Education Insights
Education news, trends, and highlights by Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education, Microsoft
Trip notes & thoughts on education from the United Arab Emirates
Earlier this month, I traveled to the United Arab Emirates and spent time in Dubai and Sharjah. I...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 03/15/2010
Conversation about integrating gaming into learning
Being a gamer myself…and someone who not only grew up with video games and seen the emergence of...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 03/11/2010
Challenges with optimizing curriculum for state assessments, grades and competencies
I always enjoy talking to Kurt Madden, and learning more about his progress and vision for Fresno...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 03/09/2010
Good discussions at the U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit
I spent two days this week in Redmond at our 8th annual U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit. I like these...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 02/27/2010
Microsoft provides access to technology to 1 billion speakers of endangered languages
It’s been duly noted that to succeed in the 21st century, people need technology skills and training...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 02/22/2010
Students take a new role in the teaching and learning process
I wanted to share my blog post appearing on the “Microsoft On The Issues” blog…it’s about infusing...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 01/26/2010
Ribbon Hero: Game-based learning for Office
I love this new add-in for Office 2007 and Office 2010! This week Microsoft released a new concept...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 01/22/2010
Students rise to the challenge at the Imagine Cup
If you haven’t heard of the Imagine Cup…or read my previous blogs about it…I really would like to...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 01/04/2010
Good example of building an identity strategy
Earlier this year, I blogged about the value of identity and the work Microsoft is doing with the...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 12/18/2009
Make science fun by becoming a Martian
I know the day will come when I read about the growing numbers of students pursuing careers in...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 11/17/2009
How will you bring innovation to the classroom?
Even before the Department of Education released the final rules for how to apply to the Race to the...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 11/16/2009
What the IT Department will love about Windows 7
No doubt you have seen the hype today surrounding the worldwide Windows 7 launch and availability to...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 10/22/2009
Using data to inform instruction
I am catching up on sharing some video interviews with you from a recent partner event. Today’s...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 10/16/2009
Data analytics -- more than a buzzword
Schools, districts and states have been collecting data for decades…but, the art of perfecting the...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 10/12/2009
Celebrate World Teachers' Day
Help celebrate World Teachers’ Day…there is still time left in the day to express your...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 10/05/2009
Schools reinventing education with Windows 7 and more...
It’s going to be an exciting year here at Microsoft as we are introducing a wave of new innovative...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 09/29/2009
Office Web Apps Enter Technical Preview
Today, Microsoft officially opened the technical preview program for the much anticipated Office Web...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 09/17/2009
Using data to personalize learning at the School of One
When we talk to schools, we often talk about the value of data. We think about data as really being...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 09/10/2009
New Windows Live Movie Maker Now Available To Schools Worldwide
I’m incredibly excited about new innovations coming from Microsoft…we have listened to feedback from...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 08/20/2009
Video of the week: University of Miami Saves Money, Delivers More with Virtualization
Both K12 and higher education institutions are increasingly looking to virtualization as an...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 08/13/2009
University Students Meet Their Perfect PC
I thought I would share with you some fun commercials that were created at the University of...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 07/29/2009
Windows 7: A game changer in education
I will try not to date myself too much, but I started my career at Microsoft when Windows 3.1 was...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 07/22/2009
Partners -- the secret to our success
When I meet with customers and speak at events, I am frequently asked, “What do you think is the...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 07/17/2009
Integrating Kodu and gaming into the classroom
Being a gamer myself, I’ve always been attuned to the potential for gaming to become more than just...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 07/09/2009
My talk with Ken Royal
I always genuinely enjoy my time talking with Ken Royal. His passion for education and enthusiasm...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 07/03/2009
Gearing up for NECC in Washington, D.C.
I travel constantly and while I have the privilege of visiting and getting inspired by institutions...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 06/17/2009
Video of the Week: Teaching & Learning & Technology at Washington State University
Institutions have long realized technology’s promise for impact in education is only fulfilled by a...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 06/12/2009
Beyond Bing...Search and Productivity
Microsoft’s announcement of Bing (www.bing.com) has certainly garnered some attention and...
Author: Anthony Salcito Date: 06/10/2009