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I am excited about the upcoming launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 this November and the potential to push the envelope to create new experiences for the classroom and virtual learning environments. Not only does Kinect (formerly known as “Project Natal”) represent an exciting new platform for...
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Microsoft recognizes the power of our employees to give back, and Microsoft has tremendously passionate employees about the mission of education. This relates to not only the education of their children but education's impact in their society, on the future of Microsoft as a company, as well as the...
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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. This Technology Day for Marion County Public Schools...
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These are extremely challenging times for higher education institutions that are struggling with the balance between efficiency and cost cutting, and maintaining and improving their overall effectiveness. While $2.4 trillion is spent on education every year worldwide, effectiveness of spend can be as...
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As someone who grew up in the Bronx, I am very excited about our first customer win as a result of our partnership with ePals. New York City Schools has chosen ePals SchoolMail service to bring an email learning solution to about two million students and parents…and Live@edu will be used on the...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010
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Filed under: software plus services, Live@edu, Education, Technology, cloud computing, Partnerships, Partners, Exchange Server 2010, transformation, teaching & learning process
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I’m in Poland this week to host the 2010 Education Leaders Forum (ELF) here in Warsaw. It’s an event that for the fourth year brings together education leaders from around the globe to exchange experiences and discuss the future of post-secondary education, its role as economic driver and...
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When I met with Houston ISD recently, it was exciting to reconnect with a U.S. school district that's in a very rapid and aggressive mode of change. Driven by Greg Valdez, the Chief Technology Officer, Greg and his team have not only a vision for technology's impact in Houston, but they are really...
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If you haven’t checked out Office 2010 by now, you really should play with it yourself to see how it can change teaching and learning and enable students and staff to be more productive and collaborative. Download the free trial here . Here is my top 5 list of what I think is cool for education...
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I’ve talked a lot about the value of Live@edu in higher education on this blog, and that’s not to say there’s isn’t demand in the K-12 space…in fact, we are seeing huge spikes of interest from school districts and Ministries of Education around the world. The Kentucky Department...
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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 in today’s increasingly challenging global...
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Thu, May 27 2010
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Filed under: Students, Teachers, administrators, Education, Technology, Curriculum, data analytics, Partners, personalized learning, Partners in Learning Network, teaching & learning process, Community Colleges
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I was excited to go to Russia recently and learn more about the education system. There are plenty of places around the world where technology accessibility or access to education and reform are meeting in the middle...places where students and teachers are starting to get more and more access to technology...
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Mon, May 10 2010
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Filed under: Education, 21st century schools, 21st century learning, worldwide education, blended learning, transformation, education reform, Future, Travel, Russia
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Hi, join us May 13 from 11:00 to 12:00 Pacific Time for an Academy Live webcast designed specifically for Education Partners. Academy Live webcasts are 1 hour online events for Partners and Microsoft employees using Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Description: The launch of Office 2010 lets education...
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Hi, Don't miss this newly released on-demand webacast on how to Build External Data Connections with SharePoint 2010 Designer. Lance Baldwin , a Microsoft Business Development Manager focused on Education, talks about how the integration of line of business data into SharePoint is a critical component...
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During my time in Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to meet education leaders in both the higher education school system (read more in my previous blog post ) and primary and secondary schools, as well as the very vibrant and committed partner community. It was great to see the partners, who are often...
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Tue, May 4 2010
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Filed under: Students, Education, Technology, Holistic School Reform, worldwide education, transformation, Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement, Travel, Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, Puerto Rico, Dr. Odette Pineiro, Bonifacio Sanchez Jimenez High School, Microsoft Hohm, Aibonito
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I’ve been on the road the majority of this month for personal and business travel. I’m in Russia right now, but want to catch you up on my experiences in Puerto Rico. The best part about my Puerto Rico visit was the amount of student and teacher interaction, as that is something I enjoy the most. During...