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What an exciting time to be a teacher. Students are more aware of the world, eager to embrace new ideas and try new technologies. To help, Microsoft has lots of free tools to help you engage your students and energize a lesson plan.

Top 3 Reasons to Use Free Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. They’re free
Today, most every school is faced with budget challenges. Having tools available of this high quality and interactivity is a great untapped resource for teachers.

2. Personal discovery
These free tools from Microsoft can help motivate students to express their creativity or achieve personal success in an area that truly interests them. From art to music to science, these free tools have something to offer students in nearly every grade.

3. Student and teacher-friendly
These tools are free and easy to download from a Web browser. For the most part, they don’t require special training, so you can explain or use them quickly and engage your class in a productive learning activity.

Included in the collection are interactive activities that can inspire students to explore as a group or as individuals for their own personal learning.

Download the PDF to learn more about them and go to where they are online.
 

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