Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration
Instructor-Led Microsoft Teams Training for Education
Our Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration course is designed to help teachers, educators, lecturers, and support staff use Microsoft Teams as a central hub for communication, collaboration, and learning. Whether you are teaching in the classroom, supporting remote learners, managing group projects, or communicating with students and colleagues, Microsoft Teams provides a powerful platform to bring people, conversations, files, and learning resources together in one place.
Learn how to create and manage class teams, organise learning content with channels, communicate effectively through posts and chat, share resources, and collaborate on files in real time. We’ll show you how to use Teams to support classroom management, encourage student participation, facilitate group work, and create a more connected learning environment across schools, universities, and training organisations.
You’ll also discover how Microsoft Teams integrates with other Microsoft 365 applications, allowing you to schedule online classes, manage assignments, share learning materials, and streamline communication with students and staff. This hands-on course focuses on practical, real-world education scenarios so participants can confidently apply what they learn immediately in their teaching and administrative roles.
Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration
Course Description
Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration is designed specifically for educators, school support staff, and higher education professionals who want to use Microsoft Teams as a central hub for teaching, communication, collaboration, and student engagement.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration, you should be able to:
- understand the role of Microsoft Teams in education
- navigate the Microsoft Teams interface
- customise Teams settings and notifications
- create and manage class teams and staff teams
- organise content using channels
- share learning resources with students
- collaborate on files and documents
- communicate using posts, conversations and chat
- create and distribute assignments
- utilise Teams integrations to enhance teaching and learning
Prerequisites
Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration assumes little or no knowledge of the software. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers, Microsoft 365, and the Windows operating system.
Course duration
The Using Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Collaboration course is run over one-day, commencing at 9.00am and concluding at 4.00pm.
Course overview
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
- What is Teams for Education?
- Navigate the Teams interface
- Explore the Activity feed
- Customise settings
- Manage notifications
- Set your status
- Create an Out of Office message
Create and Manage Educational Teams
- Understand Team types
- Create a Team
- Add students and staff
- Manage memberships
- Assign roles
- Configure Team settings
- Update Team details
Organise Learning with Channels
- Understand channels
- Create channels
- Rename channels
- Pin important channels
- Manage notifications
- Moderate discussions
- Organise class content
- Email a channel
Communicate with Staff and Students
- Create conversations
- Create announcements
- Format messages
- Reply to discussions
- Use reactions and @mentions
- Create group chats
- Share files in chat
- Edit or delete messages
Manage Learning Resources and Files
- Upload resources
- Create documents
- Organise folders
- Share learning materials
- Collaborate on files
- Pin key resources
Assignments and Assessment
- Create assignments
- Add resources
- Set due dates
- Create rubrics
- Schedule assignments
- Review submissions
- Grade student work
- Provide feedback
- Track progress
- Reuse assignments
Class Notebook Integration
- Understand Class Notebooks
- Explore Notebook sections
- Use the Content Library
- Manage Student Notebooks
- Distribute pages
- Review student work
- Support digital note-taking
Integrate Educational Apps
- Add website tabs
- Add PDF resources
- Add OneNote tabs
- Add Forms tabs
- Add Planner tabs
- Explore education apps
Course Inclusions
Skills Analysis
Take advantage of our free online skills analysis prior to your training to ensure you’re enrolled in the right course.
Certificate
After completing the course you’ll receive a certificate to show off your new-found knowledge.
We come to you
To save your time, money and unnecessary travel, we come to you, delivering our training at your premises.
Hands-on training
We’re big believers in hands-on learning so you’ll be on a computer and building your skills in real-time.
Email Support
Access unlimited support following your training course to build on your learning and ask any burning questions.
Real-world examples
There’s nothing better than working through real-world examples to reinforce learning and increase your confidence.
Course Pricing
Our bespoke training courses allow you to pick and choose the content you need in your training session. We provide a cost-effective way of training small teams or large groups.
Pricing as of 1st January 2026. All prices are including GST.
| Number of participants |
In-Person* Cost per day |
Online Cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 participant | $670.00 inc GST | $610.00 inc GST |
| 2 participants | $850.00 inc GST | $790.00 inc GST |
| 3 participants | $1,030.00 inc GST | $970.00 inc GST |
| 4 participants | $1,210.00 inc GST | $1,150.00 inc GST |
| 5 participants | $1,390.00 inc GST | $1,330.00 inc GST |
| 6 participants | $1,570.00 inc GST | $1,510.00 inc GST |
Contact us for pricing with 6+ participants.
* Includes travel within 50km driving distance of NSW 2567.
Travel beyond this distance is available, additional costs may apply.
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