Innovative Teachers ProgramPresented by: Felicia Brown, National Academic Programs Manager

Date: 22nd March 2007

Innovative Teachers’ Program Overview

Innovative Teachers is a program that connects a global

community of educators who share a common interest in

enhancing teaching and learning through the use of

technology.

What is the Innovative Teachers’ Program?

Rewards and Recognition through Innovative Teachers’

Awards

Portal for collaboration, professional learning opportunities,

technology resources and classroom learning content

Online conferences to foster dialogue, best practices,

innovation and pedagogy

MICROSOFT INNOVATIVE

TEACHERS’ AWARDS

2007

Microsoft Innovative Teacher’s Award

- Some colleagues mentioned the Microsoft Innovative

Teacher’s Award and that it involved the chance to travel

overseas

- After researching this further I became very interested and

completed the outlined criteria explaining how I had used

ICT innovatively in the classroom

- Months later I received a phone call from Microsoft saying

that I was the QLD winner of the Microsoft Innovative

Teacher’s Award and not only was I going to Singapore and

Cambodia but to Cairns as well

- Needless to say that my screams of excitement were heard

around the school!

Recognition and celebration! Why?

To recognize and reward exceptional primary and secondary educators for outstanding

innovation in the integration of technology into classroom teaching and learning.

To advance education technology to help improve the performance of students, enhance

the effectiveness of educators and strengthen the engagement of parents and the

community.

To promote the sharing of exceptional innovative practices of technology integration.

To provide networking opportunities among top innovators.

To focus public attention on the importance of technology innovation in education.

Selection Criteria

Exemplary and innovative use of education technology in

teaching and learning.

Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by

outstanding instructional practices in the classroom, school

and profession.

Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and

impacts students, colleagues and the community.

How do we recognise Innovative Teachers?

Travel, accommodation and registration to ACEL

Conference, Sydney 10 – 12 October 2007

http://www.acelconference2007.com/

Travel, accommodation and registration to Microsoft Asia

Pacific Innovative Teachers Forum in 2008.

Watch for more information in your education publications

as well as on

http://www.microsoft.com/australia/education/pil/innovativet

eacher/awards.aspx or

www.innovativeteachersanz.com

INNOVATIVE TEACHERS’

PORTAL

Innovative Teachers Portal

Innovative Teachers Portal

Partnership between Microsoft and ACEL

www.innovativeteachersanz.com

The portal supports a community of

teachers who are committed to integrating

ICT into the curriculum to inspire, engage and improve

learning outcomes for K-12 students in Australia and New

Zealand.

Joining is easy...

Simply fill out the registration details and click “Create Account””

View and edit your profile

Once registered, all

users can update and

maintain their own

profile.

A profile picture can be

added, as well as

topics/subjects you seek

help with.

There is also room for

your ambitions, interests,

passions etc.

You are able to view the

profiles of others who

contribute.

Communities – Connect to like minds

Communities Create virtual project teams, collaborate on outstanding

lessons or units – or simply share ideas, experiences and insights.

Browse our communities and join one that interests you – or team up

with colleagues and create your own.

Discussions Connect with other teachers who share an interest in a

particular subject or topic. Share your best ideas, get support for trying

something new, or ask other teachers for advice.

Surveys Easily create surveys to manage the needs of a particular

community or spark discussion of a particular topic.

Create your own Community

Complete the

details on the

community

request form to

create your own

community.

Once you have

done this, the

request will be

processed and

the community

will be created

Communities

Built on Microsoft

Office SharePoint

Server 2007 – the

portal communities

allow users to post

announcements and

events, upload and

download files,

maintain a calendar

and moderate a

team discussion

board.

Post an announcement

to the community

Learning Resources

Virtual classroom tours Take a tour through another teacher’s classroom. Each tour provides a set of

lesson plans, each with defined learning objectives, which together map the way to a larger learning

objective.

Lesson plans These stand-alone lessons target selected learning objectives and can be delivered

during one classroom period of about 40 minutes.

Quick ideas Improve student engagement and learning outcomes with mini lesson plans, tips and

suggestions that can be quickly applied in your classroom.

Professional Learning

Articles: Explore best practice

pedagogy, touch base with the

big debates in education, and

refresh your perspective on

key issues.

Research Papers: Dive

deeper with probing analysis of

the latest educational issues,

approaches and trends.

Guides & Materials: Get

hands-on information, manuals

and practical advice about

using technology in the

classroom

CURRICULUM: GETTING THE

BALANCE RIGHT IN YOUR

SCHOOL

Microsoft – ACEL Online Conference

Microsoft – ACEL Online Conference

What really matters in curriculum today? Will today’s students be

prepared for the types of jobs they will encounter in the 21st century?

How can we help produce 21st century outcomes for every student?

When?

21-27 May 2007

What’s in it for you?

You could win one of 3 PDA s for your paper, presentation or video.

How to register? http://www.cybertext.net.au/acel17.htm

Summary

Register as an Innovative Teacher

Look for Innovative Teachers’ Awards advertising in

education publications and the Microsoft website in late

April.

http://www.microsoft.com/Australia/education/pil/innovative

teacher/default.mspx

Submit a paper or simply join the Microsoft – ACEL Online

Conference 21-27 May 2007. Register at

http://www.cybertext.net.au/acel17.htm