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2. PARTNER-READY SLIDE (REMOVE PRIOR TO PRESENTING) Empower customers to be more effective using ICT to reach their own objectives Help customers gain a greater return on their ICT investments Create demand/increase interest via value-add offerings With Microsoft’s new research tool – Partners in Learning School Research – you can help customers identify their innovative teaching practices and supporting ICT needs to drive new sales opportunities. 2

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4. MICROSOFT’SEDUCATION BELIEFS An excellent education is a basic right and a social imperative Technology can accelerate insight and impact Effective, immersive learning experiences inspire improved outcomes Communities of committed, collaborative participants are essential to advancing education 4

5. There is growing global consensus among education leaders, school leaders, and educators that educational systems must evolveand traditional teaching practices must change to better prepare individuals to succeed in life and work today 5

6. GOAL: INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS FOR SUCCESS TODAY Microsoft Partners in Learning Education System Change School Leadership Create Research-Driven Policy and Practices Innovative Teaching Practices Grow Learning Communities For success with Skills Individuals Build Capacity Helping students and educators globally realize their full potential 6

7. MICROSOFT PARTNERS IN LEARNING Create Research-Driven Policy and Practices Grow LearningCommunities Build Capacity Validated and scalable teaching and learning improvements Global communities of educators and school leaders connecting, sharing, and co-creating Connecting innovation, professional development, and tools to transform teaching and learning at scale Help schools and educators use technology to help every student receive an excellent education 7

8. WHAT ARE INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES*? The combination of core elements has real potential for effective change INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES MODEL Student-centered Pedagogy ICT used for teaching and learning Extend learning beyond the classroom Project-based Collaborative Knowledge building Self-regulation Self-assessment Personalized Individualized Activities reflect high-performing work groups in modern organizations Extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries 24/7 learning opportunities Cross-disciplinary connections Global awareness Cultural understanding • High-level technology use by educators and students • Basic usage • Practice skills or procedures • Write/edit using word processing • Take tests or quizzes • Higher-level usage • Process or analyze data • Create multimedia presentations • Develop an interactive website Technology enables all aspects of innovative teaching *Based on ITL Research, for more information see www.itlresearch.com 8

9. FACTORS THATDRIVE INNOVATIVE TEACHING From the Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research Project: http://www.itlresearch.com Education Leaders School Leaders Educators Innovative teaching practices are strongly associated with students’ 21st century skills; however Educators and schools need innovative curriculums and assessments Over 50% of lessons assessed in the research did not require any 21st century skills Schools with the highest levels of innovative teaching: Engage in research, teacher collaboration, and professional communities Recognize teachers for their innovative teaching Educators need: Student access to ICT (in the classroom) Clear definitions/examples of how to implement 21st century skills Professional development,assessments and supporting curriculums Note: Key findings are from the pilot year of ITL research, which was conducted in Finland, Indonesia, Russia, and Senegal 9

10. PARTNERS IN LEARNING SCHOOL RESEARCH TOOL An easy tool for school research www.pilsr.com 10

11. HOW YOU CAN DRIVE INNOVATIVE TEACHING & LEARNING Partners in Learning School Research (PILSR) provides individual schools with a complimentary tool to measure their own innovative teaching practices that develop the skills students need for life and work today The School Research tool provides Based on Globally-recognized ITL Research • Online surveys that are unique for each school and available in your local language* • Leadership Team Surveys • Teacher Surveys • Reports that include • School-specific measures of innovative teaching • Practical definitions of 21st century skills • Example innovative lessons • The ability to compare results to local, regional, and global benchmarks • Individual school data is anonymous Research Tool for Schools ComplimentaryOffering Measures Innovative Teaching Practices International Scope (34 languages) * A complete list of available languages can be found in the appendix Basis for Common Vision www.pilsr.com 11

12. HOW PARTNERS IN LEARNING SCHOOL RESEARCH WORKS Simple Set Up Innovative Teaching Practices Index 1. School Signs Up Identify a research leader Sign up for a Live ID Follow a few simple steps at:http://www.pilsr.com Takes about 20 minutes Easy Distribution 2.Distribute Surveys Research leader sends emails to recipients Email contains survey links, call-to-actions, and deadlines Surveys takes 15 minutes to complete www.pilsr.com Insightful Results 3. Use the Report • Research leader receives report via email • Report: • Measures elements of innovative teaching practices • Compares educator and school leader responses • Provides examples of innovative teaching practices 12

13. HOW SCHOOLS USE PILSR REPORTS To achieve a common understanding of educational transformation and how to collectively move forward Basis for a common language and decisions on professional development, ICT investments, and measures of teachers’ perceptions School Leaders Basis for dialogue, reflection and collaboration on teaching practices. Gives a voice to support and development needs Innovative Teaching Practices Index Educators Supports a learning environment that provides the skills and experiences necessary to succeed in today’s world Students Defines, clarifies, and socializes what innovative teaching andlearning means Parents Provides data on yearly progress of school’s level of innovative teaching Community 13

