Four new education-focused SharePoint site templates have been added to CDB Portal. In this article, we show you how you can quickly create a new SharePoint site in just a few simple steps.
Teacher Guide
Senior leaders in UK schools and multi academy trusts (MATs) know all too well the current squeeze on time and money in education. Staff workload is high, resources are stretched, and budgets are tight.
Create eye-catching alert banners for important announcements at the top of your SharePoint Homepage with our exclusive CDB Alerts feature.
Microsoft has announced several exciting updates for Reflect. In this blog post, we round up the latest improvements to the popular Teams tool.
In this episode of the Cloud Design Box podcast, Darren Hemming speaks with Emma Gray, Product Manager behind Microsoft Learning Accelerators Search Coach and Search Progress.
Microsoft Education has announced several exciting new generative AI features to help teachers and educators save time creating and grading assignments.
Get organised and save your future self a lot of time by archiving and restoring Microsoft Teams channels as and when you need them.
Cloud Design Box’s new Student Assignment Search gives you the power to monitor and search for the assignments that students have been across all their classes. With Microsoft Teams, teachers can only view assignment information for the students in their own classes. This isn’t useful if you’re a senior leader, registration group teacher, head of … Read more
Microsoft Reflect offers teachers the perfect way to receive feedback from students about how they’re feeling. But did you know you can add a Reflect Check-in to specific assignments? Reflect Check-ins in Microsoft bring a number of benefits to the classroom: Feelings Monsters in Microsoft Reflect These fun creatures allow students to express their thoughts … Read more
Adding Emojis to a channel name in Microsoft Teams is simple and can be a fun way to inject some personality into a channel name. This guide is going to show you how to add Emojis to channel names in Teams. Emojis can be a fun way to personalise a channel and make them look … Read more
Every minute counts for those who work in education, and one activity that we know teachers are always looking to save time on is homework assignments. Did you know that Microsoft Teams Assignments is bursting with time-saving tricks? Below, we go through three must-know tips: Time saving tips for Microsoft Teams Assignments Send student reminders … Read more
Reading Coach in Immersive Reader allows students to practice their reading skills independently, practice words and improve accuracy. In this guide, we take a closer look at the tool and how you can activate it for your Class Teams. Keep reading to find out how to: Keith walks you through each step in this … Read more
You must activate any new class teams in Microsoft Teams in order to use them. In this guide, we show you how to activate a new class team. Microsoft released a new Microsoft Teams for Education in late 2023. This has resulted in things looking a little bit different for schools managing their classes … Read more
Muting students in Microsoft Class Teams is useful if you’ve got a student making inappropriate comments or distracting the class. In this guide, we show you how to manage student comments, mute individual students and mute the entire class in Microsoft Teams. There are a few reasons why teachers may wish to delete student … Read more
Marking homework and assignments is a juggling act for teachers, and finding the time to create and grade student work after a busy week in the classroom can be exhausting. What’s more, while many educators strive to create engaging assignments and provide meaningful feedback for their classes, this feels almost impossible for most as more … Read more
Reflect in Microsoft Teams helps teachers create check-ins for their students and gain insights into their wellbeing. In this article, we talk about the four Reflect tools students can use in Teams. Microsoft Reflect is available for free in every class and staff Team. Teachers can create quick and interactive “check-ins” for their classes, … Read more
Adding SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive brings everything together under one roof – improving accessibility and streamlining navigation in your organisation. Why add SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive? Access files easily The most obvious reason for adding SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive is accessibility. Shortcuts provide a quick and easy way to access important files without needing to … Read more
As we delve deeper into the digital era of education, teachers and students alike seek more efficient ways to manage and access learning resources. Enter Microsoft Teams’ latest classwork update, a game-changer in educational technology. Biology teacher and edtech trainer, Mr Exham, provides a comprehensive walkthrough in his insightful video, addressing common frustrations and showcasing … Read more
For educators juggling teaching and administrative tasks, every minute is precious. Microsoft Teams offers a practical feature to streamline your workload: the ability to import assignment settings from one class to another. Picture this: You’re setting up your digital classroom in Teams for the new academic term. The structure of your assignments largely mirrors those … Read more
Some people love receiving Microsoft Teams notification emails. Others prefer them to be turned off all together. Notification emails allow us to: Be instantly aware of updates on Teams. Be updated even if we aren’t logged into Teams. Prioritise messages based on sender, urgency or content. Manage overwhelm by reducing the amount of notifications we … Read more
