Events

During November at Microsoft, we focus on innovation, AI, and the cloud at one of our biggest events of the year: the Microsoft Ignite conference.

Picture this: A classroom filled with eager students, minds buzzing with curiosity, and the thrilling sense of discovery in the air. National STEM Day is right around the corner, offering you the unique opportunity to transform this vision into a vivid reality.

November marks National Native American Heritage Month, a period in which we acknowledge and honor those who called the land now known as the United States home long before colonists arrived.

AI is changing the way our world works in real-time, and nowhere will this trend be more impactful than for the students who will inherit the future. The current wave of AI innovation is built on top of a foundation of data.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day: a day to raise awareness and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day provides an excellent opportunity to discuss and normalize mental health issues so that we can make mental health a universal human right.

In education, each student’s distinct perspective and talents are celebrated, including the remarkable group of dyslexic thinkers. Dyslexic thinking encompasses both exceptional cognitive abilities and learning differences that affect reading, writing, spelling, and memory.

In the dynamic field of education, teachers are the unsung heroes who shape the minds of our future generations. While we often hear phrases like “it’s not rocket science,” it’s time to challenge that notion.

Every year from September 15th to October 15th marks Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a day designated by UNESCO to showcase the far-reaching importance of literacy in our lives.

ISTELive 23 ends today, and as always, it was an energizing four days of connecting, learning, and sharing.

ISTELive 23 takes place June 25-28 in Philadelphia, and we can’t wait!

While the future holds great promise, one key to greater success in driving global economic development lies in empowering today’s students with the skills they will need to be successful and thrive in this digital, ever-changing economy.