PiL Newsletter Teacher Spotlight

June 10, 2014

Author: Marilyn Steier

Applying to the
Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

Team Canada,
Microsoft Global Forum 2014, Barcelona, Spain

Microsofts Innovative Educator Expert program

(MIEE) celebrates educators across the world who use
technology to transform education.
This global
community consists of visionary leaders and other
forward thinking educators who work closely with
Microsoft to lead innovation in Education. If that is you
then join us by becoming involved.
Microsofts Innovative Expert Educator Canada
program is looking for new educators to become a part
of our team. We would like to 20 new MIE Experts to
join Team Canada.
Meet the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educators who
represented Canada in Barcelona, Spain at Microsofts
Global Forum 2014.

Devon Caldwell &

Leah Obach

Rodd Lucier

Jessie Mann

Zoe Brannigan-Pipe

More from Leah Obach on The Microsoft Innovative

Expert Educator Program

Benefits of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

If selected, you spend a year in the program. During that
time, you gain access to a broad range of resources.
These include:
Access to the latest Microsoft technology for educators
Consultation with World Wide Education leaders
Collaboration with forward thinking educators and edu
leads from around the world
Create teacher best practice stories in education for
innovative lessons and learning activities
Opportunity to qualify to represent Canada at Microsoft
Global Education Forum March 2015 at Microsoft
Campus, Redmond Seattle, USA.
Who can Apply
Anyone who is actively teaching and has a passion for
using technology to improve student outcomes.
Applicants must not have won within the last three years.
How to Apply
1. Sign in and join the Microsoft Educator
Network and create a member profile.
2. Complete Teaching with Technology
Professional Development on Microsoft
Educator Network
3. Download the application instructions.
4. To demonstrate how you use technology to
support 21st Century teaching and learning
practices, the application requires you to
upload a Learning Activity.
5. Download the Application Rubric and the
Learning Activity Rubric to see what the
evaluation committee is looking for in your
submissions.
6. Start the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
application from your member profile. Edit and
save your application as a draft or submit it for
consideration.
If you have questions please contact Marilyn
Steier, Project Manager

Join the Microsoft Educator Network today!