The Microsoft in Education team has some exciting news for you. We have launched the Microsoft Educator Community. This new community site is a combined experience of the Microsoft Educator Network and Skype in the Classroom. This site is a central destination where you’ll have access to over 1.5 million educators around the world, a fresh selection of professional development courses and resources, thousands of inspiring lesson plans, and access to live lessons and virtual field trips.
How to get started
Below are a few steps that will help kick-start your engagement with the new educator community. (For current Microsoft Educator Network users, please click here to access instructions on moving your profile):
1. Sign-up and create a profile to depict your expertise and make it easier for other community members to find and connect with you
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4. Engage with the community by searching for educators,starting a discussion, or participating in Mystery Skype
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5. Earn badges by completing training, sharing your expertise, or being active in the community
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6. Share the new site with your peers, school, and other educators
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What does the educator community offer?
• Free interactive ICT training (ranging from basic to advanced) with more badges
• Lesson plans and discussions that are easy to create, share or utilize in your classroom
• More educators, guest speakers and virtual field trips to connect and collaborate with
• A visual, clear, and friendly design based on educator feedback
• Simple navigation to easily find useful information
• A single location to find information and resources on technology use in the classroom
Why not take a look!
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