Teaching with Microsoft Teams

Learn to effectively use Microsoft Teams for teaching and classroom management with this comprehensive course designed for teachers, professors, and educational professionals.

This course starts with the fundamentals: navigating Microsoft Teams, whether using the online version or the desktop application. You'll master creating a dedicated class team and seamlessly integrating with Google Drive and Dropbox for easy file access.

Discover how to structure your Class Team for optimal communication and collaboration by setting up channels and tabs. These are essential for organizing content and facilitating discussions.

Learn to manage your class effectively by adding students and co-teachers. We'll cover creating and distributing assignments with ease. You'll gain practical skills in:

• Distributing attachments
• Linking videos and files
• Attaching and reusing rubrics and quizzes
• Utilizing the grade book within Teams

Master assignment scheduling with both soft and hard deadlines, and learn to schedule assignments for future release in any channel.

Unlock the power of OneNote Class Notebooks to enhance student learning and teacher organization. Explore how these organizational features can benefit your classroom.

A significant focus is placed on accessibility features within Microsoft Teams, particularly the Immersive Reader, a suite of tools designed to improve reading accessibility for all learners.

Developed with the shift to remote and hybrid learning in mind, this course provides valuable strategies for utilizing Teams Meetings to support fully remote and blended classroom environments – techniques that remain highly relevant even in traditional classrooms.