In this module, you'll learn about Microsoft Education solutions for K-12 institutions.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Describe the K-12 educational landscape.
- Explain how different Microsoft Education solutions work together to support K-12 institutions.
- Determine which Microsoft solutions are appropriate for a specific K-12 institution.
In this module, you'll learn how Microsoft Education solutions support the needs of K-12 administrators.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Identify key challenges faced by K–12 administrators and explain how Microsoft Education solutions address them.
- Describe how specific Microsoft Learning Accelerators support foundational, future-ready, and well-being skills in K–12 education.
- Demonstrate how Microsoft 365 tools—such as Copilot, Teams, and OneNote—enhance administrative efficiency, collaboration, and accessibility.
In this module, you'll explore various Microsoft Education solutions for K-12 educators.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Identify the key challenges K–12 educators face and explain how Microsoft Education tools—such as Learning Accelerators, Reflect, and Immersive Reader—address these challenges to support teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate how to use Microsoft tools like Reading Coach, Math Progress, and Education Insights to personalize instruction, streamline assessment, and improve student outcomes across foundational and future-ready skills.
- Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Minecraft Education can enhance lesson planning, student engagement, and classroom customization through AI-powered support and immersive learning environments.
In this module, learners will examine how Microsoft Education solutions support IT professionals in K–12 institutions by improving operational efficiency, strengthening security, and enabling more strategic use of time and resources.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Save time and simplify your work by using Microsoft tools to manage devices, apps, and users across schools.
- Strengthen your school’s cybersecurity with AI-powered tools that detect threats, protect sensitive data, and automate responses.
- Make smarter decisions with insights from unified dashboards and automated workflows that help you stay ahead of risks and compliance needs.

Syllabus

Introduction to Microsoft Education for K-12
- Introducing Microsoft Education for K-12
- Challenges in K-12 education
- Why Microsoft Education?
- Key K-12 education stakeholders
- Microsoft Education value propositions
- Microsoft products that accelerate learning
- Microsoft products that simplify and secure IT
- Microsoft products that improve efficiency
- Generative AI in education
- Generative AI use cases in K-12 education
- How AI supports learning
- How AI supports efficiency in K-12 education
- How AI supports security in K-12 education
- What you've learned
Microsoft Education for K-12 administrators
- Microsoft Education for K-12 administrators
- K-12 administrator challenges
- What K-12 administrators need
- Learning Accelerators
- Learning Accelerators supporting reading
- Learning Accelerators supporting mathematics
- Learning Accelerators supporting well-being
- Learning Accelerators supporting public speaking
- Learning Accelerators supporting information literacy
- Education Insights
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Comparing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Microsoft Teams
- OneNote for Education
- OneNote Staff Notebooks
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Microsoft Education for K-12 educators
- Introduction
- Challenges facing K-12 educators
- What K-12 educators need
- Learning Accelerators
- What is Reading Coach
- Reading Progress
- Math Progress
- Microsoft Reflect
- Immersive Reader
- Education Insights
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- Minecraft Education
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Microsoft Education for K-12 IT professionals
- Introduction
- Overview of K-12 IT professionals
- Microsoft solutions for K-12 IT professionals
- Microsoft Defender
- Summary