Your Potential, Our Passion Your Potential, Our Passion Microsoft Education Solution Microsoft Education Solution
Mei Mei Ng ([email protected])Senior Manager, Academic Program
Microsoft Hong Kong Limited
• To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential
Microsoft – Our MissionMicrosoft – Our Mission
Microsoft is Not a Company of Microsoft is Not a Company of EducatorsEducators
……But Does Have a Vision for But Does Have a Vision for Education Enhanced Through Education Enhanced Through
TechnologyTechnology
Microsoft’s Vision for the Power of Microsoft’s Vision for the Power of Technology in LearningTechnology in Learning
We imagine…
Students, educators and lifelong learners around the world who realize their potential as part of a connected learning community, using the power of technology to learn any time, anywhere, and on any device through
the power of Microsoft solutions.
Changing Our Frame Of Reference On How Changing Our Frame Of Reference On How Information Technology Can Transform The Information Technology Can Transform The
Learning ProcessLearning Process
• Aggregation of Data…→ Access to Information
• The Application or PC…→ The Connection
• Reinforcing Current Methods…→ Adaptation to Change
Connected Learning Connected Learning Community…Community…
A worldwide communityA worldwide communityof students, educators,of students, educators,and lifelong learnersand lifelong learnersusing technologyusing technologyto help realize theirto help realize theirfull potentialfull potential
New Frame Of ReferenceNew Frame Of Reference
Creating an improved future for all Creating an improved future for all studentsstudents
Bridging the GapBridging the Gap
• Partners in Learning: Improving technology access in the classroom
– Teacher training– Low- and no-cost software
licensing for donated PCs
– $250 million investment in first 5 years
• Unlimited Potential: Developing technology skills in the community
– Community Technology Learning Center (CTLC) funding & curriculum
– Technology Support Network
– $1 billion cash & software investment in first 5 years
Digital Inclusion
Partners in LearningPartners in LearningPartners in LearningPartners in Learning
Part 1: PiL Grants ProgramPart 1: PiL Grants Program
• What is it? – Work with schools in preparing students for
the digital workplace– Empower schools to significantly raise the
level of ICT Literacy amongst their staff– Support teachers and schools develop
cultures of innovators
• Who is Eligible? – all primary and secondary schools in Hong
Kong
What Do Schools Get?What Do Schools Get?
Leadership Development
Student Development
Teaching Resources
Research & Reporting
- IT Academy
- Community Building
- ICT Enhanced Curriculum and Content
- Education Solution
- Annual Study on IT in Ed’s impact on Students
-Student Certification & Assessment
- Competition & Incentive Scheme
Part 2: Part 2: Fresh Start for Donated Fresh Start for Donated ComputersComputers
• What is it? – Provides legitimate software license for donated
computers
• Who is Eligible? – All primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong
• What Does School Get?– Free Microsoft Windows 98 or 2000 and Works licenses
in Traditional Chinese or English for the qualified donated computers
– Refurbished PC– Training Sponsorship
How to Apply?How to Apply?
Software Licenses,
Donated Computers
PC Donor
Partners in Learning
Funding for PC Refurbishment
Schools
Fresh Start Services Centre - HK Council of Social Service
Refreshed Computers, Software Licenses
Software Licenses
www.microsoft.com/hk/education/partnersinlearning
Part 3: PiL School AgreementPart 3: PiL School Agreement
• What is it?– Bridge the digital divide through offering essential Microsoft
software to selective schools at a significant discount
• Who is Eligible: – up to 15% of the primary and secondary schools* serving the
most under privileged community in Hong Kong (Based on World Bank GNI index)
• What Does School Get?– Office at a significant discount– Windows XP free upgrade– Complimentary training on Windows XP and Office XP – Same School Agreement used for PiL and non-PiL schools
School Agreement 101School Agreement 101
• Designed for Primary/Secondary schools• Low cost licenses during term of agreement• Desktop & Server products• One or three year term • Count computers once per year • Software Assurance included• Same agreement used for commercial and
Partners in Learning
Part 3: PiL School AgreementPart 3: PiL School Agreement
• What is it?– Bridge the digital divide through offering essential Microsoft
software to selective schools at a significant discount
• Who is Eligible: – up to 15% of the primary and secondary schools* serving the
most under privileged community in Hong Kong (Based on World Bank GNI index)
• What Does School Get?– Office at a significant discount– Windows XP free upgrade– Complimentary training on Windows XP and Office XP – Same School Agreement used for PiL and non-PiL schools
Partners in LearningPartners in Learning
• Education changes lives, families, communities and ultimately, nations
• Our long standing and proven commitment to education is about providing innovative tools, programs and practices to help students and educators to realize their full potential
Thank you!Thank you!
www.microsoft.com/hk/education/parntersinlearning
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