Microsoft’s Commitment to a Lifetime of Opportunity
Everyone should have the opportunity to realise their full potential in the classroom,
and the world at large. Empowered with the knowledge that can only come from a good
education, individuals are better equipped to enjoy a more fulfilling life both at
home and in the workplace.
Computers have a powerful role to play in making this vision reality. The Microsoft®
Partners in Learning initiative aims to aid digital inclusion and overcome the fact
that not every school and every country has easy, affordable access to this technology.
It also provides the framework for teachers and students to acquire the skills they
need to make the best use of that technology in teaching and learning.
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The goals for Partners in Learning are:
- Empowering schools to significantly raise the level of information communication technology
(ICT) literacy amongst their staff;
- Supporting teachers and schools in developing an internal culture of innovation;
- Working with schools to prepare students for the digital work place.
 
Global in scope, but local in implementation, Microsoft is partnering with experts
in educator and curriculum development through an independent Education Leadership
Forum. With representation from Government, Policy makers, Educators, and
the IT Industry, its purpose is to deliver high-quality learning and development
experiences for educators. It also aims to provide resources to support success
in the classroom as well as providing colleague-networking opportunities.
At Microsoft, we believe that ICT in education can be a powerful catalyst to
improving teaching and learning for all. Ultimately, education changes lives,
families, communities, and nations. We strive to create sustainable long-term
success models for educational change by bringing our resources, practices, and
programmes together in partnership with educational and government leaders.
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