MS Teams

How to access MS Teams

Learn about:

  • Accessing MS Teams through the staff portal.
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This video looks at how to access MS teams through the DoE staff portal. The first thing to do, is to open staff portal and log in. Click 'Microsoft Office 365' and then 'Teams'.

This is how MS Teams can be accessed via the staff portal.

How to join a MS Team

Learn about:

  • Joining a MS Teams using a code.
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This video looks at how to join a MS Team using a code. The first thing to do is to open MS Teams through Office 365.

Click 'Join or Create team'. In join team, enter the code given to you by your colleague.

This is how MS Team can be joined using a code and used by staff as an online collaborative space.

How to create a class MS Team

Learn about:

  • Creating a class team through the MS Teams Online.
  • Adding students to the class MS Teams.
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This video looks at how to create a class team and add students to it in MS Teams. The first thing to do, is to log into staff portal and open Office 365.

Click 'Teams' and then 'Join or create team'. Click 'Create team' and select class. Enter a name for the team and a description if required. Press next.

Add students to the team by typing in their name or email.

This is how a class MS Teams can be created and used with students in an online classroom.

How to locate files in your staff MS Team

Learn about:

  • Accessing and adding team files in MS Teams Online.






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This video looks at how to add and access files in MS Teams. The first thing to do, is to open Office 365 and Teams.

Select the right team and click 'Files'. Click 'Upload' to select a document to upload to the team. It will appear in the file list.

This is how files can be uploaded to MS Teams and accessed online.

How to create a channel

Learn about:

  • Creating a new channel in an existing MS Teams.
  • Creating a private channel in MS Teams and inviting colleagues.
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This video looks at how to access create a new section or a channel in MS Teams. The first thing to do, is to open Office 365 and Teams. Select the right team and click on settings. Click 'Add channel'. Give it a name and a description. Under privacy, select the appropriate setting. Press 'Add'.

This is how a new channel can be created in a MS Team and shared with staff.

Teacher notes:

MS Teams enables teachers to chat with team members, create, collaborate and share files online.

Think about:

Now that you know more about Teams, think about one or two ways you might be able to use this tool for collaborating online and teaching a class.

To learn more about using these tools in the classroom, check out the digital learning selector for strategies, templates, resources and links to further training.