[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c2-kYxNyMc#t=10:0:0] Game-based learning (GBL) is an innovative practice that is working to engage kids in learning important 21st century skills and content. In this sixth grade classroom at Quest to Learn, ongoing feedback is embedded throughout the course of a collaborative geography game called Galactic Mappers. Check it out! Game-based learning is predicted to take the…
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Introducing Office Mix: Online lessons made simple.
We are very excited to bring to you Office Mix, helping you to make online lessons simple! Turn your PowerPoint presentation into an interactive online lesson. We call this a mix. Everything you need to create and share your mix is included. Add audio and video of yourself giving your presentation, write on slides as…
A Celebration of Innovation in Action: A Look Back at the 2014 Global Forum
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1I1iT3Wua4:0:0] "I have often said that education has the power to transform the world. After the incredible week we had at the 2014 Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona, I know this adage could not be more true. Over 1,100 educators, school leaders, government officials, education leaders and students from 97 countries gathered together to…
Announcing the Office you love, now on the iPad!
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frpsGFQ4AIY:550:0] Over a billion people on the planet use Microsoft Office to get more done at work and at home. Every day we hear from you how important it is to have a great productivity experience on all the devices you use. We take that very seriously – we know that means you want the…
Register your interest now for the 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Workshop!
Helping school leaders clarify their vision for 1:1 learning and building an executable framework to bring this to life. Microsoft and CORE Education bring you the complimentary 21 Steps to 21st century learning workshop in May 2014. This two-day seminar will explore the planning and implementation of 1:1 learning in your school. Facilitated by world…
Countdown to Barcelona: 2014 Global Forum Kicks off Next Week
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiJxLp3_UlQ:0:0] The 2014 Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona, Spain is next week! For the Expert Educators and Mentor School leaders we’ll be celebrating, this event is the culmination of many years of hard work on the front lines of education reform. Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Microsoft Worldwide Education, describes the scale of…
Migrate your school's PCs off XP and on to Windows 8 or 8.1 and be in to win $15,000 worth of Dell PCs, laptops and tablets!
On April 8th 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. That's not far away. What does this mean for your school? If your school is still running Windows XP by this date, you may be exposed to potential risks. Your school will no longer receive updates for Windows XP from Microsoft, including security updates…
Choosing Surface for the Classroom: St Patrick's College, London
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyhLSziI5CE:0:0] Continuing on from our blog yesterday, we are delighted to bring you another fantastic example of the success a school has experienced by choosing Surface as their BYOD tablet. St Patrick’s College in London offers industry-standard vocational coursework to a diverse population of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and their mission is to prepare their…
Blended Learning From the Ground Up
Getting Smart recently created this awesome infographic on what schools need to implement blended learning. As the infographic describes, blended learning is more than electronic textbooks and productivity tools. It involves inventing and adopting new learning environments that work better for students and for teachers. Do you need help with the tools needed for using the classroom to…
You’re invited to the Windows Learning Series
This exclusive series will show you why now is the best time to modernize your schools with Windows 8.1 and the new Office, and how you can leverage this technology to drive better learning. Dec 19: Migrating from Windows XP in education Jan 16: Using digital ink in the classroom to drive better learning Feb…