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Using Microsoft tools for remote learning
Our recommended training resources
Phil Evans, Operations Manager at RM, has curated the best videos and content
for you to get started with Microsoft and make the most of the tools available
for delivering remote teaching and learning.
A journey to a virtual classroom An introduction to Office 365 and Microsoft Teams Autumn Webinars 2020: Microsoft 1 Autumn Webinars 2020: Microsoft 2
Call and video conferencing in Microsoft Teams Using Teams to create a how-to video Using breakout rooms in Teams Setting up Teams with RM Unify Premium
With such a wealth a content available we have grouped resources together so you can easily explore the areas most useful to you; select a Microsoft tool and explore.
- Teams
- OneDrive and SharePoint
- OneNote and Sway
- PowerPoint
- Forms
- Outlook and Planner
- Excel and Word
- Accessibility
- Others
Top tips for Teams
Presenting your
classroom online
Audio and video in
remote meetings
Participant list, mute all
and chat
Using Teams to manage workflow with students
Teams classrooms
Assignments
Recording (Including 'Meet Now' for virtual lessons)
Sharepoint or OneDrive?
Top 7 tips of OneDrive
What is SharePoint?
Sharepoint essentials
Top Tips for using OneNote
Here are some of the most productive tips and tricks when using Microsoft OneNote – find out how to create text, voice, and video notes, attach files inside a note, and many other features hidden beneath the surface.
Read nowClass Notebook
OneNote Class Notebook allows teachers to create a digital notebook for each class, group, term, or project and offers a personal workspace for every student, a content library for handouts, and a collaboration space for lessons and creative activities. Here are some great solutions to help you get started.
Read nowWhat is Sway?
The visual story app / Presentation alternative
Top tips for PowerPoint
Using live presentation
More PowerPoint tips
for teachers
This blog post from teknologic offers some great tips and advice for both teacher trainees and experienced teachers who want to improve their use of PowerPoint presentations in the classroom and get the best use from this tool when working with students.
Read nowMake your presentations engaging
PowerPoint Live,
share QR code/translate
Creating classroom resources
Using quizzes during
remote lessons
Using Forms to
gather feedback
Schedule a meeting with a parent using Forms
Teachers can use Microsoft Forms to conduct a 1:1 meeting with parent(s) and guardians; use Microsoft Teams to plan, schedule, and hold online parent-teacher or staff conferences; and staff meetings can make use of Microsoft bookings to help manage larger conferences.
Read nowWhy Outlook?
and other top tips
Task and To Do
Tips to improve
email productivity
Shared calendars
What is Microsoft Planner?
Top Excel tips
This article from Excel Champs offers a comprehensive list of tricks and advice for all abilities, from formatting, formulas and charting to data cleansing and time saving, as well as a host of mouse tips.
Read nowMaking data come to life
Creating grade books
Top 25 Word tricks and tips
Learning tools for the inclusive classroom
Breaking the language barrier with Translator
What is Immersive Reader?
Narrating the world with Seeing AI
Using Office Lens
Benefits to Stream
Microsoft Stream is a video sharing platform where teachers can upload, view, and share videos securely. Think of it as YouTube for your school, where the videos that you upload can only be viewed by other members of the school that have a login.
Read nowTop 5 tips for Whiteboard
What is FlipGrid?
The best keyboard shortcuts
Keeping students engaged
This e-learning course from Microsoft offers the opportunity to learn how to build a strong connection with your students in a remote learning environment and shows how Microsoft technology can support that goal.
Read nowSnip and Sketch
Philip Evans is an Operations Manager in the Dudley Managed Service supporting 99 schools locally. He's an ex school governor and has two children, 1 in primary, 1 in secondary school. He's a big believer in lightening workloads for teachers and sharing knowledge and information as well as sharing tips to make lives easier.
Philip Evans
Operations Manager