Bangkok--26 Jul--Hill and Knowlton
Microsoft & MOE Launch “Innovative Teachers Leadership Award 2006” Teachers are invited to join the contest by submitting their IT work. The competition aims to encourage the development and integration of ICT into classrooms
Microsoft (Thailand) Ltd, in collaboration with the Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education, announced the “Innovative Teachers Leadership Award 2006” competition, inviting primary school and high school teachers nationwide to submit their works on integrating ICT into their classes as instructional media. Main objectives of the competition are to encourage instructors to integrate ICT into their classes to improve their instructional approach for optimum benefits of Thai education, as well as to convince the use of ICT in current information age that technology seamlessly broadens the communication.
The competition is part of Microsoft’s Partners in Learning, a lifelong learning project under Microsoft’s Citizenship1 commitment that aims to bridge technology gap for knowledge-based society transformation.
Applications are welcomed from today until 31 August 2006. Ten winners of “Innovative Teachers Leadership Award” will represent Thailand to join 2007 Asia-Pacific “Innovative Teachers Leadership Award”. They will also receive a certificate from the Ministry of Education and Microsoft as well as 10,000 baht cash prize.
Details of submission and application are as follow:
1. Submission of work is required in document file format divided into four sections:
1.1 Teacher’s biography
(Name, last name, level of student teaching, name and address of school)
1.2 Details of the work and subject applying for
(Instructional model, role of ICT in classes, example of feedback after integrating ICT in classes)
1.3 Results after integrating ICT in classes (example of student works, example demonstrating how IT can contribute to classroom organization, a teaching plan demonstrating the way to integrate ICT for modern teaching)
1.4 Three letters of recommendation
(One from school director, one from parents of the students/community representative and one from colleague)
2. The work is accepted in electronic document file in CD-Rom only
The preliminary selection result will be announced on 2 October 2006 through www.pil.in.th . Short-listed applicants must present further details of their works to the judging committee for final judgment.
Teachers who are interested can submit their work to Khun Kanokwan Chaiwangyen, Absolute Alliance (Thailand), 90/25, Sathornthani 1 Building, Sathon Neu Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500. Tel. 0-2636-8286-7 Ext. 118, Fax. 0-2267-8409 E-mail address: [email protected]
1Global Citizenship at Microsoft
Microsoft believes that it has a responsibility to use its resources and influence to make a positive social and economic impact on the Kingdom of Thailand and its people. Microsoft’s commitment and responsibilities as a global corporate citizen are grounded in the company mission and values. In Thailand, Microsoft’s ongoing work in the area of citizenship is focused on mobilizing resources across the company to create opportunities for youth, educators and the underserved in Thailand. Microsoft is also dedicated to fostering economic growth in Thailand, and to serving the public good through innovative technologies and partnerships with government, industry, and community organizations.
For further information, please contact:
Suphada Jaidee, Hill and Knowlton Thailand
Tel. 0-2627-3501 ext. 209
Email : [email protected]