Partners in Learning Offer Seminar on Educational Portals

August 2, 2007

Close to 200 Dominican educators attended the seminar on educational portals presented by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Microsoft’s
Partners in Learning, August 1, 2007, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, at FUNGLODE Headquarters.

The forum sought to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the design and management of educational portals. It also sought to create a space in which Dominican educators could exchange experiences regarding the use of educational portals.

Seminar participants received thorough instruction concerning the functions of the educational
portals created by Microsoft in conjunction with the Dominican Ministry of Education in order to fully maximize both teaching and learning.

Seminar instruction was given by: Cristían Matías, Milciades Ramirez, William Ortíz and Alberto Fermín of the Dominican Ministry of Education and FUNGLODE
ICT and Educational Projects Coordinator, Paúl Goris.

GFDD and FUNGLODE organize teacher training programs in association with Microsoft’s Partners in Learning as part of their mission
to improve the quality of education in the Dominican Republic via the integration of technology within educational curriculums.

Related link: www.microsoft.com/education/partnersinlearning

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