The document discusses the challenges in education, highlighting the decline in student enthusiasm and the need for innovative teaching methods focused on 21st-century skills. It points to the shortcomings of current professional development for teachers and emphasizes the necessity of adapting pedagogy to meet future job requirements. Key trends in technology and student expectations are also mentioned as factors influencing education.

1. MICROSOFT IN EDUCATION
KIRSTEN PANTON
Partners in Learning Director, WE

2. ONE STEP BACKWARDS
TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WHAT SKILLS ARE NEEDED?

3. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
VISION & STRATEGY IN PLACE (?)

4. ONE STEP BACKWARDS
WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS?

5. Lee Jenkins: School Administrator May 2012. Reversing the Downslide of Student Enthusiasm
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7. ONE STEP BACKWARDS
WHAT ABOUT THE TEACHERS?

8. Met Life Teacher Survey 2012 (US)

10. The now is failing
students
educators
parents
employers
communities
nations
everyone

11. ”we need new pedagogy” Krista Kiuru, Minister of Education & Culture, Finland EMINENT conference, 4th December 2013

12. ONE STEP BACKWARDS
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE?

15. INNOVATIVE TEACHING
FOCUS ON 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

16. Source: ITL 2011, LASW method, based on analysis by SRI International
Teachers’ Lesson Score
Students 21C Skills Score
Innovative practice is rare

17. Practice a new teaching method
Conducted individual or collaborative research on a particular topic
Planned or practiced using ICT in teaching
Reviewed and discussed student work
Observed a demonstration of a lesson
Developed or reviewed curriculum materials
Received or delivered one-on-one coaching or mentoring
Planned a lesson or a unit
Observed a demonstration of ICT use
Listened to a lecture
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0.03
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0.18
0.23
0.28
Source: ITL teacher survey, 2011
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Based on analysis by SRI International

19. INDUSTRY TRENDS
FALLING COSTS OF TECHNOLOGY
GROWING BROADBAND AVAILABILITY
NEXT GENERATION TEACHERS
STUDENT TRENDS
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
ENHANCED LEARNING OUTCOMES
DIGITAL LIFESTYLES

21. THANK YOU
kirsten.panton@microsoft.com