Microsoft School of the Future Starts in Philadelphia
September 7th, 2006Microsoft and the School District of Philadelphia have teamed up to create a high “School of the Future” to provide a technology-based educational model that can be replicated in communities around the globe. The school opens its doors today in West Philadelphia.
The Microsoft school is a state-of-the-art working example of this public-private partnership, featuring a progressive and research-based curriculum, integrated technology, and environmentally advanced architecture. The 170 freshman students will make up the first School of the Future graduating class of 2010. They were selected based on an open lottery from area neighborhoods, making this a truly local school.
There are smart-card-accessible lockers and a Tablet PC for every student (including wireless access at school and broadband access at home. The school incorporates advances aimed to expand the whole educational experience.
Experience the school of the future. Look out for the lucky Students of the Future…
Subscribe RSS feed
As a school Program Coordinator I am arranging a study tour for our school principal, Mrs Helen Hughes of Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School, Melbourne Australia in June 2008. She would like to visit Microsoft School of the Future Philadelphia. Could this be arranged? Do you hold any conferences or open days for visiting educators?
Kind regards,
Diana