, challenge questions,
discussions, and expert resources to focus on the
following issues facing primary and secondary school
leaders:
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Dimensions of change within schools in the
21st century |
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Guidance for student learning |
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Strategies for success for all students |
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Innovative approaches for education |
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Strong leadership for all schools |
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Peer Coaching Program
Developing Teacher Leaders: Through a
partnership with the Puget Sound Center for
Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Microsoft is
offering this program that prepares schools and
teacher leaders to help their peers use technology
in their teaching strategies to engage students in
learning. The program is delivered through eight
facilitated sessions. Teacher leaders are exposed to
methodologies, tools, and resources designed to:
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Plan and implement instructional
activities that integrate technology into a
standards-based curriculum |
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Plan and implement a peer-coaching program
that aligns with their school's improvement
plan |
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Use communications skills to promote
discussion about instruction |
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Collaborate with their principal and
colleagues to ensure that coaching is part
of their school's professional development
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The peer-coaching model includes engaged
learning and technology integration in every
classroom.
Help Desk Students
Student Help Desk introduces the
operational flow of a technical support centre
through a set of comprehensive and professional
methodology. Students are organized into a
support teams to maintain the computer system at
school. This helps students develop a spirit for
serving others and a sense of belonging and
responsibility. IT teachers and technicians can
guide students in solving technical problems, or
retain only a supervisory role of the daily
system management, thereby reducing their own
workload. Student Help Desk can also become a
continuing student activity in the school by
bringing up new team members every year. |
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