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1Partners in Learning
Partnership in Learning -productive ways of co-operation
Marja OikarinenPublic Sector Lead
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Education Shapes Our Lives, Families and Community
Contributes to raising the standard of living
Grows skills to compete in the global community
Provides know-how and capabilities so all citizens can realise their potential
Information and communications technology is an essential part of modern education
BUT….
Many students and teachers still lack basic skills; access to technology; and training
The result is a widening ICT skills gap that contributes to disparities in quality of life, competitiveness, and economic development
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Partners in Learning
Microsoft’s Partners in Learning Microsoft’s Partners in Learning initiative provides the financing initiative provides the financing and structure for improving the and structure for improving the
quality of education, giving quality of education, giving teachers, students and lifelong teachers, students and lifelong
learners the technology and learners the technology and training tools to achieve their full training tools to achieve their full
potential. potential.
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Microsoft Partners in Learning
Our Mission:
Empower schools to significantly raise the level of ICT literacy amongst their staff
Support teachers and schools to develop cultures of innovation
Work with schools in preparing students for the digital workplace
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Schools are the centre of theSchools are the centre of theConnected Learning CommunityConnected Learning Communityenabling economic and social enabling economic and social multipliers for lifelong learnersmultipliers for lifelong learners
9 Critical Components of Education ICT Strategy
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Partners in Learning
Access Skills
Refurbishment
Low Cost Software
Grants
Training ICT Skills
Professional Development
Curriculum Integration
Technical Support
Research
Partners In Learning - Realising the Vision
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Grants
Teaching IT Skills
Professional Development
Curriculum Development
Technical Support
Research
Microsoft IT Academy
Innovative Teachers
In House and Partners
Education Support Centres
Ensuring Excellence
Educator Leadership Forum
Delivering Partners in Learning
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Professional Development - Innovative Teachers Network
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Innovative Software - SchoolHouse Project
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Koïchiro Matsuura,
UNESCO Director-General
“We recognise the importance of harnessing ICT to help improve sustainable livelihoods in underserved communities,”
“By working with global business leaders such as Microsoft that support our efforts to establish open and inclusive knowledge societies, we can accelerate the creation of social change and the expansion of economic opportunities throughout the developing world.”
Strategic Partnerships - Microsoft and UNESCO
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Realising Potential…
