Do more with tactile learning in the classroom
Microsoft Surface and Windows 10 are core technologies for the Smarter Classrooms Initiative.
Choose a topic below to see some of the things you can do with them.
Choose a topic below to see some of the things you can do with them.
More about Smarter Classrooms
Write on web pages and share them
Using the Surface Pen, you can write on web pages, save them and share them with classmates and co-workers, or add them to your classroom material and homework. Simple, easy and no printing required.
Tools for annotating and sharing web pages
Choose an application below to see how it works and how to get it.
The Microsoft Edge browser allows you to draw and write on top of web pages. You can save and then share them with your notes using tools like OneNote and Powerpoint.
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Microsoft Office OneNote Clipper lets you snip out things on screen, annotate and write on them and then save them for sharing in things like lesson plans and email.
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Paint and draw on-screen with your Surface Pen
Microsoft Surface has a high resolution display and a smart pen that detects pressure on screen. This makes it a truly creative artist's tool, when used with the right software and Apps.
Get apps and software for on-screen painting and drawing
The Surface Pen can be used just like a paint brush or pen. With this software you can vary your stroke and darkness just as in real life by pressing harder or more softly while drawing. Choose one below to find out more.
With free and paid Pro versions, Autodesk SketchBook is an easy to use professional drawing tool.
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One of the best painting and finger painting tools around. Made by Microsoft to showcase Windows 10.
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Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator professional creative software is available at teacher-discount prices.
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Present and interact with your content
Microsoft Surface is the perfect presenter's tool for PowerPoint. It can connect to wireless and wired projectors or big screens and provides the freedom of pen and touch for natural interaction and illustration of content.
More ways to present in class and online
To make it easy to share and create presentations, Microsoft provides Office Mix for PowerPoint and Microsoft Sway for web. Choose one of the tools below to find out more.
With PowerPoint you can write and draw on screen while presenting content to the class.
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The Mix add-in lets you make videos using PowerPoint for easy sharing on services like YouTube.
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Sway is for making web presentations using images, writing, video and content from multiple sources.
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Classroom lessons and management with OneNote
Microsoft OneNote was designed for Windows tablets like the Microsoft Surface. While useful for laptop users, OneNote truly comes into its own when used on a Pen-driven tablet in the classroom.
OneNote is included as part of our recommended Microsoft Office package. It forms the core of the Microsoft Classroom experience. Click the OneNote logo for more information.
You can use OneNote to lead collaborative and individual classroom exercises with students who use a variety of devices.
You can use OneNote to lead collaborative and individual classroom exercises with students who use a variety of devices.
How to use OneNote - for educators
OneNote is designed to let you draw, write, scribble, create, cut and paste content and ideas into virtual notebooks.
These notebooks can be shared and worked on by staff and students in class and from home. You can put images, notes, written materials and instructions, diagrams, documents, web content, video and sound in OneNote notebooks.
These notebooks can be shared and worked on by staff and students in class and from home. You can put images, notes, written materials and instructions, diagrams, documents, web content, video and sound in OneNote notebooks.
Get OneNote Learning ToolsIncludes tools and advice on using OneNote to help improve literacy, improve reading, writing and comprehension.
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Create Class NotebooksIncludes tools and advice for using OneNote for classroom exercises, including creating shared Class Notebooks, assessing performance and providing feedback.
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See OneNote in the classroom
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Lesson plans and inspiration
Access Microsoft's library of ideas and inspiration for teachers. Find and share lesson plans and materials with teachers from throughout the world here.
A free resource for all Microsoft equipped educators
Teachers from New Zealand and around the world are uploading and sharing lesson plans in the Microsoft educator community. Filter by region and country to find lesson plans specific to New Zealand. You can also add your own.
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Training and resources for the classroom
Get free online training for using Windows 10 and Office in a classroom environment.
Available to New Zealand teachers
You can join the Microsoft educator community. By registering and completing training, you can earn points towards becoming a Microsoft Innovative Educator.
More free tools for teachers
An array of relevant free tools for Office, online resources from the internet and Windows store apps for educators.
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New tools from the Microsoft app store
Education apps from the app storeFree and paid Apps for education that can be used on your Surface as well as many student devices. Publishers include PBS, Edmodo, Stanford University and Khan Academy.
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The top 100 apps for EducatorsGet a curated list of the best apps for education in 2016/17 from the Microsoft app store.
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Featured apps
Choose an app to view more information in the app store.
Plumbago - a Microsoft Garage Project is a free form notepad that looks and acts like you're writing on paper. Recommended to try.
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Music Maker Jam is a freestyle multi-track music maker. Take and mix loops and add your own sounds.
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Extremely popular educational resource with materials across various subjects and topics.
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XODO is a free PDF editor and maker which allows you to write directly on to PDF documents using your Surface Pen.
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