Each year, Microsoft brings together educators from around the world who are passionate about enhancing student learning and collaboration through innovation. This year, eight Canadians were among more than 500 educators, school leaders, government officials and other sfrom more than 60 countries who attended the 2010 Worldwide Innovative Education Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. The teachers were recognized for their work integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce and for a lifetime of learning.

The Innovative Education Forum is part of Microsoft’s Partners in Learning Forum. Each year, thousands of teachers from around the world participate in country-level and regional competitions. After each competition, winners move to the next level, culminating each year at the global summit.

To learn about this year's forum and winners, visit the Microsoft Canada Newscentre.

  The Canadian teachers honoured in Cape Town were:

• Jeff Osinski and Jon Funk, Garden Valley Collegiate, Winkler, Manitoba
• Curtis Wagner and Kelli Boklaschuk, St. Angela School, Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School, Saskatoon, SK
• Clarke Hagan, Fisher Branch Collegiate and Lakeshore School Division, Eriskdale, Manitoba
• Ian Fogarty, Riverview High School, Riverview, NB
• Trevor Driscoll, Bathurst High School, Bathurst, NB
• Frédéric Roussel, École La Villa des Amis, Tracadie-Beach, N-B  

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