{"id":1574,"date":"2021-09-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/09\/02\/meet-microsofts-2021-2022-showcase-schools-and-mie-experts\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:43:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:43:22","slug":"meet-microsofts-2021-2022-showcase-schools-and-mie-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/09\/meet-microsofts-2021-2022-showcase-schools-and-mie-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Microsoft\u2019s 2021-2022 Showcase Schools and MIE Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Microsoft, we are inspired every day by the impact that dedicated educators and thoughtful leaders are making to innovate education, and ultimately, improve student outcomes. The last 18 months have only increased our appreciation of the critical work educators and school leaders do to help every student achieve more.<\/p>\n

Today, we celebrate the accomplishments of the thousands of inspiring educators and schools across 100 countries who are joining our communities for their commitment to supporting a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. These schools represent the new and returning cohort of Microsoft Showcase Schools<\/strong><\/a> and we are thrilled to welcome their continued participation in the program. Click on \u2018Discover and connect with a Showcase School near you\u2019 at the link above to learn more about each one of these schools. The educators represent those who are leading digital transformation in education through our MIE Expert program<\/strong><\/a>. We welcome them to the 2021-2022 class of MIE Experts, and are inspired by these passionate educators who have worked to earn a place in this program. Congratulations to all our MIE Experts! You can see a list of their names here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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These educators and leaders are distinguished by their commitment to school-wide transformation, and have leveraged Microsoft\u2019s Education Transformation Framework<\/strong><\/a> to drive a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. Their hard work is reflected in improved learning outcomes for their students and an increased focus on future-ready skills. Additionally, their dedication to education transformation has helped them and their schools effectively manage the transition to remote and hybrid learning during the current COVID-19 crisis, and they are now reimagining what the in-school experience will look and feel like.<\/p>\n

The global Showcase Schools and MIE Expert communities come together to tackle challenges, celebrate successes, share learnings, and try new solutions in vibrant online communities through Microsoft Teams and social media. As they continue their education transformation journeys, they are supported by Microsoft, partners, and each other through capacity building, transformation guidance, peer learning, amplification opportunities, and early access to research and solutions.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to this year\u2019s MIE Experts and Showcase Schools!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We would like to also welcome our new and returning cohort of schools joining the incubator path of the Showcase School program as they embark on their transformation journey to become a Showcase School. View all schools<\/strong><\/a> in the incubator path of the Showcase School program.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in becoming an MIE Expert, get started by joining the Microsoft Innovative Educator program<\/strong><\/a>. It is composed of more than 1 million educators worldwide who have joined the Microsoft Educator Center<\/strong><\/a> and successfully completed professional development online courses, accessed resources, and shared learnings with their colleagues. If you are an educator, get started on your MIE Expert nomination<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are a school leader who is interested in joining the Showcase Schools program<\/strong><\/a>, begin by familiarizing yourself with the Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework<\/strong><\/a>. Next:<\/p>\n