Your INVITATION to the Microsoft Educators Summit 2014
/We are delighted to invite you to our annual Microsoft Ireland Educators Summit taking place on Thursday March 20th in Microsoft Ireland. Come and join us to find out more about:
Windows 8 Devices such as the Surface RT – on special offer until end of April 2014
Apps Available for all classroom tablets
The full range of e-books now available from Ireland’s publishers
– who will be present at the eventThe optimum Wireless Solutions available to Irish Schools
Microsoft Office 365 and how it can impact on IT in your school
Microsoft volume licensing OVSES– the cheapest way
or Ring our Office on 01 2166 970 to give us your details by phone
This unique Free of Charge event will focus on the key issues facing educators in the primary and secondary school sector today. During the day you will have an opportunity to plan for the future whilst listening to relevant content on topics such as assessments, innovative classroom practices, tools and solutions that can effectively integrate technology with teaching such as mobile learning, visual learning, collaboration platform and more.
This is a unique opportunity to hear from Educational Leaders and Microsoft Experts and to see how other Irish schools have developed innovative approaches to overcome their challenges.
Keynote Address
Assessing Competencies in schools - the challenges faced by Educators
- Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment, British Council
Other speakers include:
- Ciaran Cannon, Minister of State for Training and Skills
- Cathriona Hallahan, MD, Microsoft Ireland
Breakout Sessions:
- Innovative Practices in the Classroom delivered by Irish School Educators
- Bringing Technology to life in the classroom delivered by Microsoft Experts
Come and join us to hear how technology is changing the face of education in the classroom. Spaces are very limited and are strictly on a first come first served basis, make sure you register today!
You will also have the opportunity to visit each technology stands in the EXPO area where you can touch and feel the new Windows 8.1 devices available in the market right now!
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday the 20th of March at the Educators Summit here in Microsoft.