Have you used Microsoft Reflect yet? This is a great tool for checking in with your learners and a good way for them to express themselves. It will give you picture of how they are feeling. Why not give it a try during Scottish Digital Literacy Week from 13 May?

Check out this guide from @miss_aird to get you started!

Microsoft-Reflect-Quick-Guide

I know we have shared it before, but it is such a useful tool, it is worth sharing this quick guide again. As always, thanks to @miss_aird for sharing them!

Microsoft-Immersive-Reader-Quick-Guide

Thanks to the fabulous @miss_aird for sharing this quick guide to Microsoft Reading Coach. We will be sharing more soon!

Microsoft-Reading-Coach-Quick-Guide

From 26^th February 2024, the Glow Team are enabling New Teams as the default within Glow. This is to allow users to continue to familiarise themselves with the New Teams interface in advance of the retiral of Classic Teams at the end of March 2024.

Please note users will still have the option to revert back to Classic Teams between 26^th February 2024 and end of March 2024. Post March 2024, Classic Teams will no longer be available and all users will be utilising New Teams.

Check out this video guide on how to use.

Looking to learn more about accessibility?  Why not read this Sway – An accessibility guide for educators?

An accessibility guide for educators

Or register here to download the Microsoft Accessibility eBook.

https://info.microsoft.com/UK-EDU-CNTNT-FY23-02Feb-28-Surface-Accessibility-E-book-AID-3051813-SRGCM9277_LP01-Registration—Form-in-Body.html 

Have you seen this really helpful Microsoft accessibility checklist which will  help you identify ways in which you can better support learners? Click on the link below to find out more!

Education Accessibility Checklist

Brilliant poster of shortcuts created by @digi_meg using Canva. Thank-you for sharing.

Windows Shortcuts

Did you know you can automatically add bullet points in PowerPoint online? Check out this handy guide and quick tips video to learn how!

Automatic Bullet Points

https://youtube.com/shorts/r513gFASue0

Do you have 2 accounts that you regularly use with Teams? If the answer is yes, follow this easy hack to keep them separate on your desktop!

Make sure you are signed into the Desktop app with your main account.

Then, open Edge:

• Sign into your Teams account with your second email.
• Go to 3 dots on top right hand side
• Select Apps and Install this sites as an app
• 
• Name your Team and click Install.

You can set it to auto open when you start up your machine.