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This SlideShare shows South African teachers what Microsoft's Partners in Learning Network is all about and encourages them to join and participate in all the amazing resources that can be found there.
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Partners in Learning Network
www.pil-network.com
What is the Partners in Learning Network?• A global online resource • A community for educators and school leaders • A platform to encourage collaboration and the
spread of ideas to improve education worldwide
What can teachers do on the Partners in Learning Network?
accessLearning Suite tools and lesson plans
supportfrom tutorials and professional development
connectto share resources discuss hot topics
How do you join the Partners in Learning Network?www.pil-network.com
www.pil-network.com
Complete your profile so that others can:
• find you when they search for a teacher like you
• see what badges you have earned
• see what resources you have contributed
• see which social networks you are part of
• see what technology you use
This helps build the community and promotes collaboration
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Access 30+ Learning Suite tools at www.pil-network.com
Search for learning activities – then contribute your own
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• Objectives• Created for• Subject• 21st Century
skills• Featured tools• Hardware• Instructional
approach• Details• Resources• Comments
content uploadsUsers can upload an image, Office applications, PDFs, or video with a discussion
Join Community Discussions
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• Find topics that interest you or groups you want to be part of
• Start a new discussion
• Find out more about the South African and Lesotho Partners in Learning Forum
Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum
A competition that recognises teachers who are using technology in engaging ways to promote teaching and learning
Networking, workshops, sharing, learning...
Finalists will attend the South African and Lesotho Partners in Learning Forum at the SchoolNet ICT in the Classroom Conference –
University of the Free State 2 – 4 July
Winners will be selected for the Global Partners in
Learning Forum
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Enter the Partners in Learning Forum by 3 June 2013
• Go to resources• Select “Add a Learning Activity”• Fill in the “Create a learning Activity” info• Select “I have been asked to present this
Learning Activity in a Partners in Learning Forum”
• Chose “South Africa” from the drop-down list
• Describe your engaging and creative lesson, activity or project
Find out more by looking for the South Africa and Lesotho Partners in Learning Forum 2013 Discussion
Become a SchoolNet Member, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter
Sign up for on www.pil-network.com by 3 June 2013 to stand a chance of winning a Windows 8 Slate (South Africa)
Refer others to the Partners in Learning Network to win a surface
• Go to your profile • Click "Invite others to join"• Send the invitation to all your colleagues• Ask colleagues to click on the Orange “Join Me” link in the email invite to get the credit
