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Get started with Microsoft 365 and Windows

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Overview

  • Module 1: Use Microsoft Forms for surveys, quizzes, and polls in classes to increase student engagement and voice. Office 365 helps streamline and save time managing learning assessments with Forms

    In this module, you will:

    • 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
  • Module 2: Make learning more powerful and dynamic with Microsoft OneNote digital notebooks. Use OneNote to compile and organize information, research, and content; support research, collaboration, note taking, journaling, and reflection.

    In this module, you will:

    • Create personal a notebook
    • Create, add, and share pages and content
    • Identify how to organize OneNote effectively and quickly find materials within notebooks
    • Manage a range of 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
  • Module 3: Besides the people, what makes up a team in Microsoft Teams? We examine the structure and components of a team that make Teams such an efficient place for Class, Staff and PLC Teams.

    In this module, you will:

    • Determine the ideal structure for each Team
    • Understand how to create and share new Teams
    • Explain how to customize Teams with tabs like apps
  • Module 4: Learn how to create and organize content, manage assignments, simplify assessments, give timely feedback, and track academic and SEL trends within Class Teams.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Create and organize class resources and assignments efficiently with Classwork

    • Create, distribute, collect, and grade assignments in Microsoft Teams

    • Create and embed polls, quizzes, and surveys with Microsoft Forms

    • Analyze data collected with Insights

  • Module 5: This module helps education leaders understand why and how to use Windows 11 and Windows 11SE in the classroom and online. It comprises best practices for integration, support, collaboration, and learning.

    In this module, you will:

    • 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
  • Module 6: This module helps school leaders and classroom teachers, elevate instructional practices and student achievement using Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE.

    In this module, you will:

    • 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 - Learner
    • Educator -Collaborator
    • Leaders - Empowering Leader

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Application of Digital skills
    • Organization and Administration
    • Pedagogy

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: 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
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Get started with OneNote
    • Introduction
    • Get started with OneNote (Windows 10)
    • Add content to pages
    • Customize and manage your notebooks
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Structure Teams through channels, tabs, files, and apps
    • Introduction
    • What's in a team?
    • Get started: Create or join a team
    • Establish the guidelines: Manage team members and their permissions
    • Navigate the Teams space
    • Share and collaborate with files
    • Enhance learning with third party apps
    • Better together: Add EDU partners to team sites
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Module 4: 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
    • Support efficiency with the Grades app
    • Maximize flexibility with the Grades app
    • Improve learner outcomes with the feedback cycle
    • Teams provides Insights
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Module 5: Empower school leaders and tech-savvy educators with Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE: Course 101
    • Introduction
    • The role of school leaders and tech-savvy educators in digital transformation in schools
    • Collaborative decision making for digital technology initiatives
    • Benefits of Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE for education
    • Windows 11 productivity features
    • Windows 11 accessibility features
    • Meeting the needs of K-8 educators and students with Windows 11 SE
    • Get acquainted with Windows 11 SE features
    • Security features in Windows 11 and 11 SE
    • Management and deployment features in Windows 11 and 11 SE
    • Budgetary considerations with Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE
    • Continue to lead and support with Windows 11
    • Conclusion
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 6: Module 6: Engage teachers and students with Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE: Course 201
    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Productivity features in Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE that support users
    • Accessibility features in Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE to support teaching and learning
    • Support student success with Windows 11 SE
    • Windows 11 in action
    • Professional growth as an ongoing process
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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