How are teachers using Microsoft products in the South African classroom?
Some of Microsoft’s newer and older products are making waves in South African classrooms. Three of our Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts relate how they are using Office Mix, Microsoft Sway, Skype and One Note in the classroom
1. Mabore Lekalakala
Mabore Lekalakala says: Office Mix makes work easier for me as the teacher, learning fun for my learners and saves both of us time.
Kathryn Gomes says:
I used Microsoft Sway in my SS Geography: Africa blended learning lesson – t...Read more
Johannesburg, 4 May 2015 – Four educators from South Africa joined 300 Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts and Student Ambassadors from around the world at Microsoft’s E2 Global Educator Exchange event. The event took place from April 29 to May 1 in Redmond, Washington (USA) at Microsoft’s headquarter. The educators were selected from amongst the most innovative in the world to attend the event, collaborate, create and share experiences with their peers on how to integrate technology and ed...
Our four South African #MIEExpert teachers were highlighted in the May 6th Star Workpolace in Johanneburg. They have recently returned from the amazing, week-long Microsoft E2 Global Educator Exchange in Redmond, Washington along with innovative teachers from all over the world.
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We are pleased to be holding a short, free SchoolNet webinar on Thursday afternoon 7th May, at 3.15pm. Our speakers will be one or two of the teachers who have just returned from the week-long Microsoft Global Educator Exchange in Redmond, Washington, at Microsoft’s Headquarters. They will be sharing on their takeaways from this amazing experience. This programme is open to all teachers in South Africa and it would be great if you could apply for the next opportunity later this year. We invi...
Recently four South African educators recognised as Microsoft MIEExperts for 2015, plus representatives from the Microsoft Showcase School in South Africa Brescia House, attended the Global Forum in Dubai. These are teachers elected for their innovative use of technology in the classroom. This is a newspaper article featuring one of those educators, Phuti Ragophala who is the principal of Pula Madibogo primary in Limpopo. She is seen here with Anthony Salcito, the Vice President of Education ...
In November 2014, sixteen teachers from South Africa and Lesotho were selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEs) based on the innovative and impactful ways that they are using ICTs to enhance teaching and learning. From this group, eight Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts have now been selected to attend the Microsoft in Education Global Forums taking place in Dubai in February and Redmond, USA in April 2015. In addition to developing and sharing great learning activities on the Micro...
Our congratulations go to the following sixteen Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts who are teachers from South Africa and Lesotho. If you would like to see their profiles or learning activities, please look them up on the Microsoft Educator Network. You will need to log in to the Microsoft Educator Network first.
From Brescia House School in Bryanston, Gauteng:
Jilian Cederwall:
http://www.pil-network.com/profile/details/e9586c82-d727-41e5-8edb-8b9b24543239
Lyneth Crighton:
http://www.pil-ne...
Submitted by Megan Rademeyer
From the online applications that were received and the more than 50 learning activities that were uploaded to the Microsoft Educator Network, sixteen teachers from South Africa and Lesotho were selected to be Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEs) for 2015. These teachers join a group of 800 educators from more than 100 countries around the world who will enjoy a year long experience with Microsoft as they learn more about creating an environment of innovation in e...
The Microsoft in Education Global Forum is taking place in Redmond, Washington in March 2015. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be recognised as a Microsoft Innovative Educator, join the Microsoft Educator Network and upload a learning activity that demonstrates how you are using 21st century teaching practices in your classroom by 24 October 2014
Microsoft believes that technology alone cannot build 21st century skills for students. Technology is an accelerator, but alone it does not enable...
The Microsoft in Education Global Forum is taking place in Redmond, Washington in March 2015. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be recognised as a Microsoft Innovative Educator, join the Microsoft Educator Network and upload a learning activity that demonstrates how you are using 21st century teaching practices in your classroom by 24 October 2014
Microsoft believes that technology alone cannot build 21st century skills for students. Technology is an accelerator, but alone it does not enable ...
