Microsoft Teams

 

Microsoft Teams has become an essential tool in schools, providing a central platform for staff communication, meetings, file sharing, and collaborative planning.

 

It also enables teachers to engage directly with students, assign tasks, and deliver lessons both remotely and in person. Teams fosters seamless collaboration, helping staff stay organised and connected across the school community.

 

While many staff use Teams for basic messaging or meetings, there are numerous features that can improve workflow, enhance collaboration, and support teaching and learning.

 

This course guides participants step by step, helping them understand how to create and manage teams, organise channels, run effective meetings, share and collaborate on files, and use apps and tools to streamline everyday tasks. By mastering these features, staff can communicate more efficiently, reduce administrative workload, and improve engagement with colleagues and students.

 

This course provides clear, practical instruction with video demonstrations, downloadable notes, and practical exercises to reinforce learning. Staff will gain hands-on experience with Teams in a structured, easy-to-follow format.

 

Session 1 - Getting Started

• Signing up for Microsoft Teams

• Creating teams and inviting participants

• Setting up channels with best practice

 

Session 2 - Communication & Collaboration

• Picking teams and starting conversations

• Replying, @mentioning, and using the activity feed

• Sharing files, adding tabs in channels, and working collaboratively with files

 

Session 3 - Meetings & Calls

• Setting up meetings (“Meet now” or in advance)

• Assigning roles and managing participant settings

• Video and audio calls, sharing screens, and using the Whiteboard

• Recording meetings and sharing recordings

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Session 4 - Advanced Tools & Settings

• Adding apps to enhance Teams functionality

• Customising profile and notification settings

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Outcomes - By the end of the course, participants will confidently create and manage teams and channels; communicate effectively with colleagues and students using chat, @mentions, and the activity feed; share, collaborate, and manage files efficiently within Teams; plan and run meetings effectively, including using video, audio, screen sharing, Whiteboard, and recordings; personalise Teams to suit their workflow and enhance productivity.