Microsoft Education Training

As a Microsoft Global Training Partner, ICT Solutions can provide educators with an understanding of how Microsoft Education can provide the right environment for better learning outcomes. It is aimed at educators for whom Microsoft 365 is relatively new and who are looking to implement solutions to classroom problems right away.

This training will explore Microsoft 365 through hands-on activities that will introduce educators to Office Online, Microsoft Teams, Forms, Sway, OneNote and Class notebook, as well as get a high-level overview of other tools that can enhance a classroom and school environment, such as Assignments in Teams

We can also tailor the training to your needs, please contact us to discuss your requirements

One-hour online session:

Introduction to Microsoft Teams:

Demonstrating the key features to get you up and running and collaborating with your colleagues
An understanding of what Microsoft Teams is and how it can be used in the classroom and school to create a collaborative learning environment
Setting up Teams and creating channels
Uploading and creating files and documents
Introduction to OneNote notebook
How to create assignments and forms within Teams

Two-hour twilight session:

Introduction to Microsoft 365:

Outlook - Sending, receiving emails, creating calendar events
OneDrive - Uploading, creating and sharing files
Word, Excel, Powerpoint - How to create, edit and collaborate on documents. How the online apps work compared to the installed application
OneNote - How to create share and organise notes, annotate using ink tools, insert videos and content from the web and organising your notes
Microsoft Teams - Overview including instant messaging, chat, creating calendar events within Teams and how these sync with Outlook, how to create and add users to Teams, inviting guests and how to collaborate with others on documents
Sway - Overview of what Sway is, and and how to create and share your first Sway
Forms - Overview of Forms and Quizzes and how it interacts with Teams and other applications and how to share your created Forms and quizzes with others

Half-day session

Hands-on session delving into Microsoft 365. This session covers everything in the two-hour "Introduction to Microsoft 365" training plus:

Microsoft 365 and Accessibility - How Microsoft have integrated accessibility and highlight inclusive features that assist all learners in reading, writing, math and communication. Covering Powerpoint, Forms and Sway
OneNote Classbook - Deep dive into OneNote and how this can be used in the classroom with students alongside Assignments
Microsoft Teams - Demonstrating key features, creating Teams and channels, how it's used in the Classroom and integrates with OneNote, Forms, Assignments and other applications.

Full-day Session

Covering each Microsoft 365 application in detail, with a view to each participant becoming a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE).

Contact us to find out how the training packages we provide enables you to get the best use of your Microsoft Education platform

Moving to the cloud

Visit our Microsoft Education page for more information on how Microsoft 365 Education can benefit your education setting