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New opportunities for students to participate in this year’s Imagine Cup competition

I wanted to share my blog post from earlier today over on the Microsoft Blog . As I’ve written before , I am a big fan of the Imagine Cup . It is a unique opportunity for students to showcase their creativity while getting real world experience in the...

Published Thu, Mar 25 2010 08:02 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Technology, Imagine Cup, Workforce Readiness, Transferrable skills, STEM, Windows Phone 7 Series
Challenges with optimizing curriculum for state assessments, grades and competencies

I always enjoy talking to Kurt Madden, and learning more about his progress and vision for Fresno Unified School District . They're making significant strides with regards to the use of technology and its potential impact on student achievement in...

Published Tue, Mar 9 2010 04:12 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Education, Videos, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, 21st century skills, assessment, data analytics, competencies, Kurt Madden, Fresno Unified School District
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
Education trends to watch for in 2010

As I reflect on 2009…what did and did not come to full fruition since I wrote this post last year …and what lies ahead for the year 2010, many different trends and topics come to mind. I’ll try to distill my list down to a handful of key themes and thoughts...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 11:16 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: software plus services, Economy, Mobile Devices, Innovation, Trends, Workforce Readiness, Digital Education, 2009 Recovery Act, cloud computing, Online learning, data analytics, Virtualization, personalized learning, blended learning, transformation, content delivery, Future, PC access, Personal Computing Devices, customized content, stimulus, PC aquisition
The need to prioritize rural education

I attended the National Community Education Association’s ( NCEA ) annual conference last weekend in Phoenix, Arizona where they held the first national forum on “Revitalizing America’s Rural Communities.” Every child has the right to a quality education...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 04:20 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Workforce Readiness, 21st century learning, US Partners in Learning, Loving Schools, 21st century skills, service-learning, Transferrable skills, rural revitalization, Public Private Partnerships, National Community Education Association (NCEA), rural education, New Mexico
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)
Education reform in the United Kingdom

During my first week on the job in the international role for Microsoft Education , I had the opportunity to meet with a true leader and visionary in higher education, David Lammy . He is the Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property for...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 05:39 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Holistic School Reform, Workforce Readiness, worldwide education, David Lammy, United Kingdom, Britain Works, Elevate America, blended learning
The need for students to find their personal brand

I’ve always relished the opportunity to talk to students to get perspective on their needs of technology and the way in which they respond in classroom environments. Tuesday, I had the chance to meet with dozens of high school students at the Summer Search...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 11:35 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Microsoft Institute, Workforce Readiness, Education Competency Wheel, Summer Search, Careers, Transferrable skills
Redesigning education with service-learning

I’m on the West coast this week, and in San Francisco yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak at the Corporation for National and Community Service organization’s 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. We announced at the event that Microsoft...

Published Wed, Jun 24 2009 10:58 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Workforce Readiness, 21st century learning, National Career & Technical Education Foundation, US Partners in Learning, Loving Schools, 21st century skills, service-learning, Corporation for National & Community Service, Partnerships
Alabama and Michigan Students Get Ahead of the Competition with CareerForward

Today, we announced the Alabama Department of Education plans to make CareerForward available to every student in the state as one way high school students can meet the new online learning graduation requirement there starting next year. CareerForward...

Published Mon, May 11 2009 11:32 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Videos, CareerForward, Free Tools and Resources, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, Michigan, Alabama

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