Microsoft Education Resources

Microsoft Education Resources

Microsoft for Education Site

"Empower students today to be the creators of tomorrow and to achieve more"

Microsoft Education Transformation Framework

Flexible platform for education transformation

Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework: Modern teaching and learning Course  

Microsoft Education Resource Center
implement the Education Transformation Framework in your school or district.

Intune for Education - advanced configuration and management of devices, apps and users.

Microsoft 365 -
A complete, intelligent solution; including Office 365, Windows 10,
and Enterprise Mobility + Security, that empowers everyone to be creative
and work together, securely.

Microsoft Innovative Schools Toolkit

“The Innovative Schools Toolkit is an accessible and practical guide for you
and your school community to begin the journey of innovation. It is intended to
be a starting point rather than a complete solution and it offers a process that
can be customized based on your unique needs.”

Microsoft in Education Blog

Microsoft Educator Community

Microsoft Education Products

50 Ways to Use Office 365 for Education

Accessibility with Technology

Teacher Training Packs for MS Tools

Microsoft Education Site for Educators  

• Training and PD Site
• Lesson Plans
• Courses and Resources
• Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path
• Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE ) Program
• STEM Learning Resources

OneNote

Introduction to OneNote

OneNote for Teachers | OneNote Class Notebook

OneNote Training Courses | OneNote Collaboration Training

10 Best Uses for OneNote in your Teaching and Learning

Digital Inking in OneNote

Immersive Reader for OneNote

OneNote Interactive Lesson Training

OneNote for Math Training; OneNote Graphing Equations Video;  OneNote Integers Video

Forms

Introduction to Microsoft Forms – Video

About Microsoft Forms for Education

Microsoft Forms for Education Courses

Collaborate with other educators

Flipped Classroom with Forms

Pre-Assessments; Formative and Summative

Math Equations in Forms

Branching in Forms; Differentiation Tool How-To Guide

Grading Features - Automatic Grading, Export data to Excel

Personalize Themes & Settings

Teams

Microsoft Teams for Education Training

Microsoft Teams for Education Courses

Educators Guide

New Teacher Features

Getting Started with Teams - Videos

Sway

Introduction to Microsoft Sway

Student Sway Examples - Pompeii & Seattle (8th-9th Grade), Animals (2nd Grade),
Types of Climate

Sharepoint

Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint

SharePoint Training and Certifications

SharePoint and the Flipped Classroom

ClassConnect 365 Ideas

SharePoint and Blended Learning

Learning Tools

Introduction to Learning Tools

Learning Tools Tech Support

Introduction to Accessibility Tools; Introduction to Immersive Reader,
Immersive Reader – Video; Introduction to Windows Narrator;
Introduction to Microsoft Translator;

Introduction to the Ease of Access Center

The Ability Hacks Handbook

Introduction to Dictation

Minecraft

Introduction to Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft for Education Lesson Plans

Minecraft for Education Training

Minecraft for Education Worlds Library

Global Minecraft Mentors

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Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Environment

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more.

Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment

• Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts? Many teachers follow this trend because they believe more is better (it is touted as best practice on Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers), but the research shows that this is detrimental for student focus and ability to retain information.
• For all students, but consider those with ADD/ADHD
• Bring this back to decluttering and focusing on the room being as open as possible – an empty canvas for the students to paint every day based on the lessons and activities that will be happening.
• This then returns to the furniture needing to facilitate the day’s tasks by being flexible, and active learning environments.

• How can seating support a student who learns best with movement?
• i.e. MooreCo’s Grow stools and sit/stand workspaces
• Making this an option for all students, not just those with an IEP or 504, otherwise they may feel “different” and not want to use the tools available to them

Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Digital Environment

• Going back to decluttering the barrage of bright colors and patterns in the physical space, the same holds true for a digital classroom environment and assignments. If a teacher has created a presentation or assignment that is bursting with unnecessary Clip Art, distracting transitions between slides, and heavy text/unreadable “fancy” fonts, they have just made that information less accessible to their students.
• Also, if they have a class website that is cluttered with images and hard-to-read fonts, they are making it challenging for students who already have difficulty concentrating or reading to access the information
• Consider – if they are embedding links in assignments online, are they including alt-text for students who use a screen reader?

• How is the physical and digital classroom layout supporting English Language Learners?
• All of this is not to say to get rid of visuals on the walls of the classroom – make sure they are intentional
• For a classroom with ELL students, labels that include a picture of an object along with the word in English and their native language can be helpful for language acquisition

• Make use of accessibility tools to support personalized learning in the digital environment
• Microsoft Accessibility Blog
• Google Chrome Accessibility Tools Slide Deck (covers native accessibility Chromebook settings and extensions/apps)
• Consider native accessibility settings that can assist students reading below-grade level access articles and text that are appropriate for their grade level, as so often they are given books written for younger grades and miss out on the rich content

Here is a resource document that has resoures on Assistive Technology and Accessibility:




Related:

More Accessibility Resources

Google Accessibility Features and Resources





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Collaboration Tools in Education - new partnership Dropbox and Klaxoon

Just like businesses, educators and students use a lot of collaboration tools in their daily work. Google for Education and Microsoft for Education are two the most popular, with apps like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. There are others, like Schoology, Edmodo and more, that are also used.

