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James Bernard Global Director, Strategic Partnerships Education Programs Team

Transforming Education & Creating Economic Opportunity. James Bernard Global Director, Strategic Partnerships Education Programs Team jbernard@microsoft.com. Microsoft YouthSpark. Imagine Unleashing Future Innovators. Realize Increasing Employability & Entrepreneurship. Empower

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James Bernard Global Director, Strategic Partnerships Education Programs Team

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  1. Transforming Education & Creating Economic Opportunity James Bernard Global Director, Strategic Partnerships Education Programs Team jbernard@microsoft.com

  2. Microsoft YouthSpark Imagine Unleashing Future Innovators Realize Increasing Employability & Entrepreneurship Empower Transforming Education & Expanding Digital Inclusion

  3. transforming education & digital inclusion • Deep discounts on Windows/Office on large-scale deals • Over 21M students reached • 100M+ devices to ship in next 10 years • Teachers/school leaders • Renewed in Dec. • 15 years/$750M • 11M+ educators trained • MOUs with 120 countries

  4. Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor... that the child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. Nelson Mandela

  5. we believe • Communities of committed, collaborative participants are essential to advancingeducation • Effective, immersive learning experiences inspire improvedoutcomes • Technology can economically accelerateinsightand impact at scale • An excellent education is a basic right and a socioeconomic and workforce imperative

  6. we can start by looking back

  7. to the skills required by yesterday‘s workplace

  8. it is clear that today’s workplace has evolved

  9. the importance of digital inclusion* 1 2 3 • Access to PC + Internet + Training = • Individuals benefiting from digital inclusion will make positive contributions to society • Increased high school graduation rates and enrollment in higher education • (6-8% increase HS graduation; 68% pursue HE) • Greater tax contributions • Increased earnings and reduced unemployment 4 • Increased usage of cost-saving eHealthand eGov services 5 • Savings from reduced incarceration 6 • Savings from decreased reliance on publically funded services *2011 US Federal Reserve Study

  10. The impact of technology The economic benefits of 5M students in Turkey $383 Billion $240B $55B $44B $28B $14B $1.5B $.7B Stats of education on economies Taxes eGov Crime Health Social Savings Earnings

  11. driving 21st century skills through innovative teaching is critical

  12. Skills for tomorrow’s workforce Insights into transformative teaching practices Problem solving and innovation Global awareness Knowledge construction Skilled communication Self-regulation and assessment Collaboration

  13. The changing demand on education The skills required for today’s economy Complex communication Expert thinking Cognitive Manual Non-routine manual Percentage change in demand since 1969 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Source: How computerized work and globalization shape human skill demands. Levy and Murnane, 2005

  14. 7 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN ITL 45+ COUNTRIES USING METHODS Innovative Teaching and Learning Research National Board of Education, Finland Russian Academy of Education & The Academy for Teachers Training, Russia The Schools Network, England Ministry of National Education, Indonesia National Ministry of Education, Mexico National Ministry of Education, Senegal New South Wales Department of Education & Training, Australia www.itlresearch.com

  15. INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH 21ST CENTURY LEARNING OUTCOMES… BUT GOOD EXAMPLES ARE RARE Examples of innovative practice are rare Students 21C Skills Score Teachers’ Lesson Score Source: ITL 2011, LASW method, based on analysis by SRI International

  16. our philosophy access capacity outcomes Devices, applications and content – all designed for learning World class professional development for teachers and school leaders Students and youth prepared for 21st century life and work Education Policy Technology in Education

  17. our approach By focusing on… …we affect the whole system change Education System Change School Leadership & Culture Innovative Teaching Practices Technology in Education Education Policy Student-driven Learning

  18. Changing Systems at Scale

  19. Shape the Future

  20. Three elements of a Shape the Future Program 1 2 3 Government Leadership Strategic Alliances Relevance • “At Microsoft we believe all students should have access to the building blocks of a quality education. Putting technology in the hands of a student who did not have access is a powerful step on the path leading to graduation, employability and a better future.” • Anthony Salcito, Vice President • Worldwide Education Public/Private Partnerships are the key to building Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Initiatives

  21. Gaining stakeholder buy-in Private ICT/Telco Companies NGOs Financial Institutions

  22. building a STF movement Activity Step 3: Finalize Deployment Details Step 2: Craft Technical Solution & Gain Stakeholder buy-in Step 4: Launch, Deploy Measure, and Sustain Step 1: Convene Stakeholder Coalition Microsoft Team Engagement Coalition Partners Education Alliance Team (Led by Partners in Learning Manager/Education Manager) • OEMs • Publishers • Local Software Vendors • Content Experts • NGOs • Government • Hardware partners • Telcos and others

  23. value-added funding Strategic Funding To Accelerate Success Teacher/School Leader Professional Development Content alignment/localization Infrastructure Build Out Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements Deal must be at least 10K units per year Government must fund 50% of device cost Value-added funding must meet certain requirements and be approved Disbursement to government or third party Funding distributed after first proof of execution

  24. Partners in Learning

  25. Partners in Learning Training Programs School Leader Professional Development Teacher Professional Development Whole School Advancement Phase 1: Compelling Case for Change Level 100: Digital Literacy Phase 2: Redesigning Teaching and Learning Level 200: Teaching with Technology Phase 3: Making Change Happen Level 300: 21C Learning Design Phase 4: Implementation Level 400: Peer Coaching Phase 5: Evaluation

  26. Partners in Learning Network CONNECT LEARN COLLABORATE www.pil-network.com

  27. Partners in Learning School Research • Free tool for school leaders • More than 35 languages • Identifies areas for PD within a school www.pilsr.com 30

  28. How to get involved • Start developing on Windows platform • Engage with Microsoft local teams • Participate in national stakeholder coalitions

  29. Thank You jbernard@microsoft.com

  30. 2000 1980 www automation age 1960 1940 1920 industrial age 1900

  31. 2ZZ035 2030 2025 holistic transformation 2020 2015 access age 2010

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