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Norwegian elementary school focuses on STEM learning with Microsoft Education

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Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world. When the Norwegian government provided guidance for a country-wide digital literacy program, the intent was to prepare more than 1 million school-aged children for a technology-driven future. To that end, the municipality of Nedre Eiker has led... Read more

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Seattle Preparatory School standardizes on Microsoft Education solutions

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Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world. In Seattle, Phil Dietrich, IT Director at Seattle Preparatory School, is passionate about perpetuating the learning legacy of the 125-year-old institution. To that end, he helps the faculty conduct teachings while preparing their students for a... Read more

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Native American School District deploys Microsoft Education solutions to enhance students’ focus and help them achieve more

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Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world.  When Jennifer Duncan began teaching at Rocky Boy Schools, she brought with her a passion for helping kids to connect and grow. In the remote, central-northern town of Elder, Montana, she works with students on each end of the spectrum -... Read more

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Marshall Public Schools adopts Windows 10 in S mode devices to balance security while enabling student creativity

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Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world. This entry highlights an initiative from a Midwest educational district: Marshall Public Schools, in Marshall, Minnesota, who have deployed HP x360 devices running Windows 10 in S mode to students in the district. S mode eases security concerns... Read more

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Extra Credits: Some notes on paperless penmanship from a school leader

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Rob Dickson (@showmerob), who directs instructional technology for Omaha Public Schools, shares his experience as a daily note taker who has moved himself and his district into a digital world with OneNote: Writing notes is not bad - I still do it, just differently. It is how I retain knowledge more efficiently. But having this analog process creates barriers. Think about... Read more

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Report: More K-12 schools in US taking advantage of affordable Windows devices

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Extra Credits rounds up the latest stories on innovative educational endeavors coming from other parts of Microsoft and the world. A new report shows more and more K-12 schools throughout the United States are choosing Windows devices and opening the doors to all Microsoft has to offer. Our team at Microsoft Education is both encouraged and humbled to see this amazing... Read more