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Victorian Schools Take A Byte Of Worldwide Acclaim
From the Minister for Education
Monday, 16 November 2009
Two Victorian government primary schools have been selected by Microsoft to show the world how technology can be used in the classroom to benefit students’ learning.
Silverton Primary School in Noble Park North and Dallas Primary School and Kindergarten in Broadmeadows showcased modern learning at the Worldwide Innovative Education Forum held in Brazil earlier this month.
Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said two Victorian schools being among 42 from across the globe to showcase innovative teaching provided further evidence that Victorian education is world-class.
“We are providing students with 21st century education for 21st Century jobs and we are proud to be sharing our ideas and programs with other schools around the world,” Ms Pike said.
“The Brumby Labor Government has invested more than $140 million a year in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and programs in schools.
“The two schools will work with Microsoft to model best practice and connect teachers and school leaders around the world to new learning and ideas.”
Silverton Primary School is one of 12 schools selected to be a ‘mentor school’ while Dallas Primary is one of 30 ‘pathfinder schools’ under the Microsoft program.
Microsoft defines a pathfinder school as one that has demonstrated strong school leadership with a proven record of innovation and change, and a mentor school as being viewed as a leader in innovation in their country or and region.
Ms Pike also congratulated Korumburra Secondary College teacher Stacie Witton who was named the Victorian winner of Microsoft’s 2009 Innovative Teachers Award.
Korumburra Secondary College, Silverton Primary School and Dallas Primary School and Kindergarten are also part of the Catalyst: Changing Teacher Practice partnership initiative with Microsoft Partners in Learning (PIL) and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD).
The 42 Mentor and Pathfinder Schools, including the Victorian schools gathered in Salvador, Brazil between November 3-6 for Microsoft’s Innovative Education Forum.
The forum was a four-day workshop to give schools a chance to work together and share their experiences and devise ways to provide the best learning experience possible for their students.
Silverton Primary School in Noble Park North and Dallas Primary School and Kindergarten in Broadmeadows showcased modern learning at the Worldwide Innovative Education Forum held in Brazil earlier this month.
Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said two Victorian schools being among 42 from across the globe to showcase innovative teaching provided further evidence that Victorian education is world-class.
“We are providing students with 21st century education for 21st Century jobs and we are proud to be sharing our ideas and programs with other schools around the world,” Ms Pike said.
“The Brumby Labor Government has invested more than $140 million a year in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and programs in schools.
“The two schools will work with Microsoft to model best practice and connect teachers and school leaders around the world to new learning and ideas.”
Silverton Primary School is one of 12 schools selected to be a ‘mentor school’ while Dallas Primary is one of 30 ‘pathfinder schools’ under the Microsoft program.
Microsoft defines a pathfinder school as one that has demonstrated strong school leadership with a proven record of innovation and change, and a mentor school as being viewed as a leader in innovation in their country or and region.
Ms Pike also congratulated Korumburra Secondary College teacher Stacie Witton who was named the Victorian winner of Microsoft’s 2009 Innovative Teachers Award.
Korumburra Secondary College, Silverton Primary School and Dallas Primary School and Kindergarten are also part of the Catalyst: Changing Teacher Practice partnership initiative with Microsoft Partners in Learning (PIL) and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD).
The 42 Mentor and Pathfinder Schools, including the Victorian schools gathered in Salvador, Brazil between November 3-6 for Microsoft’s Innovative Education Forum.
The forum was a four-day workshop to give schools a chance to work together and share their experiences and devise ways to provide the best learning experience possible for their students.
