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March 06, 2024

Reimagine Education 2024: Prepare for the future with new AI and security offers

At Reimagine Education, we announced new ways that Microsoft’s AI tools can be used to bring new opportunities to life, build secure foundations, and prepare students for the future. We’re bringing Microsoft Copilot to more education audiences, launching free AI features designed to save time for educators, and publishing an AI Toolkit. Learning Accelerators’ availability is expanding to popular learning management systems and Speaker and Math Progress are entering private previews. We also shared a new offer: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint tailored towards protecting student devices, at a discounted price.

March 07, 2024

Eight great ways of celebrating SEL Day 2024

Social and emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom helps students boost academic achievement and develop critical life skills. It’s how students develop healthy self-identities, constructively manage their emotions, and develop positive relationships.

Events and Announcements Social Emotional Learning Educators

February 29, 2024

Unleash creativity for engaged learning

In the busyness of the classroom, educators often find themselves navigating the challenge of maintaining student engagement amidst distractions. Microsoft Education can help with ideas designed to captivate students and foster creativity and connection. Explore three dynamic strategies to keep classrooms buzzing with enthusiasm: Collaborative storytelling, brain breaks in Microsoft Reflect, and digital video creation. 

Educators Accelerate Learning

February 28, 2024

5 ways to celebrate Read Across America Day 2024

Read Across America Day is so exciting and rewarding that it’s more than just a day: it is an entire week! It begins on March 2nd, which lands on a Saturday this year, giving you nearly a week to extol the virtues—and let’s be honest: the sheer enjoyment—of reading in your classroom.

Events and Announcements Educators Accelerate Learning

February 27, 2024
Inspiring students during Women's History Month 2024

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, created to highlight the pivotal but often underrepresented contributions of women. As educators, you have the unique opportunity of bringing these stories to life in your classrooms.

Events and Announcements Educators School leaders
February 22, 2024
Stay ahead with 8 new updates from Microsoft Education

We recognize that teachers often look for new and effective ways to engage their students and support their learning goals. That's why we're constantly working to improve Microsoft Education solutions, features, and training, so you can have access to powerful classroom tools for teaching.

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February 20, 2024
Streamline messaging with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

College students have to navigate an array of requirements throughout their academic career. From course registration all the way to ordering a hood and gown, successful completion of a 2- or 4-year degree depends on more than just going to class and studying: Students must adhere to financial aid deadlines, administrative holds, or other unfamiliar processes to walk across the stage at the end of their journey.

Higher Education School leaders AI in Education
February 15, 2024
Comprehensive quick start guides for Microsoft Education tools

Education has evolved significantly over the past several years, and so have the needs of educators. In today’s diverse classrooms, it’s more important than ever to use the right education technology, find ways to support all students, and help create more inclusive environments. We recognize that educators need time-saving workflows, teaching tools, and resources to help everyone thrive and reach their full potential.

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February 13, 2024
How college students are landing their dream jobs with AI credentials

If you had told 14-year-old Ashley Masters that one day she would be giving a speech in front of an audience of more than 500 people, she would not have believed it, “I had absolutely no confidence when I walked into high school,” she admits.

Higher Education School leaders Educators
February 06, 2024
How authentication and identity governance help protect schools

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).

IT Professionals School leaders