BettFest 2021: Energize classrooms with the help of Microsoft partners
The start of the calendar year is a great time to recharge and find new ways to enhance your classroom.
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What’s New in Microsoft Edge for Education – BETT / January 2021
Try reading this blog using Immersive Reader! (Right click and open in a new tab) As Barbara Holzapfel (VP – Microsoft Education) and Satya Nadella (CEO – Microsoft) discussed during their BETTfest keynote, education is going through significant and rapid changes. -
How customers accelerated industry innovation during a year of disruptive change: A look back on 2020
While 2020 can certainly be characterized as a year of disruptive change, it was also a year of accelerated innovation across industries and technology trends that, in many cases, were already gathering pace. -
Empowering Remote Exam Proctoring with Proctorio, Microsoft Edge and Windows 10
Hello Education IT admins! Today, we are pleased to announce the general availability release of the Proctorio browser extension for Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs. -
2021 Washington state Legislative Session priorities
It’s a testament to the resiliency of our democracy that even in the midst of a global pandemic, with its restrictions on in-person meetings, our state lawmakers have found a way to conduct their business and still allow for meaningful public participation and transparency of their deliberations. -
Sustainability City: Explore Energy Efficiency in the Urban Space
Today, Microsoft shared early progress and learnings on its 10-year strategy to become carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste, and develop a planetary computing platform. -
Five tips to help keep your online classrooms safer with Microsoft Teams
Faced with an unprecedent global crisis that disrupted classrooms around the world, educators demonstrated perseverance, agility, and creativity in quickly adapting to an online classroom environment. -
New year, new Microsoft Teams features for your digital classroom
A new school term brings new learning material, new experiences, and new opportunities for classrooms. -
Discovery Education integrates with Immersive Reader to make learning more accessible for all
Today we are excited to announce that Microsoft’s Immersive Reader has been integrated into Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 services! Immersive Reader’s integration with Discovery Education’s dynamic services further accelerate the development of critical reading and comprehension skills while making learning more accessible for all students. -
Prioritize student well-being with Reflect in Microsoft Teams
All students need an inclusive, supportive space to learn and navigate different challenges—both in the classroom setting and outside of it. -
Teaching Financial Literacy Through Play with Minecraft: Education Edition
Were you taught about money matters in school? Financial literacy is often overlooked in K–12 education, but it sets students up for success and security as they make decisions in adult life. -
Bring social justice and anti-racism conversations into your classroom
Today’s students will become the citizens, advocates, and leaders of tomorrow, and educators have the opportunity to shape the future every day.
