Exciting news..... I have lots more quick guides coming soon, in partnership with Microsoft.  First up, is Microsoft Flip.  Microsoft Flip is a video discussion and sharing app that is free. It is designed for educators to create safe, online groups for students to express their ideas asynchronously in short video, text, and audio messages. Teachers can create a group and invite students to join. They can control who is invited to become students of the group and what they can see. Topics are text or video instructions to prompt students to respond. Students can comment on each other’s video, text or audio messages or invite peers to build on their ideas. Download the guide here

Unleash the power and fun of learning with colorful Microsoft Education Quick Guides. I have partnered with Microsoft to produce Quick Guides on Microsoft Learning tools. "Heather Aird's EdTech "Quick Guides" are a game-changer for educators seeking to harness the power of Microsoft Education products in their classrooms. Through vibrant colors, simplicity, and comprehensive coverage of various tools, these guides empower teachers to embrace technology confidently. With Heather Aird's Quick Guides, the integration of EdTech becomes an exciting journey of exploration, collaboration, and creativity, leading to enhanced student engagement and enriched learning experiences. So, grab your Quick Guides, embrace the possibilities, and let the transformative power of technology unfold in your classroom !" Mike Tholfsen Group Product Manager Microsoft Education Read the article here

As someone who is not mathematically inclined, I love the Microsoft Math Solver App 😍.  Microsoft Math solver app provides help with a variety of problems including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and other topics using an advanced AI powered math solver. Simply write a problem on screen or use the camera to snap a math photo. Microsoft Math problem solver instantly recognizes the problem and helps you to solve it. It's truly magic! Download the quick guide here...

  Thinking about thinking 🤔 🧠 💭 Metacognition is having an awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes so pretty much thinking about thinking! There are numerous ways we can encourage pupils to reflect on their learning and develop a knowledge of how they learn. Download here Miss Aird Teach - Pedagogy (google.com)

Microsoft has recently announced their   Learning Accelerators  – a new category of learning tools that help support and streamline the creation, review, and analysis of student progress and development across academic subjects.  I have created brand new Quick Guides for some of these learning accelerators, with more to come. Quick Guides Include: Reading Coach Reflect Search Coach Speaker Coach Download Quick Guides Here

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria are an essential part of a lesson. These tell pupils what they will be learning about and what success will look like (what should pupils achieve in the lesson). This allows pupils to reflect of their learning and evaluate if they have achieved the intended success criteria. Below is some ideas of how to implement and use learning intentions and success criteria.