This is the presentation that accompanied a 2014 webinar entitled 'Resources for teachers on the Partners in Learning Network'.

1. Resources available on the
Partners in Learning Network
www.pil-network.com

2. What can teachers do on the
Partners in Learning Network?
access
Learning Suite tools
and lesson plans
support
from tutorials and
professional
development
connect
to share
resources
discuss hot topics

3. www.pil-network.com

4. Access 30+ Learning Suite tools at
www.pil-network.com

5. Find free apps, Office Plug-ins and guides
Filter and search
to find what you
want.
Learn how to do it
from the tutorials.
See how other
teachers have
used it from the
Learning
Activities.
See what’s
“featured”

6. What is it? How does it work? What
can I do with this? Get it!

7. Create interactive timelines with ChronoZoom
Put historical events in
perspective by seeing where
they fit on an interactive
timeline – or create your own!

8. DeepZoom
Use your PC like a giant magnifying
glass to explore high resolution
pictures in detail
Travel around maps and pictures or create and
explore 360o views or scenes

9. Photosynth
Use 20 to 300 photos to
create an immersive 360o
experience
Or see if someone else has
made a Photosyth that you
can show your learners to
“take them there”

10. Fresh Paint A virtual artist box of oils, watercolours,
pencils, a range of brushes.
Create original masterpieces, turn
photos into beautiful paintings or
learn techniques by following a
template.

11. Windows Live Movie Maker and Photostory
Turn photos and video clips into movies and slide shows
Add in music, sub-titles, special effects and credits

12. 12
High School Life Sciences
learners made movies
using Movie Maker to
explain an aspect of
HIV/AIDS as an
infomercial.
Nikkie Wallace –
St Cyprians: Western Cape

13. Louise Clarke and Kim Jackson
St Cyprian’s School – Western Cape
Tollbooth Movie Maker:
Imagining stories,
producing scripts and
artwork and then filming
and narrating

14. Kabelo Mahlatsi –
Leqele High School: Lesotho
High School English
learners modernised Julius
Caesar and set it in
Lesotho with Moshoeshoe
in the starring role!

15. Wessel Theron
Bishops Diocesan
College - Western
Cape
School of Rock:
Translating song
lyrics and making
own music videos

16. content uploads
Users can upload an image, Office
applications, PDFs, or video with a
discussion
Join Community Discussions
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• Find topics that
interest you or
groups you
want to be part
of
• Start a new
discussion
• Find out more
about the South
African and
Lesotho
Partners in
Learning Forum

17. Access Professional Development
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18. Search for
learning
activities –
then contribute
your own
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• Objectives
• Created for
• Subject
• 21st Century skills
• Featured tools
• Hardware
• Instructional
approach
• Details
• Resources
• Comments

19. One
• If you are developing engaging learning activities using digital
tools – apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert to
stand a chance to win a trip to the Global Partners in Learning
Forum.
• This years competition will be announced on
www.pil-network.com

20. How do you join the Partners in
Learning Network?
www.pil-network.com

21. Complete your profile
so that others can:
• find you when they
search for a teacher
like you
• see what badges
you have earned
• see what resources
you have
contributed
• see which social
networks you are
part of
• see what technology
you use
This helps build the
community and
promotes collaboration
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Next steps, links and contacts:
www.schoolnet.org.za
www.pil-network.com