Learners to benefit after lecturers join elite Microsoft group
Three Weston College lecturers have been chosen to join Microsoft’s global network of educator experts. This means a wealth of benefits and possibilities for learners.
Louise Pratten, lecturer in English, Shaun LaTouche, lecturer in Foundation Learning and Lynne Richards, lecturer in ICT, have been awarded Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert status.
As MIE experts, the trio will get to use a huge range of the technology giant’s resources and programmes and be able to test new products before they’re released. They’ll also have the opportunity to share innovative and exciting teaching methods with thousands of fellow experts around the world.
And this will all be channelled into developing innovative teaching methods and engaging learning environments – with the ultimate aim of improving the learner experience.
The MIE experts will have the expertise and knowledge to:
- Enable learners to get the best out of Microsoft’s resources
- Use technology to spark learners’ creativity and uncover hidden talents
- Help learners overcome barriers to learning and support learners with special educational needs or disabilities
- Create more inclusive learner-centred classrooms and environments
- Communicate more effectively with classes and encourage learners to collaborate with a range of resources
- Create learning resources in a variety of formats to suit a range of needs and learning styles.
Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education, Microsoft, perfectly sums up the role MIE experts play: “Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are inspiring examples of educators, applying new ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms that motivate learners and empower them to achieve more.
“We celebrate and support the work they do every day.”
This news follows hot on the heels of the announcement that we are one of 14 providers in the UK to be awarded ‘Microsoft Showcase College’ status.
As a Showcase College, we’ll benefit from billions of pounds of research and knowledge, as well as Microsoft’s support in the personalising student education. This includes the use of one-to-one devices, Office 365 Education, Office Mix, OneNote, Skype, Minecraft and more.
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