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New technology for back to school in Ocala, Florida

I was in Ocala, Florida recently to talk to about 500 teachers and administrators about how they can incorporate technology into their classrooms as they prepare for the upcoming school year and learn about new technology the district is rolling out....

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 08:53 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, administrators, Live@edu, Education, Videos, Technology, SharePoint Server, Travel

Keep your students engaged with Interrobang!

One of my favorite new learning tools for teachers and kids on the Web this week is Interrobang . It’s a great example of not only connecting service learning and social responsibility to education but a way to connect students in project-based...

Published Mon, Jun 21 2010 12:45 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Technology, cool technology, service-learning, game-based learning

Schools Using Microsoft Technology To Crunch Data And Help Address The Dropout Problem

On Microsoft’s On The Issues blog today, I wrote about how we, as a society, cannot accept the current and alarming rate of high school dropouts. Students need not only a high school diploma but further education to be able to compete and succeed...

Published Thu, May 27 2010 10:24 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, administrators, Education, Technology, Curriculum, data analytics, Partners, personalized learning, Partners in Learning Network, teaching & learning process, Community Colleges

Microsoft Education Partner Interview: Agilix

The quality and the support of our partner ecosystem is, I think, a big reason why Microsoft is so successful. We have evolved into a company that really relies on a set of diverse partners to provide rich solutions to customers of all types and of all...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 01:53 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Live@edu, Videos, Technology, cloud computing, Partners, personalized learning, Agilix, Curt Allen, BrainHoney

Inspiring teachers at the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum in Berlin

I am fresh from a trip to Europe where I had a chance to see teachers from 40 different countries compete and collaborate at the Microsoft European Innovative Education Forum (IEF) in Berlin. At this regional Partners in Learning event, 80 schools applied...

Published Fri, Apr 9 2010 01:50 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Partners in Learning, Conferences/Events, Education, Innovation, Best Practices, Curriculum, Worldwide Partners in Learning, collaboration, Innovative Education Forum, Sugata Mitra, Germany, Berlin

Classroom visualization tools – Stargazing now possible with Worldwide Telescope on Bing Maps

The thing I think is exciting about Bing is that it’s becoming more than just a place to find information and search…it’s really about how to apply search to experiences and productivity scenarios you would use inside a classroom. So not only being able...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 04:24 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Videos, Technology, Free Tools and Resources, cool technology, WorldWide Telescope, bing, silverlight, Bing Maps, content delivery, eBooks, Photosynth, digital reading, Deep Zoom, visualization

New Microsoft MultiPoint solutions enabling technology access for more schools worldwide

Many schools don’t have a roadmap or can’t afford to make the leap to 1:1 computing in the classroom…yet there is still a need to provide students with IT skills to prepare them for the workforce, and teachers want to increase the quality and variety...

Published Tue, Feb 9 2010 01:24 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Education, Technology, Partners, PC aquisition, 1:1 computing, technology access, Mouse Mischief, Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, Windows MultiPoint Mouse Software Development Kit (SDK), Scholastic, budgets, Windows MultiPoint solutions, Noviy Disk

Measuring the impact of technology in the classroom

I think we can all recognize the greatness and the magic that happens with our students is driven typically by the hard work, the commitment, and the talent of teachers around the world. Therefore, it's critical we find a way to capture their successes...

Published Wed, Feb 3 2010 12:28 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Education, Technology, 21st century skills, transformation, teaching & learning process, Finland, Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research, Indonesia, Senegal, SRI International, Russia, innovative teaching practices

Students take a new role in the teaching and learning process

I wanted to share my blog post appearing on the “Microsoft On The Issues” blog…it’s about infusing service-learning and technology in the classroom and a new initiative we launched called the Service & Technology Academic Resource Team (START). I...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 01:40 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Curriculum, US Partners in Learning, 21st century skills, service-learning, Corporation for National & Community Service, Transferrable skills, Public Private Partnerships, teaching & learning process, Service & Technology Academic Resource Team (START)

Observations of education systems in India and Japan

Before the holidays, I spent a week in India and Japan where I had the opportunity to meet with many education leaders and partners in higher education and K12, including some students. I continue to see common themes around the globe, and wanted to share...

Published Fri, Jan 8 2010 11:14 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Curriculum, school modernization, India, worldwide education, Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement, Dehli Public Schools, Shinjuku-Ku Board of Education, KOSEN, Travel, Japan

Students rise to the challenge at the Imagine Cup

If you haven’t heard of the Imagine Cup…or read my previous blogs about it…I really would like to share it with you. It’s one of the things I’m most proud to be involved with and one of the most exciting events around that helps to empower students to...

Published Mon, Jan 4 2010 10:39 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Imagine Cup, Workforce Readiness, cool technology, Transferrable skills

Make science fun by becoming a Martian

I know the day will come when I read about the growing numbers of students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instead of always seeing stories about the current education crisis . There are many ideas out there for how...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 04:43 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, software plus services, cool technology, cloud computing, 21st century skills, Partnerships, STEM, Professional Developers Conference, Mars, Windows Azure, NASA, Pathfinder Innovation Challenge, Be a Martian

Microsoft recognizes the most innovative teachers and schools worldwide

This week, I am in Salvador, Brazil, attending the Worldwide Innovative Education Forum . The event brings together more than 400 teachers, school leaders, government officials and other education experts from around the world to celebrate and share innovation...

Published Wed, Nov 4 2009 02:52 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Conferences/Events, Free Tools and Resources, worldwide education, Worldwide Partners in Learning, transformation, Partners in Learning Network, Brazil, Innovative Teachers Network, Innovative Education Forum, Innovative Schools Program

Illinois Software Donation Helps Students Gain Career Skills

Some level of technology skills is required in almost every profession and job these days. A recent IDC report commissioned by Microsoft showed that global spending on IT will create 5.8 million new jobs by 2013…so what are we doing to make sure our students...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 12:20 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Visual Studio, Free Tools and Resources, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, Web 2.0 tools, 21st century skills, Transferrable skills, Expression Web, Illinois State Board of Education, Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)

Celebrate World Teachers' Day

Help celebrate World Teachers’ Day…there is still time left in the day to express your appreciation or admiration and give thanks to a teacher. UNESCO designated October 5th annually as World Teachers' Day to mark the anniversary of the 1966 signing...

Published Mon, Oct 5 2009 03:04 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, UNESCO, World Teachers' Day

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