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This guide for educators is a quick and easy way to learn how to use Microsoft Teams for Education. It contains useful tips for engaging with colleagues and students within the Teams app. You can download it for offline, comprehensive access to Teams advice.

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As an online teacher, you can use Teams and other Microsoft 365 Education apps to create engaging and collaborative learning experiences for your students. Teams allows you to communicate, share content, assign tasks, and provide feedback in one place. Whether you are teaching remotely, in person, or in a hybrid model, Teams can help you make the most of your day.

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Set up Teams for classes and staff

Create a class team

Create a staff team

Create a PLC team

Invite students or educators to join with a link or code

Activate Early Access class teams created by your IT Admin

Choose a team type to collaborate in Microsoft Teams

Add a student to a class team

Add an educator to a class team

Share and organize class team files

Find your class team's settings in Microsoft Teams

Change your team picture

Set up Team for schools and districts

Keeping students safe while using Teams for distance learning

Best practices for school leaders creating teams and channels in Microsoft Teams for Education