We’re excited to once again be a Gold Sponsor of the FETC Annual Conference. FETC offers a variety of session structures designed to foster hands-on and collaborative learning that focus on K-12’s most pressing challenges and technological implementations. Microsoft’s conference lineup is jam-packed with engaging activities and informative breakout sessions.
Read on to learn more about Microsoft at FETC, running January 27 to January 30 in Orlando, Florida.
Teacher/Trainer Academies
Prior to the conference, Microsoft will host several teacher/trainer academies on Sunday, January 27 and Monday, January 28. Details with links to register are included below:
Microsoft Innovative Educator 2-Day Trainer Academy
Sunday, January 27 and Monday, January 28
Conference Hall – North 220C
Sunday, January 27
Conference Hall – North 220AB
Monday, January 28
Conference Hall – North 220AB
Microsoft Conference Breakout Sessions: Room S230E
During the conference, Microsoft will deliver several sessions focused on the some of the biggest trends in EdTech.
Monday, January 28
| Time | Session Name |
| 9:00 AM–9:50 AM | Won’t you be my neighbor? Skype, Microsoft Teams, and Office Online build communities around the world |
| 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | Build it, make it, know it! Design thinking with Minecraft: Education Edition and other tools |
| 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | Innovation Spotlight: The Flipgrid method |
| 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | Let’s team up! Getting started with Microsoft Teams |
| 1:00 PM–1:50 PM | One Notebook to rule them all: How OneNote Class Notebook changes the scope of learning around the world |
Tuesday, January 29
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | Bring computational thinking into any classroom using Microsoft MakeCode and Hacking STEM |
| 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | From frustration to creation: Micro:bit and MakeCode in the MakerSpace |
| 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | One Notebook to rule them all: How OneNote Class Notebook changes the scope of learning around the world |
| 1:00 PM–1:50 PM | 7 steps to make learning more accessible |
| 2:00 PM–2:50 PM | Build it, make it, know it! Design thinking with Minecraft: Education Edition and other tools |
| 3:00 PM–3:50 PM | Innovation Spotlight: Drive modern teaching and learning with Minecraft: Education Edition |
| 4:00 PM–4:50 PM | Let’s team up! Getting started with Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday, January 30
Microsoft Booth 1431
Be sure to stop by the Microsoft booth to discover the latest in classroom technology. Experience solutions focused on achieving better learning outcomes, transforming classroom time and affordable, easy-to-manage devices.
We will also offer 20-minute sessions in our booth on Minecraft, Teams, OneNote, Office 365 Online, Accessibility and more. Details below with session times:
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM–10:20 AM | Let’s team up! 6 steps for building collaborative classrooms with Microsoft Teams |
| 10:30 AM–10:50 AM | Get to know Minecraft: Education Edition with Code Builder |
| 11:00 AM–11:20 AM | Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook |
| 11:30 AM–11:50 AM | 7 Steps to make learning more accessible |
| 12:30 PM–12:50 PM | 10 things you can do with Office 365 Online that you never knew |
| 1:00 PM–1:20 PM | Microsoft Imagine Academy & value of certification |
| 1:30 PM–1:50 PM | Let’s team up! 6 steps for building collaborative classrooms with Microsoft Teams |
| 2:00 PM–2:20 PM | Microsoft Surface: Adaptability for teaching and learning today |
| 2:30 PM–2:50 PM | Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook |
| 3:00 PM–3:20 PM | Want to build an inclusive classroom? Learning Tools is your superpower |
| 3:30 PM–3:50 PM | 10 things you can do with Office 365 Online that you never knew |
| 4:00 PM–4:20 PM | Learning has no borders with Skype in the Classroom |
Wednesday, January 30
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM–10:20 AM | Get to know Minecraft: Education Edition with Code Builder |
| 10:30 AM–10:50 AM | Microsoft Surface: Adaptability for teaching and learning today |
| 11:00 AM–11:20 AM | Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook |
| 11:30 AM–11:50 AM | 7 Steps to make learning more accessible |
| 12:00 PM–12:20 PM | Reboot parent communication with Microsoft Sway |
| 12:30 PM–12:50 PM | 10 things you can do with Office 365 Online that you never knew |
| 1:30 PM–1:50 PM | Let’s team up! 6 steps for building collaborative classrooms with Microsoft Teams |
| 2:00 PM–2:20 PM | Saving time and assessing better with Microsoft Forms |
| 2:30 PM–2:50 PM | Personalizing learning with the OneNote Class Notebook |
| 3:00 PM–3:20 PM | Want to build an inclusive classroom? Learning Tools is your superpower |
| 4:00 PM–4:20 PM | 10 things you can do with Office 365 Online that you never knew |
| 4:30 PM–4:50 PM | Learning has no borders with Skype in the Classroom |
Hear from your peers and attend additional sessions found here:
Sunday, January 27
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | Design Thinking and Disney Innovation |
Monday, January 28
| Time | Session Name |
| 8:00 AM–8:50 AM | Bring physical computing into any classroom |
| 9:00 AM–9:50 PM | The best of both: Minecraft and coding combined |
| 10:00 AM–10:50 PM | Microsoft MakeCode Arcade |
| 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | STEM, Culture, and Business Skills Through Experiential Learning at Disney |
| 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | Creating Early Childhood Tech Workshops: Empowering Students to Teach & Lead |
Tuesday, January 29
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | Maximizing Your Microsoft Office Tools |
| 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | Data Mashup #1: Leveraging Cloud Analytics for Outcomes and Impact |
| 12:00 PM–12:40 PM | Creative Coding with Minecraft |
| 1:00 PM–1:40 PM | 40 in 40: Microsoft Tools, Tips, and Treasures |
| 2:00 PM–2:40 PM | Organize Your Leadership Team With Microsoft Tools |
| 2:30 PM–3:30 PM | Turn Your Classes Into Teams |
| 3:00 PM–3:40 PM | Around the World in 180 Days: Beginning Your Global Journey |
| 4:00 PM–4:40 PM | Project-Based Learning With Microsoft for Education |
| 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | Accessibility O365: Addressing the Needs of All Students with Microsoft |
Wednesday, January 30
| Time | Session Name |
| 8:00 AM–10:00 AM | Legalize Cloud: Discover How Cloud Computing Changes Everything |
| 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | Artificial Intelligence: Will AI Really Automate School IT? |
| 1:30 PM–3:30 PM | Azure Power: Discover the “Click-to-Deploy” Cloud |
| 1:45 PM–2:15 PM | Innovative Mathematics: Real World Application Meets Creativity and Online/Free Tools |
| 3:00 PM–3:40 PM | Increase Productivity With Microsoft TEAMS! |
Schedule subject to change.
