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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
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
How do you join the Partners in Learning Network?www.pil-network.com
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
www.pil-network.com
Access 30+ Learning Suite tools
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
