Microsoft UK recently blogged about the top Education Apps in the Windows Store. We thought it was such a fantastic list, we wanted to share it with you. The post was written by Stuart Ball, the Partners in Learning UK manager, and gives a refreshingly honest insight into the benefits of these apps in facilitating…
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BYOD Case Study: The Surface Pro's Seamless Integration into Tuckahoe School
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA9j3pbzfp8:0:0] We are very excited to share with you this fantastic case study of Tuckahoe School's adoption of the Surface Pro in their BYOD program. Check out the video and tweet us your thoughts! @MSNZEducation Not sure where to start with BYOD? Want to learn more? Download our discussion paper which investigates the myths around…
Registrations are almost full for the 21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Workshop – don't miss out!
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. That's not far away! Registrations are almost full for both Auckland and Christchurch workshops, don't miss out! This…
It's here! We bring to you Anthony Salcito’s 2014 Global Forum Keynote Speech
Can you believe it's been a whole month since the 2014 Global Forum in Barcelona? We are still buzzing and in a timely fashion, Anthony Salcito's Keynote Speech has officially been released! [View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7V3evyMSU:0:0] Since the Forum, Anthony's blog Daily Edventures has shared some incredible stories. Anthony has featured a guest blog from Todd La Vogue…
Partners in Learning is now the Microsoft Educator Network – and much more!
We are pleased to announce that the Partners in Learning Network has undergone somewhat of a makeover and is now the Microsoft Educator Network! We'd just like to highlight some of the great new features of the Microsoft Educator Network that will make your experience as an educator even more valuable. 1. Professional Development Courses…
Microsoft World Tour School – Hellerup School, Denmark
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tZtRAhYGuU:0:0] Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Worldwide Education at Microsoft, recently blogged about the innovative Hellerup School in Denmark. Hellerup School is one of the Microsoft World Tour Schools in the Innovative Schools Program. The school is operating in one big open classroom environment without walls. Students are encouraged to work according to their individual learning…
St Andrew's College Creates Student ePortfolios with OneNote and Office365
Sam McNeill, Director of ICT at St Andrew's College, recently blogged about one Year 6 class' fantastic work with OneNote for creating ePortfolios. We enjoyed it so much, we thought we'd share it with you. You can see Sam's full blog post here! "One of the things I love about St Andrew’s College is the…
It's the 8th April and from today, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. What does this mean for your school?
Today is April 8th 2014. This is the date that Microsoft has ended support for Windows XP. What does this mean for your school? If your school is still running Windows XP from today, you may be exposed to potential risks. Your school will no longer receive updates for Windows XP from Microsoft, including security…
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…