This presentation shows the resources and offerings of the Microsoft Educators' Network

1. Megan Rademeyer

2. What is on offer at
www.pil-network.com?

3. What is the Microsoft Educators 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

4. What can teachers do on the
Microsoft Educators Network?
access
Learning Suite tools
and lesson plans
support
from tutorials and
professional
development
connect
to share
resources
discuss hot topics

5. How do you join the
Microsoft
Educators Network?
www.pil-network.com

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Look under “Resources” tab to find “Free Tools for
Teachers”

7. Access all the Learning Suite tools at
www.pil-network.com plus many more

8. Resources include: Free tools, Downloads, Apps,
Plug-ins and Guides
 Search for
tools that
will work
with your
technology
 Watch the
tutorials
 Get ideas
from other
Learning
Activities
 Share your
own!

9. Windows Live Movie Maker and Photostory
Turn photos and video clips into movies and slide shows
Add in music, sub-titles, special effects and credits

10. 10
High School Life Sciences
learners made movies
using Movie Maker to
explain an aspect of
HIV/AIDS as an
infomercial.
Nikkie Wallace –
St Cyprians: Western Cape

11. Kabelo Mahlatsi –
Leqele High School: Lesotho
High School English
learners modernised Julius
Caesar and set it in
Lesotho with Moshoeshoe
in the starring role!

12. High School History
learners created movies
out of still photos that
illustrated the effects of
various Apartheid laws.
Sue Ausmeier –
Durban Girls College: KwaZulu-Natal

13. Autocollage
Select a folder of photos,
push a button and watch as
your images get swirled into
a collage.

14. Autocollage to test understanding of
primary school maths concepts:
polygons, tessellations and symmetry.
Hafeeza Ebrahim Mayet –
Marlboro Gardens: Gauteng

15. Maxwell Funo –
Mkhanyiseli Primary School:
Western Cape
Autocollage to raise awareness of
polluted public spaces and a need for
parks in a community.

16. Songsmith
Choose a style from pop, jazz, reggae etc. and a tempo.
Sing into the PC microphone and Songsmith will then
generate musical accompaniment to match your voice.

17. Nkosilathi Dlodlo
Batswana Secondary School:
NorthWest
Learners investigated causes of water
shortages and raised awareness. One
tool for this was a Songsmith song.

18. Maths Worksheet
Generator
• Allows a teacher to create worksheets in seconds.
• Choose a type of question from a sample, create worksheet and
answers for as many questions as you want

19. Create interactive timelines with
ChronoZoom
Put historical events in
perspective by seeing where
they fit on an interactive
timeline – or create your own!

20. Photosynth
Use 20 to 300 photos to
create an immersive 360o
experience
Or see if someone else has
made a Photosyth that you
can show your learners to
“take them there”

21. DeepZoom
Use your PC like a giant magnifying
glass to explore high resolution
pictures in detail
Travel around maps and pictures or create and
explore 360o views or scenes

22. Chris Gatsi –
The Hill High: Gauteng
Creating maths worksheets and other
resources – and then sharing these
using SkyDrive.

23. Stickysorter
Organise your notes or have a brain
storm using virtual sticky notes

24. Fresh Paint A virtual artist box of oils, watercolours,
pencils, a range of brushes.
Create original masterpieces, turn
photos into beautiful paintings or
learn techniques by following a
template.

25. Flashcards
Make your own or use
those that are already
there.
Smart, fun assessment!

26. Join Community Discussions
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Find topics that interest you or groups you want to be
part of. Start a new discussion

27. 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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28. Access Professional Development
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• Free
• Self-paced
• Relevant
• Based on
international
best practices
• Print a
certificate at
the end
• Display your
badge on your
Microsoft
Educators
Network
Profile

29. One
• If you are developing engaging learning activities using digital
tools – apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert to
stand a chance to win a trip to the Global Microsoft in
Education Forum.
• This years competition will be announced on
www.pil-network.com

30. How do you join the
Microsoft
Educators Network?
www.pil-network.com

31. Sign up for free SchoolNet Membership, Like us on
Facebook, Follow us on Twitter
find out about and participate in online
courses and webinars, get links to tools

33. Stay in touch: @PILNAfrica
@schoolnetsa

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Next steps, links and contacts:
www.schoolnet.org.za
www.pil-network.com