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Events November 26, 2018 16 min read

#MSFTEduChat highlights: Computer Science and Hour of Code

We had a big discussion about Computer Science, Hour of Code and the upcoming Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) in the November edition of our monthly #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet (Twitter Moment here).

Events November 20, 2018 2 min read

Hear from Code Creators working in AI, movie animation, wearable tech, and gaming

During Computer Science Education Week, millions of students around the world will participate in Hour of Code.

Events November 16, 2018 2 min read

Thousands of students travel 23 million virtual miles over Skype to help children in need

Through one of the world’s largest live connections of students at one time, Skype-a-Thon participants from 102 countries traveled a total of 23 million virtual miles in the span of two days.

News November 15, 2018 6 min read

What’s New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition gets Code Builder and launches new Hour of Code

We’re rolling out a fresh episode of What’s New in EDU in eager anticipation of next month’s Computer Science Education Week (Dec.

Events November 12, 2018 5 min read

Computer Science sparks the conversation for November’s #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet

Calling all classrooms with up-and-coming coders and app makers-to-be: Computer Science Education Week is happening on December 3 – 9 this year.

Events November 7, 2018 3 min read

Tips and ideas for Skype-a-Thon participants

Skype-a-Thon is coming soon! On November 13th and 14th, classrooms across the world will be breaking down their walls and connecting students with peers from various countries and cultures, as well as experts in various fields.

Events November 5, 2018 2 min read

1 Week to Skype-a-Thon 2018: Join us to celebrate global learning and open your students’ hearts and minds

If you want to give your students something they can’t wait to go home and share around the dinner table, and keeps them interested and curious for days, participate in Skype-a-Thon.

News October 31, 2018 4 min read

Transforming Higher Education to address the skills gap

Digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of our lives – how we live, learn, and work.

Events October 26, 2018 2 min read

3 Weeks until Skype-a-Thon 2018: How to prepare for one of the biggest learning events of the year

The countdown to this year’s Skype-a-Thon has begun.

Customer stories October 25, 2018 2 min read

Open hearts, open minds: Helping teachers make a world of difference with Skype in the Classroom

The teaching profession is not what it used to be.

News October 23, 2018 5 min read

Teaching and assessing math, reimagined with Microsoft Education

From the earliest years, children begin building foundational skills that will help them solve complex math problems.

Customer stories October 17, 2018 1 min read

Seattle Preparatory School standardizes on Microsoft Education solutions

Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world.

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