We’re excited to be a Platinum sponsor of the FETC Annual Conference in Miami, FL, January 14-17. FETC offers a variety of sessions designed to foster hands-on and collaborative learning that focus on K-12’s most pressing challenges and technological needs. Microsoft’s conference lineup is jam-packed with engaging activities and informative breakout sessions.
This year Microsoft is offering more leader-focused content at FETC, as you’ll see the sessions below include some specifically curated for school leaders. These sessions showcase how districts use Microsoft technologies to improve student outcomes, enhance inclusive classrooms, and facilitate district initiatives with enterprise-grade digital tools. Read on to learn more about Microsoft at FETC.
Microsoft Conference Breakout Sessions: Room 228A
During the conference, Microsoft will deliver several sessions focused on some of the biggest trends in EdTech. So, whether you’re a teacher, school or system leader, or IT administrator, we’ve got plenty for you.
And whether or not you’re working in an Office 365 school, as an educator, you can still sign up for Office 365 and other Microsoft tools for free! What’s more, you can run those on a range of devices. Be sure to check out informational sessions from ed tech influencers Leslie Fisher and Holly Clark, who will be leading several sessions showing you how to make all that happen. Look for details on those sessions and many others below.
Tuesday, January 14
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 9:00 AM- 9:50 AM | 20 in 50: Twenty ways AI is built into Office 365 to revolutionize your productivity | School Leader |
| 10:00 AM- 10:50 AM | Mixed Reality: New places and spaces for learning | Ed Tech/Technology Leader |
| 11:00 AM- 11:50 AM | Personalized & inclusive learning to increase student outcomes with Microsoft Learning Tools | School Leader/Educator |
| 12:00 PM- 12:50 PM | Explore new realities with FlipgridAR, #GridPals, and more! | Educator |
| 1:00 PM- 1:50 PM | Transform your classroom device management using Microsoft Intune for Education | Technology Leader |
| 2:00 PM- 2:50 PM | Redefining the block – Minecraft Education in the curriculum | Educator |
| 3:00 PM- 3:50 PM | OneNote & Microsoft Teams: Better together | Educator |
| 4:00 PM- 4:50 PM | Going Rogue with Microsoft with Leslie Fisher | Educator |
Microsoft Conference Breakout Sessions: Room Ocean Drive D
Wednesday, January 15
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 9:00 AM- 9:50 AM | Going rogue with Microsoft – complete with tips and tricks | Educator |
| 12:00 PM- 12:50 PM | Personalized & inclusive learning to increase student outcomes with Microsoft Learning Tools | School Leader/Educator |
| 1:00 PM- 1:50 PM | Do you have what it takes to escape? Digital OneNote Escape Room | Educator |
| 2:00 PM- 2:50 PM | Transforming Collier County Schools with Microsoft Office 365 | School Leader |
| 3:00 PM- 3:50 PM | The interACTIVE classroom with the Merrills | Educator |
Thursday, January 16
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 9:00 AM- 9:50 AM | You can do WHAT with Microsoft Teams? | Educator |
| 10:00 AM- 10:50 AM | Keeping secure and compliant with Microsoft 365: A customer journey | School Leader |
| 11:00 AM- 11:50 AM | Taking ed tech to the next level with Microsoft Teams | School Leader |
| 12:00 PM- 12:50 PM | Let it Flow, Let it Flow | Educator |
| 1:00 PM- 1:50 PM | Scholastic Esports: The new revolution in learning and workforce | School Leader |
| 2:00 PM- 2:50 PM | Let’s Chat! – A Collaborative Discussion on Enhancing Communication with Microsoft | Educator |
| 3:00 PM- 3:50 PM | Taking IT to TI: Instructional technology to technology innovation using Microsoft Teams | School Leader |
Friday, January 17
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 9:00 AM- 9:50 AM | 20 in 50: Twenty ways AI is built into Office 365 to revolutionize your productivity | Educator |
| 10:00 AM- 10:50 AM | Administrators lead the way: Closing the achievement gap with Learning Tools and more | School Leader |
| 11:00 AM- 11:50 AM | Let’s Team Up! Getting started with Microsoft Teams | Educator |
Learn Live Theater: Booth 2419
Wednesday, January 15-Friday, January 17
Visit us in booth 2419 to learn more about student-centered learning tools, including 20-minute spotlight sessions featuring productivity and accessibility, demos and more!
