Dianne Krause's List: Microsoft

"Education and political leaders in countries around the world have recognized
the imperative to prepare their youth for the 21st century, a goal that many
believe requires the fundamental transformation of educational opportunities
together with the integration of technology into teaching and learning. But
educational change is complex. It takes place within an ecosystem of influences
that range from national policies, programs, and supports to local community
contexts and school-specific professional cultures. As part of Microsoft’s
commitment to education transformation, its
Partners in Learning Program
initiated the Innovative
Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research project to contribute information and
policy insights on where and how effective education transformation is taking
place around the world.

ITL Research is a multiyear global research program
designed to
investigate the factors that promote the transformation of teaching practices
and the impact those changes have on students’ learning outcomes
across
a broad range of country contexts."

The Microsoft IT Academy Program is a college- and career-ready education program available to all accredited academic institutions, designed to provide students with the 21st century technology skills necessary to acquire certification and be competitive in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. The IT Academy Program also provides educators and staff with professional development opportunities. This subscription-based membership offers a world-class technology curriculum with lesson plans, E-Learning, student projects, and assessments. To date, there are more than 10,000 IT Academy members in more than 160 countries.

Resources available through the IT Academy Program give educators the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest Microsoft technologies and easily integrate these technologies into new or existing curricula. With these resources, educators can tailor classes to meet the needs of students of all ages and levels of experience.

Add-ins for OneNote that add a lot of functionality.

KinectEDucation is an educator-driven community resource for developers, teachers, students, enthusiasts, and any other education stakeholder to promote the use of Kinect applications in classrooms. Our goal is to transform classrooms to a 21st-century model of learning with accessible technology – to integrate a “connected education” – and we want you to be a part of this!

"Bring your Xbox LIVE avatar to life to socialize, create and share! Control your
avatar’s movements and even facial expressions with the power of Avatar Kinect.
Available now through Kinect Fun Labs."

"More than 200 ready-to-go activity plans are available to help you bring Kinect to the classroom, physical education and after school programs! Use the filter on the left side of the page to find activities based on subject, age, or Kinect game."

"Great for academic institutions that are ready to take advantage of the cloud. Office 365 offers free email, instant messaging, group video and voice chat, and online document viewing and editing."

"The Innovative Schools Toolkit is an accessible and practical guide for you and your school community to begin the journey of innovation. It is intended to be a starting point rather than a complete solution and it offers a process that can be customized based on your unique needs"

You can introduce or augment technology skills with these lesson plans for teachers. They’re ready to use as they are, or you can customize them to fit your specific teaching and learning goals.

"Teacher guides

Getting started with teaching tips and step-by-step guides for popular teacher tasks is easy and free. Use these teacher guides to learn ways to inspire your students and to better use new tools and technologies in class. "

Windows 7 is the new Operating System launched by Microsoft in 2009 as an upgrade from XP or Vista. Learn all about the new features, what you need to upgrade and how to customize your computer's settings to fit your needs.

Great Tutorials for Windows 7

Acquire essential skills for producing professional work with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.

AWESOME supply of tutorial videos!

Tutorial Videos for all MS Office programs

Complete Self-led Training Courses for MS Office Suite

Help your students build the skills they need for the future—such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity—with Partners in Learning. You’ll meet other innovative teachers for collaboration opportunities, get access to free teacher resources, and learn about great ways to improve your personal teaching practice using technology.

A fast tool for finding and downloading all of Microsoft’s free tools for teachers and students.













Microsoft Partners in Learning helps educators connect, collaborate, create and share. TeachTec helps educators find relevant and effective ways to use technology to inspire teaching and engage students. Together we have consolidated the latest and most popular teacher and student resources that Microsoft provides to all schools, districts and education organizations around the world.

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