{"id":11129,"date":"2026-10-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/?p=11129"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:07:43","slug":"meet-the-educators-shaping-the-future-of-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2026\/10\/meet-the-educators-shaping-the-future-of-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the educators shaping the future of learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teachers and schools hold a special place in students\u2019 lives. They help students discover what excites them, believe in their potential, and imagine who they might become. Through a deeply human partnership among educators, students, and families, education builds knowledge, confidence, and dreams for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we celebrate those who have earned advanced recognition within our Microsoft Elevate for Educators<\/a> community this year: over 54,000 Expert and Fellow educators, more than 1,100 Showcase schools, and 20 inaugural Beacon schools and systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they join a community of more than 100,000 educators who learn from one another, build their skills, and open new possibilities for every learner to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As teaching and learning evolve, teachers and school leaders are defining what responsible innovation means for education. Microsoft is committed to supporting their expertise and judgment, so technology strengthens students\u2019 curiosity without replacing their thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting educators means giving them opportunities to learn, too. Microsoft\u2019s latest AI in Education report<\/a> finds that 88% of educators surveyed have used AI for school purposes, yet 53% have not received training from their institution. And 66% want training monthly or quarterly. Educators are asking for ongoing professional learning and clear guidance to put it into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with leading education organizations worldwide, Microsoft Elevate for Educators<\/a> provides a global peer community, professional learning, practical resources, and a pathway that recognizes educators and schools as they progress. It reflects Microsoft\u2019s investment in the people and institutions that help students excel, building skills and widening opportunity for every learner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So many of us can name a teacher who helped us see ourselves differently, or a school that gave us a sense of possibility. Behind those moments are people doing extraordinarily demanding work. Microsoft Elevate for Educators is our way of saying: you matter, your work matters, and you deserve a place where others understand the challenges, have creative solutions, and can help you be your best.<\/em><\/p>\n\u2014Dr. Kevin Frey, Chief Impact Officer, Microsoft Elevate<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating educators leading the way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As educators progress through Microsoft Elevate for Educators, they build skills, strengthen classroom practices, and put Microsoft for Education tools to work. Experts <\/strong>advance classroom innovation, while Fellows <\/strong>build on that experience to mentor peers and lead change beyond their own classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We celebrate the 2026\u20132027 Microsoft Elevate Expert Educators<\/strong> and 2026\u20132028 Educator Fellows<\/strong> for their commitment to learning and supporting one another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schools at the frontier of technology implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Schools can also progress through Microsoft Elevate for Educators and earn recognition for strengthening teaching and learning.\u202fMicrosoft Elevate Showcase Schools<\/strong> demonstrate excellence in technology integration, exploring new ways to use digital tools to support educators and enrich learning experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, we welcomed our first-ever Microsoft Elevate Beacon Schools and Systems<\/strong>. This new designation recognizes leadership at scale through strategic technology planning that brings tools, people, and practices together to extend innovation across entire school systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, Showcase and Beacon Schools are at the frontier of technology use in education, showing how emerging tools can expand what is possible for learners. By sharing what works and what doesn\u2019t, they can help other schools turn innovation into practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spotlight: A culture of confidence in Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What happens when educator learning and innovation becomes a whole school effort? At Canterbury College, a K12 school in Queensland, Australia, Microsoft Elevate educators share their learning through collaboration and teacher meetups. Teachers use Microsoft Copilot to personalize resources and help students explore independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The biggest change that we see is that there is confidence in doing something new. And in a school, that’s everything.<\/em><\/p>\n\u2014Dan Walker, Principal, Canterbury College<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With leadership supporting teachers to learn and share, their growing confidence is strengthening teaching across the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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