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What can teachers do on the Partners in Learning Network?

accessLearning Suite tools and lesson plans

supportfrom tutorials and professional development

connectto share resources discuss hot topics

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Access 30+ Learning Suite tools at www.pil-network.com

Find free apps, Office Plug-ins and guides

Filter and search to find what you want. Learn how to do it from the tutorials.

See how other teachers have used it from the Learning Activities.

See what’s “featured”

What is it? How does it work? What can I do with this? Get it!

Create interactive timelines with ChronoZoom

Put historical events in perspective by seeing where they fit on an interactive timeline – or create your own!

DeepZoomUse your PC like a giant magnifying glass to explore high resolution pictures in detail

Travel around maps and pictures or create and explore 360o views or scenes

Photosynth

Use 20 to 300 photos to create an immersive 360o experience

Or see if someone else has made a Photosyth that you can show your learners to “take them there”

Fresh Paint A virtual artist box of oils, watercolours, pencils, a range of brushes.

Create original masterpieces, turn photos into beautiful paintings or learn techniques by following a template.

Windows Live Movie Maker and Photostory

Turn photos and video clips into movies and slide showsAdd in music, sub-titles, special effects and credits

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High School Life Sciences learners made movies using Movie Maker to explain an aspect of HIV/AIDS as an infomercial.

Nikkie Wallace – St Cyprians: Western Cape

Louise Clarke and Kim Jackson St Cyprian’s School – Western Cape

Tollbooth Movie Maker: Imagining stories, producing scripts and artwork and then filming and narrating

Kabelo Mahlatsi – Leqele High School: Lesotho

High School English learners modernised Julius Caesar and set it in Lesotho with Moshoeshoe in the starring role!

Wessel TheronBishops Diocesan College - Western Cape

School of Rock: Translating song lyrics and making own music videos

content uploadsUsers can upload an image, Office applications, PDFs, or video with a discussion

Join Community Discussions

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• Find topics that interest you or groups you want to be part of

• Start a new discussion

• Find out more about the South African and Lesotho Partners in Learning Forum

Access Professional Development

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Search for learning activities – then contribute your own

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One• If you are developing engaging learning activities using

digital tools – apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert to stand a chance to win a trip to the Global Partners in Learning Forum.

• This years competition will be announced on www.pil-network.com

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Complete your profile so that others can:

• find you when they search for a teacher like you

• see what badges you have earned

• see what resources you have contributed

• see which social networks you are part of

• see what technology you use

This helps build the community and promotes collaboration

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