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Customer stories August 24, 2020 3 min read

Minecraft: Education Edition transforms teaching and learning at Marshall Road State School

When Tracy Tindle asked one of her Year 5 students, who often struggled with written assignments, to instead use Minecraft: Education Edition to complete a project, the transformation was immediate and important.

Events August 20, 2020 3 min read

Highlights from the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge

With students around the world taking part in the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge, we’ve seen amazing solutions for some of the world’s toughest issues.

News August 20, 2020 3 min read

Virtual campus tours in Microsoft Teams make back-to-school feel more familiar

Leaving a familiar education setting and moving to a new grade or campus is a common back-to-school challenge.

News August 20, 2020 4 min read

9 Back to School Updates for OneNote and Class Notebooks – August 2020

With back to school coming in much of the world, we wanted to make sure that educators have the tools they need to be successful, whether they are working in a hybrid learning environment, remote learning, or in person.

News August 18, 2020 3 min read

Get ready for the new school year with free event support and tech training

As we head toward a new school year that will be largely remote or hybrid, educators are faced with new challenges: creating safe and healthy learning environments and designing welcoming, engaging experiences that are accessible for all students.

Customer stories August 13, 2020 4 min read

How Puyallup has prepared its teachers and students to learn anywhere

The world has changed over the past six months, including our education environments.

News August 11, 2020 2 min read

Check out these back-to-school updates on Microsoft Teams

A new school year is upon us, and so are Microsoft Teams updates that will make learning even more collaborative, engaging, and secure.

News August 10, 2020 3 min read

Minecraft: Education Edition Available on Chromebooks for Back to School

As schools around the world prepare for Back to School and transition to remote, hybrid, and in-person learning models, educators are using Minecraft: Education Edition to keep learners connected and engaged.

Events August 7, 2020 6 min read

Minecraft Block Heroes Challenge: Students in Germany Build a Better World

This spring, students and schools around the world took part in the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge, engaging in local competitions to develop solutions for the world’s most pressing issues.

Events August 4, 2020 2 min read

Get personalized training from a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert

Calling all educators! Are you looking for free tools, technologies, and inspiration to improve your remote, in-person, or hybrid classroom? Need advice for how to better connect with students and promote engagement in all learning environments? How about tips for getting up and running with technology solutions like Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Forms, Flipgrid, or Minecraft?

Events July 30, 2020 3 min read

Congratulations to our Imagine Cup Junior 2020 winners!

Today I have the pleasure of announcing the winners of the Imagine Cup Junior 2020 AI for Good Challenge.

News July 30, 2020 12 min read

25+ updates for Microsoft Teams for Education for Back to School | July 2020

2020 has been wild. COVID-19 has reached all corners of the world, impacting and interrupting the way educators teach, students learn, parents support learners, and how we lead our daily lives.

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