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Got a great Windows 8 lesson idea?
In collaboration with Toshiba, Microsoft Innovative Educator Charlotte Beckhurst from Hartsbrook E-Act School, is holding a ‘Teaching with Windows 8’ lesson plan competition. The winning win8 lesson...
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Windows 8.1 in Education
Here is a great post from our sister blog for UK Schools. This great new video showcasing some of the awesome new features within Windows 8.1 and the wide range of PC’s that they run on. This video is...
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Microsoft UK Education Free Stuff but not an App
I have been asked a lot for the links in my free Windows App. As some don’t as yet haven’t upgraded. So whilst that is happening I thought I would list all the links in that App, that can be accessed...
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T&L e-zine: Using Windows 8 in Physical Education
We thought it would be a nice idea to produce weekly ‘Microsoft Teaching & Learning’ e-zines (online newsletters). The series will feature some great examples of how our Microsoft Innovative...
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Computing in the national curriculum - A guide for primary teachers
As you know we have been working on supporting Primary schools and teachers with the new Computing Curriculum, with events like our Kodu Kup, we will also have some great announcements about more great...
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Flipping the Classroom with Tablet Academy
An event for primary and secondary schools to explore the theory and practise of Flipping the Classroom.How it can improve teaching and learning?10am Keynote. - Professor Steve Molyneux.The CEO of the...
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Tablets for Schools Event–9th Dec 2013–Book now !
Here is another great opportunity to find out more about the use of Tablet Technology in Schools.We would like to invite you to the first Tablets for Schools Conference 2013 on Monday 9th December at...
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T&L e-zine: Teaching with Touch Develop
We thought it would be a nice idea to produce weekly ‘Microsoft Teaching & Learning’ e-zines (online newsletters). The series will feature some great examples of how our Microsoft Innovative...
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Introducing the UK’s Microsoft Innovative Expert Educators - Part 1
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you this year’s and the first ever Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts.You will recognise some familiar faces here. Previous Innovative Teachers and...
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T&L e-zine: Windows 8 helps deliver core subjects at KS2
We thought it would be a nice idea to produce weekly ‘Microsoft Teaching & Learning’ e-zines (online newsletters). The series will feature some great examples of how our Microsoft Innovative...
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Whether you want to be a Doctor or a Rockstar…Coding is for you
Originally posted on the Schools Blog on 27th November 2013 by Jade MuldersIt shouldn’t come as any surprise to you when I tell you that here at the Microsoft Education Department we are head over...
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Introducing the UK’s Microsoft Innovative Expert Educators–Part 2
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you this year’s and the first ever Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts.You will recognise some familiar faces here. Previous Innovative Teachers and...
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T&L e-zine: Become an Office 365 expert with the Offperts
We thought it would be a nice idea to produce weekly ‘Microsoft Teaching & Learning’ e-zines (online newsletters). The series will feature some great examples of how our Microsoft Innovative...
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Do you want to connect your Classroom?
The British Council have created an amazing opportunity to work with schools across the world.“Connecting Classrooms prepares children to take their place in the 21st century,” Karen Noble,...
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T&L e-zine: KS1 Journey Around London with Windows 8
We thought it would be a nice idea to produce weekly ‘Microsoft Teaching & Learning’ e-zines (online newsletters). The series will feature some great examples of how our Microsoft Innovative...
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T&L e-zine: One Stop Blog for the Classroom
With Christmas just around the corner I thought a festive treat was needed for our e-zine readers. I have scanned all of Microsoft’s educational offerings and put together a software and resource...
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Appy Christmas and a Appy New Year
This is the last post of 2013 and what a year it has been.Next year will be even better and for us on this blog it will be about Apps, not just from the Windows store , but making your own. Find out...
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New Year Resolution get certified!
As most of you know, IT Academy provides a bounty of benefits for teachers, not least of which is access to free Microsoft certification exams. These exams lead to three relevant certifications for...
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Worldwide Telescope 5.0 – a window on the universe
Apps are currently all the rage but lets not forget that there are some fantastic desktop applications. One in particular is the brilliant Worldwide Telescope. launched in 2008,it iss now celebrating...
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Appiness at BETT 2014
It’s just under a week to the world’s leading learning technology show BETT 2014 at the Excel Centre in London. The Microsoft stand will be bigger and better than last year with a range of great...
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