Microsoft Partners in Learning

	IT Teachers Training Center of Gansu province was established Formally in Northwest Normal University
	Time: October 29, 2004 Place: Gansu The brief introduction: On Oct.29, 2004, IT Teachers Training Center of Gansu province, which is supported by MOE – Microsoft (China) “Partners in Learning” Initiative was established Formally in Northwest Normal University.

The Hubei ICT Training Center of PiL Initiative by MOE–Microsoft ( China ) has been established in Huazhong Normal University .

Time: October 9, 2004
Place: Hubei
The brief introduction:
On Oct 9th, 2004, The Education Ministry-Microsoft (China) “Partners in Learning” project Hubei information technology teachers training center is formally set up in Huazhong Normal University. The education department of Hubei Province and Microsoft (China) delegates attended the opening ceremony. This is another important measure taken by The Education Ministry-Microsoft (China) “Partners in Learning” project in order to raise China's information technology normal education development level.

The education department of Yunnan province and Microsoft promote western educational information construction and teachers training

Time: August 11, 2004
Place: Yunnan
The brief introduction:
On Aug 11, 2004, the first information technology teachers training center of The Education Ministry-Microsoft (China) “Partners in Learning” project is formally set up in Yunnan Normal University. The head of the normal department in Yunan education department Mrs. Gao Yunzhu and Microsoft (China) limited company education trades chief inspector Mr. Zuo Jingyun attended the opening ceremony, and announced that the first batch of information technology lecturer training high-ranking class is opened.

The Education Ministry-Microsoft “Partners in Learning” a hundred IT classroom opening

Time: July 1, 2004
Place: Beijing
The brief introduction:
The Education Ministry-Microsoft “Partners in Learning” a hundred IT classroom opening ceremony is held in Beijing Normal University affiliated laboratory middle school on July 1st.The vice minister of education ministry Chen Xiaoya and the chairman and chief software designer Bill Gates of Microsoft company attended the opening ceremony of 1st.

	The Education Ministry-Microsoft “Partners in Learning” project expert proof conference is held in Beijing
	Time: May 18, 2004 Place: Beijing The brief introduction: The Education Ministry-Microsoft “Partners in Learning” project expert proof conference is held in Beijing Normal University on May 18th, 2004.The conference is presided over by the head member Professor He Kekang of national teachers education information expert committee.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) and Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd signed a cooperative framework in support ICT (Information and Communication Technology) improvement in China’s K-12 education in Beijing.

Time: Nov.20th,2003
Place: Beijing
The brief introduction:
On November 20, 2003, Microsoft and China's Ministry of Education (MOE) signed a cooperative framework in support of China's informatization efforts in primary education， which kicked officially off Microsoft Partners in Learning program in China. According to the framework, under the guidance of MOE, Microsoft will over the next 5 years contribute no less than US$10 million dollars in investment, donations and other forms of support to the informatization of China's primary and normal education, with special emphasis on rural and remote areas.