Dropbox, originally a cloud file storage and sharing app, has added a number of collaboration features over the last couple of years.

Dropbox and Klaxoon recently announced a partnership which allows interoperability and sharing between the platforms.

Dropbox Education aims to bridge the gap between the classroom and workspace by developing student collaboration, a soft skill employers are in need of. The new app also sponsors instructor success by increasing the pulse of the classroom.

Dropbox Education has partnered with Klaxoon, an innovative suite of applications allows instructors to integrate polls, word clouds, and other interactive tools into their classroom to increase student participation.


These tools all help educators and students work more collaboratively, and prepare for higher education and the workplace.

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Welcome Back to School - Great Resources for Teachers

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax and recharge. Most schools around here start next week, with new teachers starting this week.

The beginning of the year is always a little crazy for all teachers. Getting your room setup, implementing new ideas into your lesson plans, getting to know your students, and just settling back in to the routine can be busy and stressful. Remember to not over do it and take time for yourself.

One thing I've done in the past that helped me is using a check list of everything I have to do when school starts, including setting up my room (computer, bulletin boards, etc), things I want to post in my room, lesson ideas and more in Evernote. I modify it each year, adding new things for the following year.

Here are some more tips, resources, and help to get your school year started on a positive note, and keep it that way.

Advice to New College Graduates about to enter the Teaching profession

Summary of new teacher tips, urban schools issues, technology resources


Google for Educators - Google has a huge number of free resources for teachers and students. Check them all out (they're all free).

Microsoft Education Resources - resources for admin, IT and teachers

Evernote for Education Resources - the ultimate note taking, web clipping, lesson planning resource

Create a Personal Learning Network - a PLN is an excellent resource for help, advice, and sharing ideas.

Overview of some free technology that can help you be more organized and efficient.




Related:

List of What Makes a Good Teacher - created by students

Great resources for New Teachers - advice, support, and training

Advice to New College Graduates about to enter the Teaching profession

Making School Relevant for Students

10 Important Skills Students need for the Future

10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have

Getting Students and Teachers Organized - tips and resources


Good luck and I hope everyone has a great school year!!




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Microsoft Education Resources - nice collection for Admin, IT, and Teachers

Microsoft Education Resources

Microsoft in Education main site

Leadership Resources - transform your schools and classrooms with Microsoft Tools and Resources
School leader tools
OneNote for Administrators
Microsoft Showcase Schools
Microsoft School Transformation Toolkit


IT Solutions
IT management and deployment
Intune for Education
Student lifecycle management
Business management
Research management

Teacher Resources
OneNote for Teachers
OneNote in Education
Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum
Teaching with Technology: Overview
21st Century Learning Design: Overview
Microsoft Educator Network
Office training and tutorials
Free Tools For Teachers



More Microsoft Resources:
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Microsoft

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Microsoft Education Community - great, free resource for teachers

The Microsoft Education Community is a great, free resource for teachers. It has free web courses on using Microsoft tools and on best practices for using technology in education. There are discussion groups, resources and training tools available. You can earn badges and certifications through the site also.

The site is easy to navigate and has some excellent resources. The training goes from the basics of using email, to Office 365 to new products like Sway. It also includes 21st Century Learning, Accessibility and more. Teachers share resources here, as well as providing support and feedback to each other. There are even some great virtual field trips.

Check it out!


Related:

Microsoft Education Resources, including Office 365

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Microsoft Education Resources, including Office 365

Microsoft has a lot of Education resources for IT, Educators and Students. Here are some of them that I have found useful.

Microsoft for Education Resources

• CDW-G Microsoft for Education Site: https://www.cdwg.com/content/brands/microsoft/microsoft-for-k12-education.aspx
• Microsoft for Education Site: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/default.aspx
• Microsoft Partners in Learning: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/school-leaders/create-innovative-schools/default.aspx resources to guide school leaders as they transform schools with a vision to empower students to achieve more. - includes why go MS, etc. 
• Microsoft Education Site for Educators - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/educators/default.aspx?Search=true
• Training and PD Site https://education.microsoft.com/gettrained
• Lesson Plans https://education.microsoft.com/findalesson/lessonplans
• Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path https://education.microsoft.com/Learning/LearningPrograms/Detail/439
• Microsoft Innovative Schools Toolkit: http://www.is-toolkit.com/ “The Innovative Schools Toolkit is an accessible and practical guide for you and your school community to begin the journey of innovation. It is intended to be a starting point rather than a complete solution and it offers a process that can be customized based on your unique needs.”
• Microsoft in Education Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_in_education/ 
• Microsoft Educator Community: https://education.microsoft.com/ 
• Microsoft Education Products: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/default.aspx 

Office 365 Training Resources

• O365 training https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/office365-training.aspx
• IT pros training https://mva.microsoft.com/product-training/office-365#!lang=1033
• O365 Guides http://labs.officeignite.com/Office%20365%20Guides.htm
• Office Training Center https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Office-Training-Center-b8f02f81-ec85-4493-a39b-4c48e6bc4bfb
• Microsoft Partner Support Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MSPartnerTech
• TechSoupVideo YouTube playlist Office 365 Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCtupIatuLnRLY8wggT1z4e-IuG1aqUu
• Office 365 and Sharepoint Users group on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1926983/profile

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