Microsoft Learn for Educators delivers cutting-edge instruction to students
Published Jan 25 2021 08:00 AM 12.3K Views
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Technology is changing the future of work. As students prepare to enter the workforce in today’s challenging environment, they’re searching for ways to stand out. At Microsoft, we’re committed to supporting higher education institutions, students, and the educators teaching and mentoring them on their learning journey to attain new technical skills for the jobs of the future.

 

Microsoft Learn for Educators takes the best of Microsoft Learn online learning paths and supporting instructor-led training materials into the classroom. Higher education institutions, educators, and faculty members at colleges, universities, community colleges, polytechnics, and secondary schools can access Microsoft ready-to-teach curriculum and teaching materials aligned to industry-recognized Microsoft Certifications. These certifications augment a student’s existing degree path and validate the skills needed to be successful across a variety of in-demand technical careers.

Demand for technical certifications is growing. For students who are looking to stand out in the job market, and the faculty and higher education institutions looking to support them, technical certifications can be a differentiator. For a student, adding a Microsoft Certification to their profile alongside artifacts from class projects demonstrates not only their learning from coursework, but also a commitment to keeping up with the evolving forefront of technology.

 

Today, we’re announcing the global availability of the Microsoft Learn for Educators program. After 12 months of piloting the program with higher education institutions, faculty, and students around the globe, we are launching new features to better enable and support Microsoft technical skills training. Our newest features include educator-curated learning paths on Learn, a self-serve portal, and the Microsoft Learn for Educators  community where educators can connect directly with Microsoft and educators from around the globe to share course delivery best practices and innovate together. Let’s take a closer look at the new features, benefits, and the available training and curriculum.

 

Microsoft Learn for Educators program benefits. Through this program we are offering educators & academic institutions many benefits, including:

  • Microsoft curriculum and teaching materials
  • Free Microsoft Certification practice exams
  • Free Microsoft Certification exams
  • Training program managers
  • Curriculum integration support
  • Microsoft Learn for Educators community
  • Data and insights reporting

 

Curriculum and teaching materials. Eligible educators can access the Microsoft fundamentals curriculum and teaching materials aligned to Microsoft Certifications.

 

This curriculum provides foundational-level knowledge of Microsoft cloud services and business applications and is ideal for students who are considering or just starting a career in technology. These courses have been designed for instructor-led and blended learning models and can be delivered remotely or in person.

 

Microsoft Learn for Educators provides access to a curriculum of official Microsoft Learning fundamentals products for Azure, Azure data, Azure AI, and Microsoft Power Platform. Each course covers Microsoft Certification exam objectives through lessons based on real-world scenarios and practice exercises. Supporting resources for the Microsoft courses include:

  • Online training – Self-paced online learning paths and modules available on Microsoft Learn
  • Microsoft Official Courseware – Full course and module content (including lab components, where available) and Trainer Guide
  • Course datasheet – Course overview, outline, and learning objectives
  • Educator teaching guide – General course information to prepare for delivering classes

 

Digital Experience on Learn. Explore our new educator role-based landing page providing access to content, teaching tools, and training for educators. Here, any educator or academic institution can apply to join the program. You’ll be able to access information about the Microsoft curriculum and teaching materials, sign up for training events, leverage Microsoft tools for your classes, read success stories, and get ready to make an impact on students’ career paths.

 

Training program management. Once your department, program, or school has joined the Microsoft Learn for Educators program, your institution will be assigned a training program manager. Your training program manager acts as your go-to contact to support you in the program. From your onboarding session through to teaching your first course, your training program manager will support your progress to ensure your success and your students' success in building new technical skills for the future.

 

Community. The Microsoft Learn for Educators community is a space for live connections with fellow educators from around the globe and subject matter experts from Microsoft. You can discover best practices, share experiences, and solve problems together in real time. Empower each other to inspire students and find support for using Microsoft content and teaching materials in ways that can help empower your students. Additionally, we’ll use the community to share announcements, events, and exclusive training opportunities.

 

Get Started Now!

Explore the new Microsoft Learn for Educators experience and apply to be a part of the program. We’re looking forward to helping you empower your students for future success!

8 Comments

Thank you for Sharing with the Community @RWortmanMorris :smile:
I Just shared it with Education in the Netherlands.

Iron Contributor

What are the differences between Learn for Educators and Imagine Academy? Is the idea to bring more courses to Learn for Educators and phase out Imagine Academy?

Copper Contributor

started my learning. 

Copper Contributor
Application Error: 
 
 
What is the email domain of this institution?
 
Contact email must be a valid email address.
 
In Brazil, the educational domain is .g12.br, .br or .edu.br. The application only accepts the @edu domain. 
 
PROF. Msc. João Carlos P. Ferreira
FACULDADE PROMOVE DE TECNOLOGIA
Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil
WWW.FACULDADEPROMOVE.BR/BH
AWS ACADEMY, AWS EDUCATE, CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY, CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY, FORTINET ACADEMY, GITHUB EDUCATE, MICROSOFT AZURE DEV TOOLS FOR TEACHING, VMWARE IT ACADEMY e RED HAT ACADEMY.
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Microsoft

@joaocpferreira - thank you for reaching out We accept any domain on the application form in the format @abc.xyz. The error message you are receiving seems to be indicating an invalid school email, not the domain field. If you continue to run into issues, please reach out to mslesup@microsoft.com 

Copper Contributor

Are these facilities available to private educators and trainers, if their institutes are not registered with a governing body?

Microsoft

@shahidss  - Thank you so much for your question about the program. Check out the FAQ for eligibility Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft Learn for Educators program | Microsoft Docs

Copper Contributor

@RWortmanMorris 

Hi mam, 

               My college was approved as MSLE institution . I received the below mail 

Hello L JABASHEELA, Your institution has been accepted to the Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) program Educational Institution Option.
Here are the next steps to get going:
  1. Review the Microsoft Learn for Educators Program Guide. This guide provides detailed information about the program and how it can be implemented at your institution. 
  2. Agree to the MSLE Program Terms. To agree to the Program Terms, sign in to MSLE portal and accept the Program Terms.

The MSLE Teams community  is your space to receive support from Microsoft experts, and share, connect, discover best practices with peers on using Microsoft content and teaching materials in your classroom. Announcements, events, and training opportunities are also shared on Teams Community site.

But when i sign in into MSLE portal using the link given to accept the Program Terms it not available to me . I just get redirected to rejected Educator page which tells "Thank you for your interest.At this time the program is available only to educators from academic institutes" . 

But I am also from a academic institution only. I am able to access my courses as educator. But unable to access course intake form and other functionalities for the Program Advisor of MSLE institution.

Can you guide me.

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