Microsoft 365 teacher academy
Microsoft 365 provides the right environment for better learning outcomes. This learning path helps educators become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the devices they use. Also addressed are the basic features of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Sway, Microsoft Forms, and OneDrive.
Learning objectives
- Describe how Microsoft 365 tools can be used create an environment for better learning outcomes.
- Explain advantages of cloud-based tools in the classroom.
- Identify the basic features of Microsoft 365 tools.
Prerequisites
None
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Modules in this learning path
Besides the people, what makes up a team in Microsoft Teams? We examine the structure and components of a team that make Teams such an efficient place for Class, Staff and PLC Teams.
Learn how to use Classwork to organize content, Grades to streamline assignments, Microsoft Forms to simplify assessments, and Insights to track academic and SEL trends.
Microsoft Teams in educational settings is a hub for content and the centerpiece for collaboration. Teams facilitates communication between educators and students, families, colleagues, and the larger school community.
Make learning more powerful and dynamic with Microsoft OneNote digital notebooks. Use OneNote to compile and organize information, research, and content; support research, collaboration, note taking, journaling, and reflection.
OneNote Class Notebook is platform for teachers to prepare instructional material and collaborate with students. Create a Class Notebook and build instructional content to use with students.
Use PowerPoint Recorder to flip instruction, provide content for students outside of class, and help improve student outcomes.
Use Microsoft Forms for surveys, quizzes, and polls in classes to increase student engagement and voice. Microsoft 365 helps streamline and save time managing learning assessments with Forms
By allowing teachers and students to focus on content and not worry about format, the Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway module shows how Sway can be used to capture and share digital stories that need to be told in and around classroom activities.