Microsoft Innovative Teachers: Train The Trainers

Bridging the digital gap by equipping educators with Microsoft 365 Education technology to foster interactive and collaborative virtual classrooms during and beyond the MCO.

Lead: Dr. Donnie Adams & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuraidah Binti Abdullah
Location: Kuala Lumpur & Selangor

214 Teachers Trained

20 Participating Schools

2 Training Phases

High Impact Mastery

Team & Partners

Research Team

• Dr. Donnie Adams
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuraidah Binti Abdullah

Strategic Collaborators

• PPD Bangsar / Pudu
• PPD Petaling Utama
• Fidelis Sdn Bhd

The Objective

With schools closed during the pandemic, teachers faced significant challenges in planning online instruction and engaging students. This project aimed to provide hands-on guidance for integrating Microsoft 365 Education. By training a core group of "Teacher Trainers," the project scaled to reach hundreds of educators, ensuring digital pedagogical excellence across the Klang Valley.

The Methodology

Initiated through high-level engagement with 9 principals and 11 headmasters, the project followed two phases. Phase 1 focused on intensive training for 20 select Teacher Trainers. In Phase 2, these trainers cascaded their knowledge to 204 teachers across Petaling Jaya and Bangsar, creating a sustainable peer-to-peer learning ecosystem.

Outcomes & Impact

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Administrative Efficiency Teachers became significantly more efficient in administrative tasks using Microsoft 365 productivity tools.

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Collaborative Classrooms Educators gained the ability to build online collaborative environments that mirror physical classroom dynamics.

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Interactive Learning Success in creating engaging and interactive activities that increased student participation in virtual settings.

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Leader Training Proposed extension to train school leaders in high-level ICT management and administration skills.

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School Transformation Implementing 21st Century Digital School applications to transform traditional schools into modern digital hubs.

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National Scaling Advocating for this 'Train The Trainers' model to be adopted as a standard for national teacher professional development.

Impact Minute

Global Goal Alignment

This digital transformation project actively contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education.

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Microsoft Innovative Teachers - Train The Trainers