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Navigating the Partners in Learning Network By Megan Rademeyer

Navigating the Partners in Learning Network

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The Partners in Learning Network is a great portal for teachers who are interested in ICT in education who want to find like-minded colleagues, free downloadable tools that they can use to enhance lessons and a place to discuss hot topics. In this webinar you will learn more about how to find free tools, search for learning activities and complete your profile so that other teachers will be able to find you! Presenter: Megan Rademeyer from SchoolNet

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Navigating the Partners in Learning NetworkBy Megan Rademeyer

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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

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How do you join the Partners in Learning Network?www.pil-network.com

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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

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www.pil-network.com

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Access 30+ Learning Suite tools

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Tutorials – tips, tricks and advice for using popular technology in the classroom

Look for a tutorial on the tool you want to try – or search by subject or age group to see what others have done

Are you an expert? Submit your own tutorial and teach others.

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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

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Hot topics – participate in pertinent discussions on some important issues in education

Each topic is led by an international expert in the field!

Be part of the conversation.

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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

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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 Professional Development: Earn badges, complete free online courses

Courses on offer:Teaching with technology

Windows in the Classroom

21st Century Learning Design

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Apply to be a Microsoft Innovative

Educator: Expert

Fill in the online application form andUpload a Learning activity (including a 2-minute video) by 3 June 2013 if you want to win a trip to Bloemfontein for the ICT in the Classroom ConferenceOr by 30 September 2013 to still stand a chance of being selected to attend the Partners in Learning Global Forum

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Become an Innovative School – or just use the resources

Downloads, professional development tools and virtual university webinars led by experts

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Next steps, links and contacts:• www.schoolnet.org.za• www.pil-network.com• [email protected] for info

about the competition• [email protected] for

webinars and online support

To apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator: Expert you will need to go to www.pil-network.com to:

• Upload a Learning Activity (including 2 minute video)

• Complete the Microsoft Innovative Educator – Expert Application

• Do this by 3 June 2013 if you want to win a trip to Bloemfontein for the ICT in the Classroom Conference

• 30 September 2013 is your last chance to apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator: Expert