Your Potential, Our Passion Microsoft Education Solution Mei Mei Ng Senior Manager, Academic Program Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential Microsoft – Our Mission

Microsoft is Not a Company of Educators

…But Does Have a Vision for Education Enhanced Through Technology

Microsoft’s Vision for the Power of Technology in Learning We imagine… Students, educators and lifelong learners around the world who realize their potential as part of a connected learning community, using the power of technology to learn any time, anywhere, and on any device through the power of Microsoft solutions.

Changing Our Frame Of Reference On How Information Technology Can Transform The Learning Process Aggregation of Data… → Access to Information The Application or PC… → The Connection Reinforcing Current Methods… → Adaptation to Change

Connected Learning Community… A worldwide community of students, educators, and lifelong learners using technology to help realize their full potential New Frame Of Reference

Creating an improved future for all students

Bridging the Gap Partners in Learning: Improving technology access in the classroom –Teacher training –Low- and no-cost software licensing for donated PCs –$250 million investment in first 5 years Unlimited Potential: Developing technology skills in the community –Community Technology Learning Center (CTLC) funding & curriculum –Technology Support Network –$1 billion cash & software investment in first 5 years Digital Inclusion

Partners in Learning

Part 1: PiL Grants Program What is it? –Work with schools in preparing students for the digital workplace –Empower schools to significantly raise the level of ICT Literacy amongst their staff –Support teachers and schools develop cultures of innovators Who is Eligible? –all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong

What Do Schools Get? Leadership Development Student Development Teaching Resources Research & Reporting - IT Academy - Community Building - ICT Enhanced Curriculum and Content - Education Solution - Annual Study on IT in Ed’s impact on Students -Student Certification & Assessment - Competition & Incentive Scheme

Part 2: Fresh Start for Donated Computers What is it? –Provides legitimate software license for donated computers Who is Eligible? –All primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong What Does School Get? –Free Microsoft Windows 98 or 2000 and Works licenses in Traditional Chinese or English for the qualified donated computers –Refurbished PC –Training Sponsorship

How to Apply? Software Licenses, Donated Computers PC Donor Partners in Learning Funding for PC Refurbishment Schools Fresh Start Services Centre - HK Council of Social Service Refreshed Computers, Software Licenses Software Licenses

Part 3: PiL School Agreement What is it? –Bridge the digital divide through offering essential Microsoft software to selective schools at a significant discount Who is Eligible: –up to 15% of the primary and secondary schools* serving the most under privileged community in Hong Kong (Based on World Bank GNI index) What Does School Get? –Office at a significant discount –Windows XP free upgrade –Complimentary training on Windows XP and Office XP –Same School Agreement used for PiL and non-PiL schools

School Agreement 101 Designed for Primary/Secondary schools Low cost licenses during term of agreement Desktop & Server products One or three year term Count computers once per year Software Assurance included Same agreement used for commercial and Partners in Learning

Part 3: PiL School Agreement What is it? –Bridge the digital divide through offering essential Microsoft software to selective schools at a significant discount Who is Eligible: –up to 15% of the primary and secondary schools* serving the most under privileged community in Hong Kong (Based on World Bank GNI index) What Does School Get? –Office at a significant discount –Windows XP free upgrade –Complimentary training on Windows XP and Office XP –Same School Agreement used for PiL and non-PiL schools

Partners in Learning Education changes lives, families, communities and ultimately, nations Our long standing and proven commitment to education is about providing innovative tools, programs and practices to help students and educators to realize their full potential

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