Microsoft Teams
Teams is multifunctional tool to integrate classes, conversations, classwork, homework assignments, attendance, grades, files, and calendars together in one place. The program is free and can be used with or without Office 365 (also free). Best used on the Chrome browser. You can use this tool for virtual classrooms.
First Steps
Getting Started:
Quick Set-Up Guide (PDF)
For Teachers: Step-by_step Tutorial
Getting Started in Your Class Teams
How to Teach with Microsoft Teams
CSTP Teacher Tech Tips Guide to Microsoft Teams - this is another rich resource created by teachers
User Communities and Sites:
CSTP Teacher Tech Guide - this site was created for Washington State educators and includes a help desk
Facebook: Microsoft Teams for Education
Microsoft Teams Education Community
Microsoft Teams Education Global Community
Microsoft Teams Education Blog
Instagram: #MicrosoftEdu
Twitter: @MicrosoftEDU
Wakelet: Microsoft Teams Education Collection
Technical Specifications:
MS Teams serves as a hub for teamwork in Microsoft 365 and enables instant messaging, audio & video calling, online meetings, and extensive web conferencing capabilities. Teams provides file and data collaboration and extensibility features, and integrates with Microsoft suite of applications.
MS Teams works on a:
Next Steps (Advanced Tips)
Creating Assignments, How Students Turn Them In and Grading
Use the Whiteboard Create tutorials, videos & synchronous learning lessons.
Create Breakout Channels Microsoft Teams does not have breakout rooms. You will need to create those rooms using Microsoft Teams Channels.
Setting up Groups in Microsoft Teams Includes written step-by-step instructions.
Using Collaboration Space in OneNote Class Notebook
Office 365 An optional free companion to Microsoft Teams.
Instructional Design
Microsoft Teams is designed to allow all classwork, resources, communication, and meeting links to be stored in one place. This Learning Management System platform has numerous adaptive features to accommodate all grade levels, abilities and has inherently strong security features to ensure that students are learning in a safe digital community. Teams and Channels make for ideal communication streams for students and afford teachers an additional level of security.
General Guides to Classroom Use:
5 best ways to use this tool in classrooms
Best Practices for School Leaders Creating Teams & Channels for Education
Add Members to Teams & Create Channels
Instructional Grouping:
Small group
Channels - A Real Life Example
Large group
Formative and Summative Assessment Options:
Microsoft Forms: Directly integrate Forms into Microsoft Teams for formative or summative assessments.
Video tutorial of Microsoft Forms
Polling with Polly: Gather valuable polling feedback quickly about student understanding or opinions.
Video tutorial of Polling
Quiz with Microsoft Teams: The quizzing feature may be used for formative & summative assessments.
Elementary Lessons and Applications:
Student Instructions for Teams Expectations
Ideas for Using Teams Video Meetings with Students
Teaching Kindergarten students
Secondary Lessons and Applications:
Instructions for students to log in for the first time
Creating a Fillable PDF Assignment
Management
Student Management:
Student Engagement:
Interactive Apps to use with Microsoft Teams:
Student Privacy and Security:
Common Sense Education Review of Microsoft Teams
Differentiation and Adaptation
Diverse Learners:
Accessibility Tools Course: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
Adaptive and Assistive Features:
Set up Microsoft Narrator & Keyboard shortcuts for accessibility features