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Get started with Microsoft 365 and Windows

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  • Educators use Microsoft Forms for surveys, quizzes, and polls in the classroom to increase student engagement and save time.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Create formative and summative assessments with Microsoft Forms

    • Explain how to share or duplicate Microsoft Forms to collaborate with colleagues

    • Use autograding, manual grading, branching, and equation options to streamline the assessment process

  • Educators use OneNote to organize information and content and to support research, collaboration, note taking, journaling, and reflection.

    In this module, you'll:

    • Access and navigate a OneNote notebook
    • Create, add, and share pages and content
    • Identify how to organize OneNote effectively
    • Manage a range of OneNote notebook settings

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Facilitator
    • Educator - Learner
    • Educator -Collaborator

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Application of Digital skills
    • Organization and Administration
    • Teacher Professional Learning
  • Microsoft Teams in educational settings is a hub for content and the centerpiece for collaboration. Learn about the structure and components of a team.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Explain the types of educational teams (class, staff, PLC, other).
    • Describe use cases for each type of team.
    • Demonstrate how to create and share new teams.
    • Explain the difference between the Me Space and We Space.
    • Describe the ways to communicate with colleagues and learners.
    • Demonstrate where to store, find, and share files in teams.

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Citizen

    • Educator - Facilitator

    • Educator - Collaborator

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Application of Digital skills

    • Organization and Administration

  • Create and organize content in Classwork, manage assignments, simplify assessments, give timely feedback, and track academic and SEL trends within Class Teams.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Create and organize class resources and assignments efficiently with Classwork in Microsoft Teams.
    • Create, distribute, collect, and grade assignments with Assignments in Microsoft Teams.
    • Create and embed polls, quizzes, and surveys with Microsoft Forms.
    • Track learner progress with Insights in Microsoft Teams.

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Citizen

    • Educator - Facilitator

    • Educator - Collaborator

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Application of Digital skills

    • Organization and Administration

  • Learn to use Windows 11 with best practices, accessibility, security, and management tools to enhance learning and streamline technology integration.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Help assess and contribute to the implementation of district K-12 technology programs at assigned school sites.

    • Increase student achievement by streamlining workflows and tasks to implement innovative, research-based instructional strategies

    • Work collaboratively with ongoing support and professional learning opportunities focused on personalized professional growth to increase learning outcomes.

    • Provide digital learning devices and support that keep students focused on learning with fewer opportunities for distraction in the classroom.

    • Support inclusivity and equity by using the powerful accessibility features that are embedded in Windows 11.

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Designer
    • Educator - Facilitator
    • Educator - Leader

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Curriculum and Assessment
    • Organization and Administration
    • Pedagogy

Syllabus

  • Create authentic assessments with Microsoft Forms
    • Introduction
    • Introduction to Microsoft Forms
    • Pre-assessments
    • Formative assessments - entrance and exit tickets
    • Equations in Microsoft Forms
    • Branching feature in Microsoft Forms
    • Summative assessments
    • Share Microsoft Forms with students and teachers
    • Themes and settings for Microsoft Forms
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with OneNote for education
    • Introduction
    • Get started with OneNote
    • Add content to OneNote
    • Customize and manage your notebooks
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with Microsoft Teams for Education
    • Introduction
    • Connect, collaborate, and save time with Microsoft Teams
    • Maximize Microsoft Teams for Education
    • Access Microsoft Teams
    • Navigate the Teams space
    • Create or join a team
    • Communicate in Teams
    • Store, find, and share files in Teams
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Organize content, create assignments, and assess learners' understanding in Teams
    • Introduction
    • Organize class resources and assignments with Classwork
    • Customize Assignments to support learning goals and foster engagement and collaboration
    • Check for understanding with Forms in Teams
    • Create assignments in Teams
    • Maximize flexibility with the Assignments app
    • Support efficiency with the Grades app
    • Improve learner outcomes with the feedback cycle
    • Teams provides insights
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Empower school leaders and educators with Windows 11
    • Introduction
    • The role of school leaders and educators in digital transformation in schools
    • Collaborative decision making for digital technology initiatives
    • Benefits of Windows 11
    • Windows 11 productivity features
    • Windows 11 accessibility features
    • Security features in Windows 11
    • Management and deployment features in Windows 11
    • Continue to lead and support with Windows 11
    • Conclusion
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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