Below is a guest post by Rob Bayuk, Microsoft U.S. Partners in Learning Team (aka @TeachTec on Twitter). Rob also blogs over at his TeacherTech's Blog.
I'm very excited about this event because not only is it an incredible opportunity for some highly creative and brilliant educators to get together and showcase their innovative work, but I GET TO BE A PART OF IT (as one of their judges). Thank you to Rob and Microsoft Partners in Learning for inviting me. I really can't wait!

Ten finalists from the U.S. event will be chosen to represent the United States at the Partners in Learning Global Forum in Washington, DC in November. The global event is expected to attract more than 700 teachers, school leaders, press and education thought leaders from more than 75 countries.
On the agenda for these teachers over the two day forum hosted on Microsoft's main campus includes their project exhibitions which will be evaluated by a panel of judges, learning excursions to some of Seattle’s best known landmarks such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market where collaborative teams of educators will create classroom project activities based on their experiences, and hands-on technology workshops using Microsoft’s latest programs for education.

But fret not, both keynote presentations will be streamed live through the Partners in Learning Facebook page. "Like" the page to watch the streaming and get updates on the event as it happens. We will also stream through our IEF web site and if you'd like to follow along on Twitter follow me @TeachTec and watch for #msftpil.
If you would like to read a summary of the projects that will be exhibited this week checkout this post.
Rob Bayuk
Microsoft U.S. Partners in Learning Team
(aka @TeachTec)
4 comments:
Just wanted to thank you publicly for the guest post :) I look forward to seeing you later this week!
Rob
Sounds like a great event, I hope it goes well.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts about Jane McGonigal. Her book is awesome.
HI! Just thought you might enjoy the website http://oureducationvision.com/ it is a place where you can freely comment about what you think education should look like. Feel free to get the word out about this website. Its pretty cool! Thanks!!
Also you should check out what Derek Mcquiston is doing with his program "classroom without walls". They use ipads in their class...Its pretty cool! @classwithoutwal on twitter and classwithoutwalls on flickr to see pictures.
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