- IT admins in K-12 or higher education
- Technology specialists
Microsoft Learn Educator Center
Microsoft Education communities
Find and connect with relevant communities to maximize your use of Microsoft tools in the classroom, enhancing your teaching and learning experience.
EDU Insider
EDU Insider is a vibrant community of technology leaders and evangelists working in education. It's open by invitation to interested IT pros in K-12 schools and higher education institutions. EDU Insiders must have an active Microsoft 365 Education tenant and sign a non-disclosure agreement. This program is great for:
Microsoft Innovative Educator - Expert
Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert program is a premier program created to recognize global educator visionaries. MIE Experts are self-driven, passionate about integrating technology into teaching and learning, inspire students with creative thinking, and work in a truly collaborative spirit to share their learning with their colleagues and the world. In this program, you have access to monthly connection calls with MIE Experts in your own country and the world, direct access to teams at Microsoft to support your work in education, the opportunity to test new tools and products being developed and to provide feedback, the opportunity to speak at online and face-to-face events to share your story, participation in our online event, Education Exchange | E2 and more. This program is great for:
- K-12 educators
- School leaders
- Higher education faculty
- Professional learning specialists/trainers
- Curriculum specialists
- Anyone who impacts teaching and learning in their role
Showcase Schools
Microsoft Showcase Schools is a school transformation program and a global community of pioneer schools around the world. The program is an opportunity to engage with Microsoft and like-minded school leaders around the world to deepen and expand education transformation using Microsoft Education Transformation Framework. Showcase Schools create student-centered, immersive, and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning, stimulating development of essential future-ready skills so students are empowered to achieve more. This program is intended for:
- K-12 school leaders
- K-12 leadership teams
Minecraft Education Ambassadors
Minecraft Education Ambassadors are passionate educators who provide peer support and inspiration to a global community of educators using Minecraft for teaching and learning. Ambassadors speak at webinars and conferences, help moderate our community, judge competitions, write lesson plans and blogs, and meet with our product team to help make Minecraft Education the best it can be in the classroom. This program is great for:
- K-12 educators
- STEM curriculum specialists