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Customer stories February 19, 2020 5 min read

New teacher finds inspiration in classroom after career in music industry; puts tech tools at center of instruction

From time to time, we feature guest blogs from educators who are making a difference in the lives of young people and who are eager to share their success with the Microsoft Education community.

News February 12, 2020 6 min read

New season of You can in :90 offers insights into grading in Teams, boosting inclusion, and shortcuts for Windows

A new season of You Can in :90 is here to show you how to further transform your classroom with Office 365 Education, a free resource for students and educators at eligible institutions.

Events February 10, 2020 5 min read

AI in education – #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet on February 18

We’ve all seen stories about artificial intelligence in the news and on social media.

Events February 7, 2020 2 min read

Imagine Cup Junior – Submissions now open!

Late last year, I announced the launch of Imagine Cup Junior, an exciting new opportunity for students aged 13-18, to engage with Microsoft’s AI for Good Initiatives and come up with big ideas to help solve big challenges.

Events January 24, 2020 7 min read

Live from BETT: What’s new in EDU–Fostering an accessible, inclusive classroom that works for all students

It’s Day 3 of Bett, where we’ve been bringing you updates and insights into how to use the latest and most effective ed tech tools and resources.

Events January 23, 2020 9 min read

Live from Bett: What’s new in EDU– Change within the Microsoft Educator Center and fostering future-ready skills in students

It’s Day 2 of Bett and we’re back, ready to share the latest innovations in education technology and helping you get you started using the new tools and resources we announced last week.

Events January 22, 2020 10 min read

Live from Bett: What’s new in EDU–Free resources to boost engagement and collaboration

Day 1 of the Bett education technology conference, and we’re excited to share the latest news, trends and information about using innovative tools in your classroom live on Facebook.

News January 16, 2020 7 min read

Our vision to close the broadband gap, improve teacher training and boost accessibility in the classroom

With the start of the new year, we’re excited to head to London for the annual Bett UK education technology show where we’ll preview a number of new products and updates coming for the 2020-2021 school year.

Events January 15, 2020 2 min read

Microsoft, in partnership with New Lab and NYCDOE, brings Teams to innovative STEAM education program.

We’re excited to be bringing Microsoft Teams to a 21st century project-based learning program that’s helping to prepare New York City students for success in school and the workforce.

Events January 14, 2020 3 min read

Talk to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station! Submit your questions by February 7.

Students around the world are invited to take part in an extraordinary STEM learning experience with your students.

Events January 13, 2020 6 min read

Devices for student success – #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet on January 21

Laptops, computers and other technical equipment are common assets in modern classrooms.

Events January 7, 2020 4 min read

Microsoft Education at TCEA 2020

We’re excited to participate in the Texas Computer Education Association Annual Conference.

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