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When technology is within their reach, students and teachers can do remarkable things.
The digital transformation can have a profound effect on every aspect of the education experience. See how Microsoft's powerful devices, tools and IT solutions can help drive your own digital transformation, and empower every student to achieve more.
The more students are engaged, the more they learn.
Microsoft education solutions empower students to achieve more with courses, apps, and games that keep them engaged and productive, while teaching them the essential technology skills they need today and in the future.
"When I started this journey, I never could have imagined how much of an impact this would have on my students."
Lauren Pittman, Special Education Teacher Holly Springs Elementary School, USA
At first, she just wanted her class to go paperless. Ms. Pittman's special education students achieved much more. Discover how OneNote and Learning Tools can help students with disabilities.
The right technology empowers teachers to encourage student creativity. Learn how to make efficient use of limited class time with Microsoft education solutions, designed to let teachers put more into lessons, and get more out of students.
"It's been really exciting for teachers to open up our students' eyes, and open up their classrooms."
Maria Turner, IT Coordinator Lithia Springs Elementary, USA
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"We are educating children for a future where technology is far more advanced than it is now."
Roy Schaaper, ICT Coordinator Visser 't Hooft's, Netherlands
At this primary school in the Netherlands, they had only 13 teachers and 183 students. The school adopted new technologies to be able to give every student the attention they deserve.
"We found solutions that met our productivity, communications, and collaboration requirements."
Salah Sharara, General Director Dubai International School
The Dubai International School wanted to engage students in collaborative, innovative, and interesting ways so they overhauled their IT infrastructure to make it possible.
Run efficient and secure IT operations to manage student success
Microsoft and our partners offer IT solutions that help you with critical school business needs. Whether you are looking for a learning management system, trying to reduce energy costs, or find more efficient ways to run your school bus transportation, Microsoft IT solutions can help manage efficient and effective school operations.
"You have ten people, each with different priorities. Instead of a dashboard for each one they can just type in a question. It's a much faster process."
Bertrand Lasternas, Researcher Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) wanted to improve building management and energy efficiency, so it implemented the PI System from Microsoft Global ISV partner OSIsoft to do just that.
"Peirce has established the blueprint for smart cities and towns."
Melissa Topp, Director of Global Marketing Iconics, USA
The Peirce School in Arlington, USA, used the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform to host its fault detection and diagnostics, building a system to monitor heating and cooling equipment.
"We always think about where education is going and how we can help it get there faster."
Prof. Catalina Stefanescu-Cuntze, Dean of Faculty European School of Management and Technology, Berlin
The European School of Management and Technology wanted to give its students the optimal learning experience. So they used Microsoft Surface Hub to hold lectures with remote experts, work together on group projects, and bridge the technology gap between education and industry.
"Students in Manteca now have opportunities in their life they wouldn't have had without these devices."
Donna Morais, teacher Manteca, USA
Manteca School District led massive learning transformation by providing each student with an affordable Windows device. Young students are delivering PowerPoint presentations, teachers are managing classes with OneNote, and students are graduating with valuable technology skills.
"Moving to Windows 10 has been problem-free. No longer does the school have the issues of slow boot up and login times. The student can pick up the device, turn it on, log in to Office 365, and it's ready to use instantly."
Paul Dredge, IT Technician Simon de Senlis Primary School
When Simon de Senlis Primary School upgraded students to Windows 10 devices, they realised the benefits of transformed teaching and learning.
"Whether it's research and development or one-on-one ICT peer coaching with teachers - we're always looking for ways to empower our teachers through different technologies."
Toby Trewin, Education Technology Manager Hale School, Australia
At Hale School, technology such as Minecraft is used to help students develop skills in the classroom that will set them be successful after they graduate.