STEM

Begin or continue your computer science journey with this year’s new Hour of Code lesson: A Minecraft Tale of Two Villages! Students will be challenged to bring two villages together with the power of code, learning and practicing inclusion and empathy along the way.

The hack is back in an all-new way! Hack the Classroom: STEM Edition is a free virtual event series designed for K-12 educators, parents, and guardians. The sessions will feature resources and tutorials to help educators support students in learning future-ready skills.

This summer, Microsoft launched the Global Skills Initiative aimed at helping 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills. And since that announcement, we’ve helped 10 million people gain skills to better navigate digital transformation.

We are excited to partner with NASA to bring you the Day of Data, where your students can explore how data powers our astronauts, our space missions, and our world.

We’re offering new ways for students to explore computer science and deepen their coding abilities! Announcing two lesson packs focused on the Python programming language, including ten activities using Microsoft MakeCode and six featuring our newly created notebook-style code editor.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s velocity, scope, and systems-level impact contribute to a shift in business models across all industries. The on-demand economy and changing nature of work, especially amid COVID-19, have led to a significant skills gap. There are 1.

As schools around the world prepare for Back to School and transition to remote, hybrid, and in-person learning models, educators are using Minecraft: Education Edition to keep learners connected and engaged.

If this summer looks a little different for your family, you are not alone. Many summer camps have decided to cancel due to social distancing recommendations—meaning fewer learning opportunities for students and added responsibilities for parents.

The world is built for people with sight. Most people rely on their vision to help them throughout the day, from cooking to reading to walking around. However, for people who have lost their sight or whose vision has become impaired, everyday tasks are harder.

Teachers and students, you can now watch the broadcast on-demand here.

We hope you caught all the news we brought you from the Bett education technology conference in London, but – there was a lot to take in 😄.

It’s Day 2 of Bett and we’re back, ready to share the latest innovations in education technology and helping you get you started using the new tools and resources we announced last week.