As we highlighted in our announcement on October 15th, it is estimated that one in five students has dyslexia. To support these students we became the first company to sign the Made by Dyslexia pledge: to give the 700 million people with dyslexia around the world access to technology that empowers them to excel in their academic journey, and in life.
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by Beth Watson, Director of Education Partner MarketingPosted on
At Microsoft we are committed to empowering every student on the planet to achieve their full potential. Part of that commitment includes reflecting on how we and our partners can support the students of today and help them be future-ready. After all, research shows 77 percent of jobs will require technology skills in less than a decade.
When we talk about STEM, we... Read more
by Beth Watson, Director of Education Partner MarketingPosted on
With the new school year fast approaching for the Western Hemisphere, we thought it would be useful to look at some of the most recently released apps on the Microsoft Store for Education. These apps work seamlessly within the Microsoft Education ecosystem to enable us all to empower every student to achieve more.
Mindsets Learning is passionately focused on... Read more
by Beth Watson, Director of Education Partner MarketingPosted on
If you attended ISTE 2017 with us, you may remember meeting Ohbot at our booth. And even if you didn’t, we have some more to share on how Ohbot has had a positive impact on learning over the last 12 months.
A brief reminder: Ohbot is an expressive, programmable robot head that stands 20 cm tall, built with seven motors that tilt and turn the head and eyes, move its... Read more
by Beth Watson, Director of Education Partner MarketingPosted on
Bett 2018 is set to be another exciting, action-packed event, filled with lessons for us all.
For a number of years, we have showcased the strong bond between Microsoft and our partners via our Microsoft Education Partner Pavilion at Bett. We are simplifying our approach this year to showcase the holistic solution that is Microsoft Education, and we are proud to incorporate... Read more
Microsoft is proud to be a yearlong mission sponsor of the annual ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference and Expo. If you are attending ISTE this year, you may have already been able to visit our booths, exciting talks and Experience Room, all driving our vision of helping empower the students of today to create the world of tomorrow.
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