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Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 is a Suite of Productivity tools that all staff and students in AACPS have access to. In addition to the standard apps that most people are familiar with such as Word and PowerPoint, Microsoft offers some lesser-known, instructional applications that staff and students can use.
Sway
Sway
Web‑based digital storytelling app in Microsoft 365 used to create interactive presentations, reports, newsletters, and learning materials. Unlike slide‑by‑slide tools, Sway uses a scrollable, web‑style layout that automatically adapts to any device.
What Sway is good for:
What Sway is good for:
Presentation
Collage/Scrapbook
Posters
Accessibility features:
Accessibility features:
Key features:
Key features:
Automatic Design Engine to help choose theme, layout, fonts, colors and more
Device‑Friendly Layout
Flexible, Scroll‑Based Storytelling
Supports text, images, videos, audio and file embeds
Start from Existing Content
Whiteboard
Whiteboard
Web‑based, collaborative digital canvas in Microsoft 365 that allows users to brainstorm, teach, plan, and collaborate visually in real time. It works on the web, desktop, mobile devices, and directly inside Microsoft Teams.
What Whiteboard is good for:
What Whiteboard is good for:
On-the-fly collaborative whiteboarding with colleagues or students
Accessibility features:
Accessibility features:
Key features:
Key features:
Infinite, Free‑Form Canvas
Ink, Drawing, and Annotation Tools
Sticky Notes & Visual Organization
Ready‑Made Templates
Real‑Time Collaboration
Copilot
Copilot
NOTE: only accessible to AACPS staff. Students do not have access to Copilot!
A generative AI-powered digital assistant developed by Microsoft, designed to enhance productivity and creativity across work and daily life. It provides chat-based assistance, web searching, content creation (writing, coding, images), and integrates into M365 apps to analyze work data securely.
What Copilot is good for:
What Copilot is good for:
Assist in Lesson Planning
Differentiate instruction
Create assessments and checks for understanding
Design instructional materials
Support communication with families and colleagues
Support professional learning and reflection
Save time on routine tasks
Working with HTML in Canvas
Accessibility features:
Accessibility features:
Key features:
Key features:
Integrated into M365 applications
Education‑Specific AI
Copilot “Teach” Experience
CoPilot Learning Activities
Instructional Content Creation
Communication & Workflow Support
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