Checkout the 100 top K-12 educators who participated in the 2011 US Forum in pics and projects including the US finalists who will go on to represent the United States at the Global Forum in November. See details here: http://bit.ly/IEF_Final
2. What is it: A forum to showcase and celebrate innovative teaching & learning practices from across the U.S. Educators apply to attend, winners from the U.S. forum go on to attend the Worldwide Innovative Education Forum The event includes educator exhibitions, noted speakers and professional learning activities Who should apply: K-12 educators School leaders Learn more: www.microsoft.com/education/USIEF www.facebook.com/partnersinlearning Follow @TeachTec
3. 2011 IEF – 100 Amazing Educators! Instructional Tech Integration Training Program… bing’ edu: bing Education Project Unite Warm up to OneNote Voices of Injustice Changing Technology PD: It’s About Students… Fairy Tale PowerPoint Third Graders + Math Problems… From the face in the webcam to the face of humanity… Connecting Classrooms with Skype and PowerPoint The Shield of Achilles / Project Symbolic What Would You Do With $100? History Video Podcasts & QR Codes Rock out on Rocks Find Your Future Music & Marketing as a Cultural & Consumer Influence Slope and Stairs PA Projects Combat Fishin’! Combat Fishin’! bing’ edu: bing Education Lk. Washington School District Instructional Tech Integration Training Program Project Unite Weather Investigation… Modeling with Microsoft… The Rise-Up Project… NuVu Studio…. Drama in the Classroom Quality for Kids … Rapping to the Census You are here: Street Banner Project Engage – BCS! Engage – BCS! NuVu Studio: Winter 2010-2011 “Storytelling” Term Electronic Portfolios… You are here: Street Banner Project The Heroes Project Condense, Synthesize, and Apply… Leap into Learning Eco Poetry STOP-REVIEW STOP-REVIEW The Kindergarten Restaurant iAM Diving into the Ocean Art, Bullying, & Videotapes Adopt a Country Shared Microsoft OneNote Apps… Espero… Falcon Autistic Solar Team (FAST) Falcon Autistic Solar Team (FAST) Solving a Real World Problem… Art, Bullying, and Videotapes Inquiry Inquest… Solving a Real World Problem with Game Design & Development The Flipped Classroom The Flipped Classroom Digital Draftbooks French IV Video Projects… Franklin Film Festival Franklin Film Festival Mathem(AT)ics… Finding the Balance When I Grow Up… InterroBANG: To Inspire… Graphic Novels to the Rescue! Earth’s Changing Surface Teacher Tweets Improve Student Performance Illuminated Mathematics 3 Scoops Making Learning Real… Developing Digital Media Geniuses @ Cal State Dominguez Hills Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Center MICDS Green Campus Project Create a Business Developing Digital Media Geniuses… Roundup Technology Roundup Technology STEM Slam Broadcasting Our Future Microsoft Office vs. Google Docs Entrepreneurship through Xbox Game & Simulation Development Entrepreneurship through Xbox … Bringing US History into the Present… Voices on The Gulf… Kaleidoscope of Innovative Perspectives What’s the Verdict? … Worksheetless Classroom Xbox 360 Kinect in Education… Viva La Cocina! Xbox 360 Kinect in Education: Same Classroom, New Identity Growing Knowledge in Math and Science Abstract Expression... CATNIP… A Global Ecological Journey… Exploring Climate Change… Student’s for Tomorrow’s Global IT Force
4. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Kelli Etheredge First Place – Knowledge Building Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
5. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Margaret Noble & David Stahnke Second Place – Knowledge Building Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
6. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Colin Horak & Antonio Sablan First Place - Collaboration Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
7. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Pauline Roberts Second Place - Collaboration Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
8. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Jason Arthur First Place – Extended Learning Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
9. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Nathan Manderfeld Second Place – Extended Learning Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
10. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Louis Zulli Jr. First Place – Using Technology for Learning Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
11. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Doug Bergman Second Place – Using Technology for Learning Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
12. 2011 U.S. Innovative Education Forum Melanie Wiscount Educators Choice Redmond, WA | July 28-29, 2011
Notas del editor
It is strongly recommended that you introduce the US IEF with the video located at: www.microsoft.com/education/USIEF - this short video includes past IEF attendees talking about their experiences and why an educator would want to attend. What is the Innovative Education Forum (IEF)?The 2011 IEF recognizes innovative educators and innovative schools implementing 21-century skills in the classroom and the school community with the goal of improving teaching and learning. The Innovative Education Forum seeks to showcase creative and inspiring examples of how educators and schools are using technology. The theme this year is Engaging students. Inspiring creativity. Preparing for the future. It focuses on how educators and schools engage students to solve difficult problems while inspiring creativity and, ultimately, preparing students for the future. Educators are encouraged to submit class projects as individuals or in collaboration with another teacher. Schools are encouraged to submit projects that highlight how technology is being used in innovative ways throughout the school community. Who should apply?Educators. Individual K–12 educatorsTeams of educators. Teams of two educatorsSchools. Individuals on behalf of their school, representing a school-wide program or initiativeMore info:All travel costs for the event are covered by Microsoft.The web site includes the application and a detailed FAQ.The deadline to apply is May 15, 2011. However, applications received by April 1, 2011, are eligible for an early-decision round and a free Bing Classroom Pack (posters and whiteboard magnetic poetry)!All applications must be submitted to the Partners in Learning Network 2011 IEF community (details on slide 3)This year there is a new People’s Choice Award where applicants are encouraged to submit a short video of their project to the Microsoft Edu YouTube channel and the videos that receive the top two votes will automatically be accepted to the forum. Details are on the web site.The Worldwide IEF will be held in Washington, DC in November 2011.