Philadelphia School of the Future — Opening Ceremonies
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, 8 a.m. EDT
4021 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Event Coverage: On-Demand Video | • | Opening day of the School of the Future with footage of the ribbon cutting ceremony, learners entering school, bell ringing and class. (.wmv file, 3 min. 15 sec.) | | • | Paul Vallas, CEO of the School District of Philadelphia, discusses Microsoft’s role in the development of the School of the Future. (.wmv file, 34 sec.) | | • | Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, discusses Microsoft’s partnership with the School District of Philadelphia. (.wmv file, 42 sec.) | | • | Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, discusses the School of the Future’s “grand experiment. (.wmv file, 18 sec.) | | • | Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, discusses the benchmark the School of the Future sets for worldwide education leaders. (.wmv file, 38 sec.) |
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| On Sept. 7, 2006, the School District of Philadelphia opened the $63 million "School of the Future" - a state of the art high School that utilizes cutting-edge technology, laptops and workstations for all students, and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy costs. The grand opening marks the culmination of a three year partnership with the Microsoft Corporation. |
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| Students work on their laptops on the first day of school at the "School of the Future" In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7, 2006. |
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| First floor plan of the School of the Future. |
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| Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, speaks at the opening of the "School of the Future" in Philadelphia. Sept. 7, 2006. |
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| Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, addresses attendees at the opening of the "School of the Future" in Philadelphia. Sept. 7, 2006 |
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| School Reform Commission Chairman James Nevels, Philadelphia Mayor John Street and School District of Philadelphia CEO Paul Vallas cut the ribbon during the opening ceremonies for the School of the Future in Philadelphia Sept. 7, 2006. |
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Microsoft Spokespeople Bios | • | Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corp. | | • | Gerri Elliott, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft | | • | Linda K. Zecher, Vice President, U.S. Public Sector, Microsoft (.DOC file, 23 KB) | | • | Anthony Salcito, General Manager, Manager for Education, U.S. Public Sector, Microsoft (.DOC file, 22 KB) | | • | Mary J. Cullinane, Groupl Manager, U.S. Partners in Learning, Microsoft (.DOC file, 22 KB) |
School of the Future Spokespeople Bios | • | Paul Vallas, CEO, School District of Philadelphia (.DOC file, 22 KB) | | • | Ellen Savitz, Senior Vice President for Development, School District of Philadelphia (.DOC file, 21 KB) | | • | Shirley Grover, Ed.D., Principal, School of the Future (.DOC file, 22 KB) | | • | James E. Nevels, Chairman, Philadelphia School Reform Commission (.DOC file, 21 KB) |
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