Microsoft has announced several exciting updates for Reflect. In this blog post, we round up the latest improvements to the popular Teams tool.
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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 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
We’re excited to announce that Cloud Design Box is one of the first companies in 2024 to achieve the Microsoft SDS Professional Partner and Microsoft SDS Advanced Partner badges. Microsoft SDS (School Data Sync) simplifies class management in Microsoft 365, reading class data from your school, academy or trust’s MIS and creating classes and … Read more
Bett Show UK is back in January 2024 and we can’t wait to see you. The Cloud Design Box team will be on hand to support you in transforming communication and collaboration across your school or multi academy trust. That’s right, we’re returning to the world’s biggest EdTech event, joining over 30,000 educators and changemakers … Read more
Cloud Design Box is celebrating nominations for two categories in this year’s Hull Live Business Awards. As a company, we have been shortlisted for Best Place to Work, while our IT Operations Lead Joe Bannister is a finalist for Rising Star 2023. We are thrilled to be shortlisted for Best Place to Work, as we … Read more
Cloud Design Box are attending this autumn’s MAT Growth Conference, hosted by The Multi Academy Trust Association (MATA). The one-day conference focuses on “leadership for growth” and features a variety of keynote sessions and workshops focusing on: Growing into a sustainable trust Improving the onboarding process for schools Understanding the latest in Ofsted’s role for … Read more
The new updates to Microsoft Class Teams Assignments in 2023 have really impressed us, so today we’re going through some of the top changes we know are enhancing both the teacher and student experience. Joe runs through each feature in this video guide: New assignment creation layout The new layout of Create Assignment places a … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the new CDB Section Breaks SharePoint Web Part, which adds a new dimension to your SharePoint page design. The CDB Section Breaks Web Part allows you to create different shaped sections on your SharePoint sites, for example curved or zigzag lines that add more flare and visual interest to … Read more
Sometimes you need just a minute to yourself, a minute to relax, calm down and realign. Now, with Microsoft Teams, you can do just that. Take a breather with this one-minute exercise on Viva Insights on Microsoft 365. A one-minute break can be just the thing you need to reset. In Teams, head over to … Read more
Cloud Design Box has achieved the Microsoft Education Solution badge, further demonstrating our understanding and expertise in Microsoft Education. The new badge dovetails with our existing accreditations, such as Microsoft Education Global Training Partner and our Microsoft School Data Sync Professional status. “To earn this badge, we needed to possess a comprehensive understanding of … Read more
Search Coach is a Microsoft Learning Accelerator that helps students develop their research skills when searching the web. Microsoft Learning Accelerators aim to make education more accessible by providing students with the tools they need to develop their learning and teaching them skills that are essential in further education and later in their professional life. … Read more
As the academic year draws to a close, we’re excited to announce our summer training series, aimed at SLT in schools and multi academy trusts. Microsoft Teams and SharePoint have emerged as powerful tools for educators, facilitating communication, encouraging collaboration and improving the quality of learning resources. Over the next three months, we’ll be delivering … Read more
We’re delighted to reveal that Cloud Design Box and our dedicated team members are finalists in the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (HEY PIBA). The awards – which celebrate their fourth year this summer – acknowledge the remarkable talents and contributions of individuals and teams across various industries and raise the profiles … Read more
The new branching feature in Microsoft Forms allows you to create an interactive survey, that brings up specific questions based on the responses given by participants. Microsoft Forms is an invaluable tool for both teachers and students, offering educators a quick and easy way to create surveys and quizzes to gather insights into a class’s … Read more
The new Microsoft Teams Reading Coach feature allows students to practice and improve their confidence with reading aloud and pronunciation. Students can read out loud to the reading coach, and it responds with helpful feedback to improve accuracy and highlight any words the student has struggled with. You can access this feature through Immersive Reader, … Read more
Microsoft’s Reading Progress tool is great for language learning and improvement, giving teachers and students valuable insights on improving pronunciation and accuracy. See our guide on using Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams. In this blog, we’re going to be taking a closer look at the Word Clouds that Microsoft Teams produce based on the words … Read more
Introducing our new student assignment search feature, now available to all teaching staff! With this latest addition, you can effortlessly search for a student and view all of their Microsoft Teams assignments. As a head of year or registration group teacher, you can use this tool to support students with their workload or quickly check … Read more
For students, Microsoft Teams Assignments is a powerful tool for managing schoolwork, staying organised and keeping track of homework grades and feedback. In this guide, we run through the basics of Microsoft Teams Assignments for students, from getting notified about your new assignments and accessing resources to completing homework and viewing teacher feedback. View your … Read more
Head of Digital Learning at a leading independent school talks about how using Microsoft 365 has developed and improved teaching and learning. Henry Exham currently teaches at a boarding school with 830 students ranging from 13-18. He joins our COO Darren Hemming to talk about how the school utilises Microsoft 365 and how it … Read more
