Author: Brian Dvorak

What’s New in Microsoft EDU Feb 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by in Classroom Tech, Microsoft 365
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Are you a fan of Reading Coach, the Reflect app, Loop tools, Forms, or generative AI? Well, you are going to want to watch the February edition of What’s New in Microsoft EDU. In this episode, Microsoft EDU experts share some exciting new features, some of which are available now, while others are to be released very soon.

We are very excited about the improvement to the stand-alone Reading Coach program, which now allows students to generate their own stories and track their reading progress over time. Additionally, we loved hearing about the Reflect app and how it now includes …

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Microsoft Steam Video Updates

Posted on February 09, 2024 by in Classroom Tech, Video
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Microsoft Stream is a video-sharing platform that lets you create, watch, and share videos with your students and colleagues. In addition to housing your Teams Meeting recordings, Stream can be used to create presentations of digital content through screen recording. This is great for creating explainer videos for your audience to watch on-demand. Staff can also upload videos from your device or other sources for the purpose of housing them online and sharing with others.

We are excited to share some of the new, amazing features now available in Microsoft Stream. These include enhanced screen recording tools, improved camera recording …

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FUSD EdTechCon 2024 – Date Announced

Posted on February 02, 2024 by in Events
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Fresno Unified Teachers! We are excited to announce the location and date for our in-person Educational Technology Conference! 

The one-day conference will take place at McLane High School on Saturday, June 8, 2024, and will be focused on future-readiness and digital tools in service of instruction and learning. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend up to three breakout sessions, which will be appropriate for teachers at all grade levels. Registration will open the first week of April, 2024.

Presenters and Volunteers Wanted📣

We are currently seeking breakout session presenters and event volunteers!

Interested presenters – if you have a site, app, or learning tool that you …

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New Teams Desktop App Rollout

Posted on January 25, 2024 by in Microsoft 365, Technology
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We are excited to announce the rollout of the new Microsoft Teams desktop app, packed with enhanced features and improved performance to elevate your experience. Here are some key points to keep in mind during this transition:

Opt-In Availability

 The new Teams desktop app is now available for you to switch on at your convenience. You will find the opt-in switch at the top left corner of the Teams app.

Flexibility until March 31, 2024

You have the flexibility to switch back to the classic Teams version if necessary, until March 31, 2024, when the new Teams will officially go live. You will see …

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12 New Features in Teams EDU

Posted on January 19, 2024 by in Classroom Tech
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Are you using Microsoft Class Teams to engage your students in a digital space? If so, you’ll love the new features that Microsoft Teams EDU has to offer! In this post, I’ll share with you some of the amazing tools that you can use to enhance your students’ learning experience and make your life easier.

One of the most useful features is the ability to create and manage assignments in Teams. In addition to Word documents, PowerPoint slides, and other files, you can now have students annotate a PDF file using drawing tools. You can also now send reminders to your …

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