01/20/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/20/2022 12:03
Today, technology plays a fundamental role in almost every area of our lives-including the ways we teach and learn. Over the past few years, we've seen its impact make education more dynamic, accessible, and inclusive for students around the world.
As educators and school leaders continue balancing hybrid and remote environments, Microsoft is here to support you with training and resources to:
We hope you'll join us at the Future of Technology Education Conference (FETC) in January and the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) convention in February, where we'll host sessions on a wide variety of topics and tools, including accessible learning, Windows 11, Flipgrid, and more.
Plus, you won't want to miss the sessions hosted by EdTech influencer, Leslie Fisher!
FETC: Microsoft Teams in the Classroom with Leslie Fisher
Wednesday, January 26, 2022: 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Get an overview of Microsoft Teams and show why it is so popular in today's workplace. We will take a look at Microsoft Teams for Education, discover its feature set, and discuss how teachers are using it today to help them communicate and collaborate more effectively as well as prepare students to be future-ready with a solution widely used in business today. Communication, assignments with the popular Reading Progress, Teams Meetings, and more will be shared and demonstrated.
TCEA: Microsoft 365 Tips & Tricks with Leslie Fisher
Tuesday, Feb 08, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Did you know that Microsoft 365 is free for teachers and students? Microsoft 365 has so many features in it, an hour is simply not enough! We will cover tips and tricks in Microsoft 365 overall, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft OneNote and Microsoft Forms. This session always surprises people by teaching them something new. Everything discussed and demonstrated is free!
Check out the highlights of our session schedule to plan your event experience. For a full list of our sessions and descriptions, visit Microsoft at FETC and Microsoft at TCEA.
FETC | January 25-28, 2022
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 |
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9:00-9:45 AM ET |
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11:00-11:45 AM ET |
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2:00-2:45 PM ET |
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3:00-3:45 PM ET |
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 |
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9:15-10:00 AM ET |
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1:00-1:45 PM ET |
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2:00-2:45 PM ET |
Supporting reading, writing, & communication with FREE Microsoft assistive technology |
3:00-3:45 PM ET |
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Thursday, January 27th, 2022 |
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10:00-10:45 AM ET |
Create your own scheduling assistant using Microsoft Bookings! |
11:00-11:45 AM ET |
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1:00-1:45 PM ET |
Equitable access with virtualization: Empower students & staff |
2:00-2:45 PM ET |
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3:00-3:45 PM ET |
Breaking down traditional learning barriers with Surface Books |
4:00-4:45 PM ET |
Engaging and reaching every student every day through Minecraft: Education Edition Labs |
Friday, January 28th, 2022 |
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10:00-10:45 AM ET |
Empower your classroom with accessibility tools provided by Office 365 |
11:00-11:45 AM ET |
TCEA | February 7-10, 2022
Monday, February 7th, 2022 |
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8:30-9:30 AM CT |
Supporting social and emotional learning with Microsoft tools |
10:00-11:00 AM CT |
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM CT |
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2:30-3:30 PM CT |
Improving accessibility and learning outcomes with the new Windows 11 |
4:00-5:00 PM CT |
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 |
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8:30-9:30 AM CT |
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10:00-11:00 AM CT |
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM CT |
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1:00-2:00 PM CT |
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2:30-3:30 PM CT |
Converse, collaborate and build communities with Microsoft Teams |
4:00-5:00 PM CT |
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 |
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8:30-9:30 AM CT |
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10:00-11:00 AM CT |
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM CT |
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1:00-2:00 PM CT |
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3:30-4:30 PM CT |
Supporting social and emotional learning with Microsoft tools |
Thursday, February 10th, 2022 |
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CT |
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10:00-11:00 AM CT |
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11:30 AM-12:30 PM CT |
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1:00-2:00 PM CT |
Building equitable computer science pathways with the Microsoft TEALS program |