Northen Irish teacher David Allan Young (pictured) of Limavady High School was celebrated as one of 18 pioneering educators at Microsoft’s annual Global Forum Educator Awards.
Held in Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic last Saturday, the event marked the culmination of the 2012 Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum and was attended by some 500 educators from 80 countries.
Speaking about his success in the Knowledge Building category Young said: "I am proud to represent Limavady High School, my students and Northern Ireland at such a highly acclaimed international educational event… As educators our priority is making sure that our work has impact outside of the classroom and prepares students for the next stage of their lives, so to be recognised as educators making a difference was important to us. Through the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Program, we plan to share our experiences with other teachers and hope our work can help others in classrooms around the world."
Awards were presented to educators across six categories: Extended Learning Beyond the Classroom; Collaboration; Knowledge Building and Critical Thinking; Cutting-Edge Use of Technology for Learning; Educator as Innovator and Change Agent; and Educators’ Choice.
All winners will be automatically included in the new Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Program, a one-year initiative created to recognise educators globally who are using technology to transform education. Expert Educators will become Microsoft’s partner in many of its education activities throughout the year, focused on ensuring learning outcomes and sharing of experiences with peers and policymakers on effective use of technology in education.
Participants were judged by an international panel of education professionals through rigorous scoring criteria which ensures that entries are reviewed in the most professional and fair way. Through virtual classroom tours and onsite interviews by judges, these teachers demonstrated innovative teaching practices, giving their students critical 21st century skills, such as collaboration, critical thinking and social responsibility, by leveraging effective and engaging technology resources.
The ceremony was attended by more than 500 teachers, school leaders and education leaders, as well as government officials from more than 80 countries.
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