Category: For Teachers

Augmented reality transforms learning in a Netherlands school

by Ewout Warringa Posted on

I teach construction and technology to students ages 13 to 17 at Vechtdal College in the Netherlands. My hands-on lessons in woodworking, painting and working with heavy machinery prepare students for careers in the construction industry. The industry is quickly changing, and I want my students to have the skills they’ll need to succeed. This means giving them experience... Read more

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Life in Space—STEM and NASA #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet on October 15

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on

  Announcing the October 15 TweetMeet   Next year marks the 20th anniversary of humans continuously living aboard the International Space Station (ISS). In celebration, the Microsoft Hacking STEM team (@Hacking_STEM) has partnered with NASA’s STEM on Station team @NASASTEM to design eight exciting STEM lesson plans targeted at middle and high school... Read more

Video for Partner Spotlight: Need STEM? NASA lesson plans hit on science, technology, engineering and math

Partner Spotlight: Need STEM? NASA lesson plans hit on science, technology, engineering and math

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on

At this year’s ISTE conference in Philadelphia, we proudly featured several of our partners in the Microsoft Education booth. These are organizations that share our mission of working to empower every student on the planet to achieve more. We’re highlighting some of those collaborations here. There are more than a few proud space geeks here at Microsoft Education, and... Read more

Powerful tools to learn and practice math on Microsoft Education platform

by Mina Spasic and Baldwin Ng, Microsoft Posted on

Greetings teachers! As you get back into the back-to-school routine, we thought we would give you a quick update on one of your favorite subjects—math!  Below you will find amazing tools that will help your students learn and practice math in a fun and engaging way—thanks to our teams from Bing, OneNote, Windows Calculator and our partners from GeoGebra and FluidMath. We... Read more

Video for Partner Spotlight: Collaboration with Made by Dyslexia leads to innovative training resources

Partner Spotlight: Collaboration with Made by Dyslexia leads to innovative training resources

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on

At this year’s ISTE conference in Philadelphia, we proudly featured several of our partners in the Microsoft Education booth. These are organizations that share our mission of working to empower every student on the planet to achieve more. We’re highlighting some of those collaborations here. An estimated 1 in 5 people has dyslexia, a learning difference that impacts... Read more

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Announcing AI Business School for Education for leaders, BDMs and students

by Anthony Salcito, VP, Education Posted on

We live in an ever more digital, connected world. With the emergence of artificial intelligence, the opportunity we have to provide truly personalized, accessible learning and experiences to all students around the world is now upon us. Leaders in education have the opportunity to dramatically impact outcomes more than ever—from changing the way in which they engage with... Read more