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As we all look forward to warmer days ahead, the Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program (ILTPP) has announced several updates to two of their most popular contracts. These updates will help your school or district blossom into new learning opportunities this spring and budget more effectively for the 21-22 school year. Imagine Academy Included in Microsoft for Education Contract First, ILTPP is excited to announce an upgrade to their current Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Microsoft contract. Specifically,…

…forward. Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Q & A Here’s a few more questions often asked about the MIEE certification and application process. You can also learn more about MIEE on Microsoft’s website. What is MIEE? Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert or “MIEE” for short is a program that recognizes educators around the world who are using Microsoft technology to enhance student outcomes and change the face of education. After completing certain prerequisites, individuals may nominate themselves for MIEE status,…

…an early childhood education expert and advocate, Colleen Kaplan Senior Customer Trainer for EDU and small business accounts, Microsoft 12 Days of Resources for Parents and Caregivers During this holiday season, the SPARK program wants to offer you a gift – 12 great resources for facilitating successful remote learning in your home. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to check back daily for Colleen Kaplan Senior Customer Trainer for EDU and small business accounts, Microsoft Podcasts Episode 6: Exploring…

…starting with the basics and continuing on through a few advanced use cases. Along the way, you’ll learn how to harness OneNote’s organizational functionalities to both maximize your planning time and simplify your lesson delivery in digital and in-person learning environments. Microsoft Teams: Your Digital Classroom Solution SELF-PACED / 2 PD HOURS / FREE For some time, Microsoft Teams has been a go-to collaboration and communication tool in the business world. Now, Microsoft for Education has begun pushing…

…peers. Check out all of these note-worthy edtech conferences coming Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center CertificationMicrosoft Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE): Is it worth all the hard work? Many educators overlook the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert certification because their school uses Google or Apple products. But MIEE has a lot to offer all educators, regardless of which apps they use. Here are 8 Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator |…

…/ Free While businesses around the world have already embraced the powerful connectivity potential of Microsoft Teams, many schools and districts are still learning precisely how this app can be used as a hub for educational communication. This course will teach participants how to leverage this platform in an educational setting by introducing them to each of the app’s most useful, education-centered features. Keep It All Together with OneNote Self-Paced / 2 PD Hours / Free Microsoft’s free…

…GMail Essentials (1.5 hours) New! Google Drive Basics (1.5 hours) New! Move Your Class Online with Google Classroom (1.5 hours) New! Creating Digital Assessments with Google Forms (1 hour) We plan to release additional courses throughout the Fall Semester. Other courses currently under construction include: Google Docs Google Meet Microsoft Word Microsoft Forms …and more! Visit our Online Learning Courses page to register. Registration for Fall Online Courses closes December 7, 2020, and all courses close December 14,…

Are you looking for an innovative way to enhance student note-taking capabilities? If you’re like many educators, remote and hybrid learning has revealed your classroom’s need to change up this important learning activity. OneNote from Microsoft might be the versatile tool you’ve been searching for. This platform, which is already available to many educators, can create classroom notebooks and student-centered texts that help keep all learners on the right track. Keep It All Together with OneNote (2.0 PD…

…a Doc, and collaborate with students and colleagues within a document. Learn how to leverage the power of creation and collaboration with this fun online course! ENROLL NOW These courses are great additions to our current online course catalog: Pages for Mac and iPad (1.0 PD Credit) Keynote for Mac (2.0 PD Credits) Get to Know Microsoft Teams (1.5 PD Credits) Stay Organized with Google Calendar (1.0 PD Credit) GMail Essentials (1.5 PD Credits) Google Drive Basics (1.5…

…curriculum. Come see how! Get Certified by MicrosoftEDU Presented by Colleen Kaplan and Holly Kelly Interested in becoming part of MicrosoftEDU’s elite Showcase School Program? Want to learn the difference between MIE, MIEE, and MCE? Heard about Minecraft Global Mentors but don’t know what they actually do? Join this session to learn about Microsoft EDU’s paths to certification and recognition for both you and your school or district! We will cover what the various processes entail, from laying…