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With new advancements in AI happening faster than ever before, you might be wondering how you can use these tools in your classroom to save you time and energy. Educators worldwide are making strides to understand and integrate AI into their work and often find it to be a valuable tool.
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, school staff were responsible for most of the accidental security breaches plaguing schools between 2016–2020, with students responsible for most of the intentional breaches (the bulk of incidents being to—perhaps unsurprisingly—change grades).
On February 6, people around the world will celebrate Safer Internet Day 2024. Originating in the European Union in 2004, today Safer Internet Day is honored in over 180 countries. With a collection of resources for educators, families, leaders, and young people, Safer Internet Day helps everyone gain important cyber safety skills that keep them and their community safer.
We are excited to invite you to Reimagine Education, a worldwide digital event from Microsoft Education taking place Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 9:00 AM PT (UTC-8) and 6:00 PM PT (UTC-8). During the event, hear stories from innovative schools around the world.
Sharing a story is a powerful experience, for reader and listener alike. It creates a magical bond where imagination can soar. It also builds crucial literacy skills in the most engaging way possible.
The Bett conference has been showcasing innovative edtech solutions since 1985 and shows no sign of slowing. This year’s event attracted over 34,000 attendees from more than 120 countries. The 38th annual Bett show—the largest education technology exhibition in the world—was held January 24-26, 2024, in London, England, and I had the privilege of attending and meeting with many of Microsoft’s customers: everyone from educators, parents, and students to education and technology leaders from across the globe.
In the months of January and February, educators nationwide come together to commemorate and pay tribute to the narratives of Black and African American individuals, honoring the significance of their experiences.
Today—Wednesday, January 24th—marks the sixth year of International Day of Education, an annual celebration created by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the role of education for peace and development.
Today, we’re announcing the next wave of AI innovations from Microsoft Education that will help unlock productivity and personalize learning. This includes expanded Copilot for Microsoft 365 availability and Loop coming to education. We’re also sharing news about AI built for education such as Reading Coach and features designed to free up time for educators and personalize learning. As part of our continued work to build AI literacy, we’ve launched our latest course for educators and a new learning path on Microsoft Learn. And earlier this week we outlined Microsoft's position and themes for policymakers to consider around advancing youth online safety and wellness.
Bett UK is the largest education technology exhibition in the world, featuring three days of inspiring content, networking, and product discovery. We can’t wait to connect with the thousands of educators, school leaders, and edtech partners at the event—and we have a lot to share this year!