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15. MICROSOFT PARTNERS IN LEARNING A $500M global initiative aimed at supporting schools and educators use of technology to help every student receive an excellent education and gain the skills they need in work and life IMPACT 10-year, $500M+ global initiative Reach: 8M+ teachers/ 190M+ students / 114 countries 3M Education Network members / 98 countries AUDIENCEEducators (i.e. teachers), School Leaders FOCUSCreating Research-Driven Policy and Practices Understand as well as help evolve and develop innovative teaching and learning practices to help students gain the skills they need in work and life Growing Learning CommunitiesSupports educators and school leaders with tools and strategies to create communities of practice, and collaborate with colleagues around the globe to think beyond the classroom. Building CapacityAims to foster a culture of systemic change across all schools, and promote the appropriate use of technology in the classroom ENGAGEMENT Partners in Learning Web site: www.partnersinlearning.com Partners in Learning Education Network Web site: www.partnersinlearningnetwork.com 15

16. MICROSOFT PARTNERS IN LEARNING SCHOOL RESEARCH Based on globally-recognized ITL Research, PILSR provides individual schools with a complimentary tool to measure innovative teaching practices that develop the skills students need for life and work today IMPACT Launched in January 2011 Surveys/reports available in 34 languages Web site available in 15 languages AUDIENCESchool Leaders, Educators, and Education Leaders FOCUS PILSR tool provides school leaders and educators: Clear operational definitions of the “new” skills Concrete examples of how to develop these skills Common platform for measuring innovative teaching practices Complimentary Survey – platform for teacher and school-leader surveys that measures innovative teaching practices Easy, automated, and requires minimal time commitment Confidential and anonymous responses Repeat surveys to monitor progress Available in local languages Complimentary Reports – reflect and collaborate on ways to develop more innovative teaching/learning practices Data-driven, action-oriented reports Concrete examples to develop innovative teaching/learning practices Measures change/progress over time Available in local languages ENGAGEMENTPartners in Learning School Research Web site: www.pilsr.com 16

17. INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING (ITL) RESEARCH A multi-year global research program that investigates innovative teaching practices, the conditions that enable teachers to teach in new ways, & the resulting connection with students’ 21st century skills IMPACT8 countries (to-date) Advisors: OECD, UNESECO, ISTE, European School Net and numerous universities worldwide AUDIENCEGovernment/Education Policy Leaders FOCUSBroad academic study of innovative teaching practices and learning experiences Factors promoting the transformation of teaching practices Impact changes have on students’ learning outcomes Contribute information and policy insights on where/how effective education transformation is taking place worldwide Evidence to policy-makers on what works to change teachers’ teaching practices and the impact teacher change has on students’ 21 century skills Scalable research and monitoring systems to further enable countries, programs, and schools to measure change Provide tools/processes that educators can use to examine, discuss, and improve educational opportunities Evidence to guide ICT and education policy decisions Research tools open to the public domain for measuring teaching/learning of 21C skills Opportunities for educator and school participation ENGAGEMENTInnovative Teaching and Learning Web site: www.itlresearch.com 17

18. THE CHALLENGE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE Advance teaching and learning practices to better prepare individuals for the challenges of life and work today Governments Schools Can’t scale to meet changing needs Not enough resources Need Ability to measure innovation School-specific evidence Common basis for discussions Need Evidence to make informed decisions Cost-effective assessment methods Crowded classrooms, little educator attention Not enough time & support Need Examples of how to integrate skills How to design, develop & measure skills Inclusion in curriculum and performance assessments • Need • Traditional knowledge/skills PLUS • Higher-order skills (problem-solving, collaboration, ICT, etc.) Students Teachers 18

19. EDUCATORS WHO DO RESEARCH ARE OFTEN INNOVATIVE 2nd Policy Implication Types of Professional Development Innovative teaching practices 0.59 0.50 0.43 0.42 0.39 0.39 0.30 0.26 Research Teacher network for PD Formal mentoring Qualification program Conference, seminar Classroom observations Informal dialogue Class or workshop Source: ITL Teacher Survey, Across all 4 Countries, Pilot Year, Based on analysis by SRI International 19

20. PARTNERS IN LEARNING SCHOOL RESEARCH Available languages in which PILSR surveys/reports have been localized www.pilsr.com 20

21. PARTNERS IN LEARNING SCHOOL RESEARCH Helpful Resources • PISRL provides individualschools with a complimentary tool to measure their own innovative teaching practices that develop the skills students need for life and work today • Web Site: • www.pilsr.com • Research details • Training materials • Research tool registration (set up) • Ongoing research tool access (sign-in) • Marketing collateral • A $500M global initiative aimed at improving teaching and learning experiences through ICT, and helping students/teachers build • 21st century skills to realize • their greatest potential • Web Site: www.partnersinlearning.com • Portfolio of curricula, resources, • and tools (lesson plans, how-to articles, teacher guides, etc.) • Build Communities / Network • www.partnersinlearningnetwork.com • Connect, find new curriculum, • or collaborate with innovative teachers and schools all over • the world. • A multi-year global research program that investigates innovative teaching practices, the conditions that enable • teachers to teach in new ways, • & the resulting connection with students’ 21st century skills • Web Site: www.itlresearch.com • Partner with SRI International • Research / Logic model • Research / Reports • News / Events • Organization/Partners/Advisors 21