Office 365 Teacher Academy

Description

Office 365 provides the right environment for better learning outcomes. In this learning path, educators will learn how to become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the device they use. In this course, learn how to use basic features of Office 365 including Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Sway, Microsoft Forms, Office Online and OneDrive.

Learning Path Outline

Streamline efficiency with Office 365 apps

Office 365 provides the right environment for better learning outcomes. In this introduction to Office 365, educators will learn how to become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the device they use. This course is aimed at educators for whom Office 365 is relatively new and who are looking to implement solutions to classroom

Introduction to Microsoft Teams – the digital hub for educators and students

Microsoft Teams is a digital hub that brings conversations, content, and apps together in one place. Educators can create collaborative classrooms, connect in Professional Learning Communities, and communicate with school staff all from a single experience in Office 365 for Education. This course will provide educators with the necessary steps

Staff Teams for effective leadership and saving time

Staff Teams for effective leadership is a course that has been designed to assist school leaders in setting up a Team and Staff Notebook while allowing you to bring your already created files and documents into this efficient work environment.

Microsoft Forms: Creating Authentic Assessments

This introductory course will get you started using Microsoft Forms. With Microsoft Forms, you can create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see results as they come in. When you create a quiz or form, you can invite others to respond to it using any web browser, even on mobile devices. As results are submitted, you can use built-in analytics

Getting Started with OneNote

Learning is more powerful and dynamic with tools that are already right in front of you – and it’s up to educators to impress this on students in the classroom. With Microsoft OneNote, educators can create digital notebooks that support academic standards and education outcomes across disciplines and tasks, such as writing, reading,

OneNote Class Notebook: A teacher's all-in-one notebook for students

OneNote Class Notebook provides a platform for teachers to prepare instructional materials and collaborate with students in an organized manner. In this part of the training, participants create a Class Notebook and begin building instructional content they can use with their students.

OneNote Staff Notebook: Tools for staff collaboration

Lean how to collaborate with colleagues or staff using OneNote. OneNote Staff Notebooks have a personal workspace for every staff member or teacher, a content library for shared information, and a collaboration space for everyone to work together, all within one powerful notebook.

Developing workforce ready skills in Office Online

Innovative educators are always working to improve their practices and "make what's next" in light of emerging educational trends and the latest technologies. With the ever-changing landscape of technology and careers, best practices require teachers to continually transform their lessons and their teaching methods to ensure their students are college and career ready.

Training teachers to author accessible content

Microsoft Teams is a digital hub that brings conversations, content, and apps together in one place. Educators can create collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, and communicate with school staff all from a single experience in Office 365 for Education.

Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway

By allowing teachers and students to focus on content and not worry about format, the Digital storytelling with Microsoft Sway course will show how Sway can be used to capture and share digital stories that need to be told in and around classroom activities.

Flipped instruction with PowerPoint Recorder

This course will teach you how you can use PowerPoint Recorder to flip your instruction, providing content for students outside of class and help to improve student outcomes.

Conclusion: Office 365 Teacher Academy

The last step in completing the Office 365 Teacher Academy Learning Path. Complete the assessment, and you will earn your badge!

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