Innovative educators in the Philippines are called to join visionary community of educators
MANILA, Philippines, October 10 2014—Microsoft is calling passionate educators to join its search for the next Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIE Experts) in the Philippines. Chosen MIE Experts will get the chance to represent the country in the upcoming Microsoft in Education Global Forum.
Year-on-year Microsoft welcomes visionary educators to join a global community of educators who are passionate about the use of technology through the Microsoft Innovative Educator Program. Selected MIE Experts are tasked to build opportunities for using technology in teaching and improving student learning. They also serve as advisors for Microsoft and educational institutions as well as advocates at conferences, events and trainings.
As MIE Experts, educators can expect free Microsoft tools and technology, professional development, and thought leadership opportunities through speaking engagements, case studies and content development. Most importantly, they get the chance to represent the Philippines in the annual Microsoft in Education Global Forum.
MIE Experts Ernani Fernandez of Palo National High School and Zoilo Pinongcos Jr. of Leganes National High School were chosen to represent Philippines in this year’s forum in Barcelona, Spain. Ernani Fernandez made the country proud by grabbing the top prize in the forum’s Learn-a-thon competition.
“Microsoft Innovative Educator Program and the Global Forum have enabled me to see countless possibilities on how Filipino teachers like me can improve learning in the classroom and engage students to realize their full potential using technology. My life has literally changed and I hope to be an inspiration to more teachers so that we can touch and transform the lives of more and more students,” Ernani Fernandez of Palo National High School in Leyte.
“At Microsoft, we believe in the power of technology and impact of educators in building 21st century skills for students. We need MIE Experts their holistic approach to teaching to see how we can effectively integrate technology and enable change in the education space,” Clarissa Segismundo, Education Programs Lead, Microsoft Philippines. “By becoming MIE Experts, they join a community of educators who have helped over 190 million students and shaped the future of education around the world.”
Aspiring MIE Experts are required to visit the Microsoft Educator Network page, create their profiles, and submit a learning activity which is typically a project-based or inquiry-based activity that exemplifies the use of 21st century teaching practices. MIE Experts will be selected by the regional Microsoft representative based on the quality of the learning activity submitted, the educator’s ability to meet commitments, and English proficiency.
Top of class MIE Experts who have served as voice of Microsoft in education for at least a year may eventually be invited to become MIE Fellows by local Microsoft representatives.
For more details on Microsoft Innovative Educator program and how to apply visit http://www.pil-network.com/Sites/Educators/Expert. Microsoft will be accepting applications until October 15, 2014.