Microsoft Innovative Education Forum, 2011

Be part of the fourth edition of the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum in Nigeria. This global award is designed to recognize and reward teachers who adopt innovative means, by use of ICT in their style of teaching. The objectives of the award include the creation of an enabling environment for ICT education and inclusion of ICT in education across Nigeria.

HOW TO ENTER : Entry into this award is open to all primary and secondary school teachers from either private or government owned schools.

The criteria for participation are as follows:

1. The teacher must explain how he/she uses Information and Communication Technology in an innovative way to improve student outcomes.
2. Show evidence of outstanding instructional practices.
3. Demonstrate how his/her teaching has engaged and inspired students, colleagues and the wider community.
4. The closing date for submission of entries is now by 6pm on June 15, 2011.
5. The entries will be scrutinized by the judges who will select the best three submissions.
6. Winners will be contacted for final presentation and award event that would be held on July 5, 2011.

ENTRY GUIDELINES:

1. All entries must be submitted online using the VCT format. Please click here for template.
2. Not more than two (2) entries would be received from the same school. In a situation where there are more than 2 entrants from one school, the entrants will be required to submit their entries as a team.
3. This year’s event is strictly on a virtual platform; no physical DVD would be accepted.
4. Entries should be uploaded into the 2011 IEF submissions folder under Shared documents within the Nigerian Innovative Education Forum community. Click here to upload

IMPORTANT: PAST WINNERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE COMPETITION.