NZ Education Blog
Updates from Microsoft Education NZ about events, advice and information for educators.
The amazing impact of a pen interface on learning
Ever wondered which device interface is best for learning? Pen, keyboard, voice, touch? There are a...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 02/11/2015
See what's APPening in maths and science!
Getting students engaged in maths and science can be difficult at times, right? Luckily, learning...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 02/09/2015
Want to extend your IT skills? Take the Know It. Prove It. challenge!
For the month of February, Microsoft is providing you the chance to accelerate your skills on the...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 02/04/2015
The latest updates on Sway Preview!
Bored of using PowerPoint for all of your presentations? While PowerPoint is great, sometimes we...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 02/02/2015
Transforming education with holograms and Windows 10
Introducing the revolutionary Microsoft HoloLens! Recently announced, the HoloLens will be the...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/28/2015
The latest news on the OneNote Class Notebook Creator
There have been blog posts on the OneNote Class Notebook Creator in the past, but going in to the...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/27/2015
Microsoft Announces Integration between Moodle And Office 365
On Monday January 19, Microsoft announced the integration of Moodle and Office 365, working with...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/21/2015
Helping educators get the most out of OneNote with OneNoteforTeachers.com
By now you have most likely heard about the revolutionary tool called OneNote which is taking the...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/19/2015
PowerPoint gets interactive with OfficeMix
"The Office Mix add-in for PowerPoint is a new way to tell your story with voice, video,...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/14/2015
Should computer science be a compulsory subject in New Zealand schools?
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIu9yen5nc:0:0] Computer science. Most of us don't know...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/12/2015
Show your class the world with Skype!
Introducing Mystery Skype, an educational game invented by teachers. It's played by two...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 01/07/2015
Sway Preview expands and delivers more feature improvements!
It’s been only 10 weeks since Sway Preview was launched, and there's already been over one...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/22/2014
Update: Sir George Seymour College, Travel Careers & Training and the Southern Institute of Technology are now providing Office to every student for free!
We're very pleased to announce that Sir George Seymour College, Travel Careers & Training...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/21/2014
Quick Tip Videos from Microsoft - tech ideas to use in your classroom!
There is unlimited potential for educators to improve students' learning experiences using the...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/15/2014
Get Microsoft Office for free!
There are now 17 tertiary institutions across New Zealand which are providing Microsoft Office 365...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/11/2014
Teachers using OneNote to enhance classroom activities and encourage student creativity!
Students often find creative writing a challenge, right? Not anymore! Using OneNote and other tools,...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/10/2014
Spread the word to your friends!
Spread the word to your friends! Share that you may be eligible to get Office for free through your...
Author: Claire Tutill Date: 12/09/2014
Update: Massey University and Western Institute of Technology - Taranaki are now providing Office to every student for free!
Again, we're very excited to announce the latest additions of Massey University and Western...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 12/02/2014
Announcing Office Sway Preview: reimagine how your ideas come to life
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw-g6IuBVJE:0:0] Say hello to Sway! Sway is an entirely...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 11/19/2014
Office 365 ProPlus benefit available for faculty and staff starting December 1st!
We're excited to share that that faculty and staff will, as of December 1st, be able to access...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 11/18/2014
Update: NMIT and Waiariki Institute of Technology are now providing Office to every student for free!
We are delighted to announce that Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and Waiariki Institute...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 11/16/2014
Tertiary students may be eligible to get Microsoft Office for free!
We are excited to announce that the below listed tertiary institutions are providing Microsoft...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 11/04/2014
The 2015 New Zealand Imagine Cup Competition Is Now Open!
Calling all students aged 16 years and over! The 2015 New Zealand Imagine Cup Competition Is Now...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 10/20/2014
OneNote Class NoteBook Creator - making collaboration between students and teachers easy!
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQNOqNeXXI:0:0] In the words of Anthony Salcito, Vice...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 10/15/2014
Australia & New Zealand Expert Educators gathering in Sydney last weekend
What happens when you bring some of Australia’s most innovative educators together? Well, the...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 10/12/2014
OneNote in Education: Teachers using OneNote in the classroom
Take a look at how the teachers at Cary Academy in Cary, North Carolina, seamlessly integrate...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 10/08/2014
Microsoft EduCast: Register to attend Oct 14th Teaching with Technology Webinar
Teach with Tech: How you can transform your classroom with technology! REGISTER NOW ABOUT THIS...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 10/05/2014
Education Empowered - Book your complimentary Microsoft in Education Seminar today!
Ensure your school leadership team is across the learning opportunities afforded by new...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 09/30/2014
Student Advantage: Your next steps on how to get Office 365 ProPlus at no additional licensing cost!
With Student Advantage, your school can enable all your students to have the full Microsoft Office...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 09/28/2014
Office Mix – The Evolution Of The Whiteboard? St Andrew's College Leads the Way in Classroom Innovation Again!
We are very excited to feature another one of Sam McNeil's blog posts, showcasing yet another...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 09/25/2014
Students and teachers: You may be eligible to get Office for free!
It was just about a year ago we announced Student Advantage, a benefit that allows eligible students...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 09/22/2014
OneNote to Rule Them All: St Andrew's College's Innovative use of OneNote in the Classroom
This post was originally blogged on the St Andrew's College e-Learning Stories blog, here. We...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 09/07/2014
New tools and services available for educators, now!
We are very excited to announce that we have now added Phonics supports to our Chekhov cloud...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/31/2014
Your Tuesday Afternoon Watch! Why Teachers and Students are Excited About Microsoft in Education
Hear teachers share their experiences using Windows 8 tablet devices and Microsoft tools and their...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/25/2014
Has your school taken advantage of Yammer Enterprise yet?
In case you didn't know, educational institutions across New Zealand now have free access to...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/24/2014
Skype in the Classroom brings together classes in New Zealand and California
How do you make a lesson plan come alive? It’s a question teachers ask themselves almost...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/17/2014
We invite you to join the Microsoft in Education Cloud Forum!
The Microsoft NZ Education team has created the Microsoft in Education Cloud Forum, a place for Kiwi...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/10/2014
Have you tried Office Mix yet?
By now you may have heard of the Office Mix Customer Preview, which makes it simple to create online...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/06/2014
Microsoft announces $1M grant for High Tech Youth Network
Microsoft New Zealand is donating $1 million in cash, software and services investment to the High...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/05/2014
Microsoft Devices and Services in Education: Usage Scenario 1 - Smart Art
Welcome to the first of a weekly blog series for August and September, where we will be providing...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 08/04/2014
OneNote for Mac and iOS get dressed for school!
We are thrilled to announce today four major updates for OneNote for Mac, OneNote for iPad and...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/29/2014
The complimentary SharePoint in Education event is next week - don't forget to register!
We are only one week away from the SharePoint in Education event, held at Microsoft New Zealand!...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/15/2014
NCEA Hub: The coolest new Education app in the Windows Store!
We are very excited to announce the NZ created, NCEA Hub app, which is only available in the Windows...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/13/2014
O365 and SharePoint 4 Schools - Essentials. Register now!
Microsoft NZ and ShareThePoint bring you "Office 365 and SharePoint 4 Schools Essentials"...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/10/2014
Yammer Enterprise now included in Office 365 Education plans!
As of 7th July, Yammer Enterprise was made available to all academic institutions at no additional...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/09/2014
SharePoint in Education Event - Register now!
SharePoint in Education - your invitation! If you are from the education sector, and would like to...
Author: Sarah Moxon Date: 07/07/2014