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Grade Range: K - 11
Be your best with the help of Microsoft in discovering free tools, classroom applications, tutorials, videos, and learning activities. Earn different badges for professional development to document and certify your expertise. Engage in free self-guided courses to improve and grow even further in your use of technology in education. Engage in free Educast webinars live or go to the recordings of past webinars. Discover Microsoft Expert Educators from around the world. Engage in special opportunities for educators, school leaders, parents, and innovators. Become part of the discussions on the hottest new topics.
In the Classroom
Sharpen your technology integration skills and grow in your knowledge with Microsoft. Apply useful tools to your classroom situation. Using tutorials, you can find answers to many common problems. Form a group and participate in classes and blog together. Create lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards using the Common Core Implementation Kit. Develop students critical thinking skills using the Critical Thinking Teaching Guide. Teachers of students with special needs, discover videos and guides for accessibility with definitions of impairment types and more. Chemistry teachers will find Word Add-in, with an easier way to insert, modify, and present chemical symbols and data sources. These are just a few of the guides, videos, and lesson plans. Explore for yourself to see many, many others. Allow students to explore tools and use ones that are useful for them.
At Home
Introduce your son or daughter to this site to look at the tools they can use. There are timelines, Brain Pop videos, a collage creator, and much more. See what your student can do with free tools from Microsoft.
Tags
professional development, computers, Microsoft,
Subjects
Careers & Guidance, Computer Literacy, Parent Information, Professional,