Microsoft Partners In Learning

In response to this significant challenge, and as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to education and learning, Microsoft has launched a new global initiative called Partners in Learning. Under Partners in Learning, Microsoft is partnering with Government, Ministries of Education, and other key stakeholders to offer a spectrum of education resources—tools, programs, and practices—to empower students and teachers to realize their full potential. • Partners in Learning Grants Program - provides investments to create a sustainable model for improving the use of technology in teaching and learning. • Fresh Start for Donated Computers - provides primary and secondary (K–12) schools with Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 licenses for donated PCs at no charge. • School Agreement Subscription Licensing Program - an annual subscription licensing agreement offers academic pricing and reduced administrative costs for K-12 schools. In addition, Partners in Learning provides eligible* primary schools with the opportunity to receive even lower pricing for Microsoft Office XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Upgrade licenses through their Microsoft School Agreement.

http://www.microsoft.com/education/PartnersinLearning.aspx

International implementation

Ongoing from to 

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) UNESCO University of Washington World Bank

* The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
* Information and communication infrastructure
* Access to information and knowledge
* Capacity building
* Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
* Enabling environment
* ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
* Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content

• Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger
• Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
• Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women
• Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

• Programme