Microsoft Educator Insider Series

Microsoft Educator Insider Series

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Microsoft Educator Insider Series episodes

  • Build social and emotional skills with Flipgrid

    Our host Matt Miller talks with educator Holly Clark about how Flipgrid can be used to help students build social and emotional skills and amplify their voice. 

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS:

    Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    Flipgrid – Getting Started

    #FlipgridForAll Ideas + Impact StoriesYou Can Foster an Inclusive Classroom with Flipgrid! (video)You Can Teach Social-Emotional Learning with Discussion Prompts in Flipgrid! (video)

    Flipgrid | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Holly Clark | Blog | Infused Classroom Facebook Group | Twitter

    18 min
  • Creativity and collaboration with Flipgrid

    In this episode, our host Matt Miller talks with educator Brenna McPherren about teachers and students can use Flipgrid to make creative and collaborative videos.    

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS: Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    Flipgrid – Getting Started

    #FlipgridForAll Ideas + Impact StoriesYou Can Foster an Inclusive Classroom with Flipgrid! (video)

    Flipgrid | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Brenna McPherren | Twitter

    17 min
  • The Mindful Knight: a new lesson in mindfulness

    Join our host Matt Miller and educator Suzannah Calvery as they discuss The Mindful Knight, a new lesson for Minecraft: Education Edition that helps students practice mindfulness. 

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS:

    Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    SEL Lessons for Minecraft: Education EditionYou Can Use Minecraft To Develop Social-Emotional Skills! (video)You Can Help Your Students Take a Breath In M:EE Mindful Knight (video)

    Minecraft: Education Edition | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

    Suzannah Calvery | Twitter | LinkedIn

    18 min
  • Building empathy with Minecraft: Education Edition

    Join our host Matt Miller as he talks with educator Suzannah Calvery about the game-based learning environment of Minecraft: Education Edition, where students can practice the social emotional skills of self-regulation and self-awareness.  

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS: Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    SEL Lessons for Minecraft: Education EditionYou Can Use Minecraft To Develop Social-Emotional Skills! (video)

    Minecraft: Education Edition | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Suzannah Calvery | Twitter | LinkedIn

    17 min
  • Remote learning: examples from the virtual classroom

    In this episode, our host Matt Miller talks with educator Kylie Kingdon who shares some real-world examples of remote learning in action with her own students using Microsoft tools and technologies like Teams, OneNote, and Flipgrid.

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS:

    Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

    Kylie Kingdon | Twitter 

    21 min
  • Professional development for remote learning

    Join our host Matt Miller and Microsoft Principal Program Manager Cathy Cavanaugh as they discuss the tools and training available from Microsoft to support educators in making the transition to remote learning.

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS:

    Microsoft Remote Learning Resources site – aka.ms/remote-learning Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    You Can Find Support Through Community with Mark Sparvell (video)

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Cathy Cavanaugh | LinkedIn | Twitter

    16 min
  • Future-ready teaching with the Staff of 2030

    Join our host Matt Miller as he talks with Mark Sparvell about new research from The Economist Intelligence Unit, which highlights the skills and training educators need to be successful in helping their students thrive. 

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS: Infographic: The Staff of 2030 Blog: Emotion and Cognition in the Age of AI: New research from Microsoft Education and The Economist Intelligence Unit Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Mark Sparvell | Site | LinkedIn | Twitter 

    17 min
  • Supporting students with social and emotional skills

    Welcome to the Microsoft Educator Insider Series. In this episode, host Matt Miller talks with Mark Sparvell about social and emotional skills and how they impact student success. Learn how to support the social and emotional growth of your students by taking a minute for yourself and doing an emotional check-in.

    RESOURCE AND INFO LINKS:

    Blog post: Empowering Students to be Future-Ready

    Microsoft Tech Community Education Blog

    Microsoft Educator Center and Microsoft Innovative Educator Program

    You Can Find Support Through Community with Mark Sparvell (video)

    Microsoft Education | Site | YouTube | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Matt Miller | Site | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube 

    Mark Sparvell | Site | LinkedIn | Twitter 

    19 min

About Microsoft Educator Insider Series

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Welcome to the Microsoft Education Insider Series! In each episode, you'll get actionable ideas you can launch in your classroom today. You'll learn from teachers , school leaders and education experts, who we hope inspire you and equip you to use technology in meaningful ways.