Wednesday, January 15
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 12:30 PM- 12:50 PM | Amplifying each student’s unique voice within Teams | Educator |
| 1:00 PM- 1:20 PM | Explore new realities with FlipgridAR, #GridPals, and more! | Educator |
| 1:30 PM- 1:50 PM | Inclusion in the modern classroom | School Leader/Educator |
| 2:00 PM- 2:20 PM | How to support dyslexia and dysgraphia roadblocks with Office Lens | Educator |
| 2:30 PM- 2:50 PM | Inclusive learning with Minecraft: Education Edition | All |
| 3:00 PM- 3:20 PM | Game To Grow: Building an Evidence-based scholastic esports program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Educator |
| 3:30 PM- 3:50 PM | The breakthrough communication: Microsoft Translator | Educator |
| 4:00 PM- 4:20 PM | Inclusion in the modern classroom | School Leader/Educator |
| 4:30 PM- 4:50 PM | The Microsoft I did not know about with Leslie Fisher | All |
Thursday, January 16
| Time | Session Name | Primary Audience |
| 10:30 AM- 10:50 AM | How Minecraft ignites STEM learning: Stories from the classroom | Educator |
| 11:00 AM- 11:20 AM | How to support students struggling to access grade level content with Immersive Reader | Educator |
| 11:30 AM- 11:50 PM | Share, showcase, and celebrate #StudentVoice with Flipgrid | Educator |
| 12:00 PM- 12:20 PM | NASEF Scholastic Fellow Program: Professional learning communities and opportunities for educators in esports + learning | All |
| 12:30 PM- 12:50 PM | Inclusive classroom in Teams: Managing instruction and assignments for different learning types | Educator |
| 1:00 PM- 1:20 PM | Meet the Authors: Microsoft Infused Classroom with Holly Clark, The Merrills & Felisa Ford | Educator |
| 1:30 PM- 1:50 PM | Keeping Secure and Compliant with Microsoft 365: A Customer Journey | School Leader/Ed Tech |
| 2:00 PM- 2:20 PM | Managing iOS devices with Intune for Education | Ed Tech |
| 2:30 PM- 2:50 PM | Inclusion in the modern classroom | Educator |
| 3:00 PM- 3:20 PM | Inclusive learning with Minecraft: Education Edition | Educator |
| 3:30 PM- 3:50 PM | Customize Microsoft Teams for your institution using apps | Educator |
| 4:00 PM- 4:20 PM | Explore new realities with FlipgridAR, #GridPals, and more! | School Leader/Educator |
| 4:30 PM- 4:50 PM | Build inclusive classrooms with Microsoft Education | Educator |
Friday, January 17
| Time | Session Name | |
| 9:00 AM- 9:20 AM | Inclusive classroom in Teams: Managing instruction and assignments for different learning types | Educator |
| 9:30 AM- 9:50 AM | Minecraft in Early Childhood & Elementary Education | Educator |
| 10:00 AM- 10:20 AM | Transforming the media center with Minecraft: Education Edition | Educator |
| 10:30 PM- 10:50 AM | Build inclusive classrooms with Microsoft Education | School Leader/Educator |
| 11:00 AM-11:20 AM | Saving time and assessing better with Microsoft Forms | Educator |
| 11:30 AM 11:50 PM | Share, showcase, and celebrate #StudentVoice with Flipgrid | Educator |
Hear from your peers and attend additional sessions found below.
Wednesday, January 15
| Time | Session Name |
| 9:45 AM- 10:25 AM | Integrating Microsoft Teams with a LOR in Fulton County Schools |
| 2:00PM- 4:00 PM | Leading School Design Change Supported by Microsoft Transformation Framework |
Thursday, January 16
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Going Rogue With Microsoft |
| 11:00 AM- 11:40 AM | Effective Strategies for School-Wide Efficiency Through Teams |
| 12:00 PM- 12:40 PM | Encouraging Anytime, Anywhere Reading and Personalized Learning with Digital Tools |
| 12:00 PM- 12:40 PM | Microsoft Learning Tools for Students who Struggle With Reading and Writing |
| 1:00 PM- 1:40 PM | PowerApps, Workflow Automation from Classroom to Boardroom |
| 1:00 PM- 1:40 PM | Digital Escape Rooms! |
| 1:00 PM- 1:40 PM | How I Fooled Administration Into Letting Me Teach Microsoft Imagine Academy |
| 1:00 PM- 1:40 PM | Transitioning From Block to Text-Based Coding With Microsoft MakeCode |
| 2:00 PM- 2:40 PM | Microsoft Tools You Don’t Know About Because They Aren’t Google |
| 3:00 PM- 3:40 PM | Rethinking Reading: Tools That Support Customization and Enhance Learning |
| 3:00 PM- 3:40 PM | Getting Started on Your Journey to Microsoft! |
| 3:15 PM- 3:45 PM | Integrating Microsoft ClassNotebook |
Friday, January 17
| Time | Session Name |
| 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM | Admin 365: Microsoft Tools for School Leaders |
| 11:00 AM- 11:40 AM | Driving Change With Office 365 |
| 11:00 AM- 11:40 AM | Adapted Gaming: Enhancing Motor and Communication Skills Through Gaming |
| 11:00 AM- 11:40 AM | TeleEducation: Improving Homebound Instruction for Chronically Ill Students |
| 11:00 AM- 11:40 AM | Collaborative Classroom With Microsoft Tools |
Schedule subject to change.
