Are you attending Bett 2018? Are you a teacher who is looking to save time? Do you want better learning outcomes for your students? Do you want affordable, easy to manage devices? Then the Microsoft stand at Booth E300 is the place for you!
As worldwide partner to Bett, Microsoft will be hosting a wide array of hands-on experiences on the show floor, along with talks to support educators looking for new ways to unlock limitless learning. Make sure to stop by Booth E300 to see all the new experiences we have pertaining to STEM, Virtual Reality and new tools for the classroom. Take a look at the schedules below to map out your Microsoft experience at Bett 2018.
If you won’t be attending in person, you’re welcome to join us online in one of our live-streamed What’s New in EDU sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
For more information and to book a session, visit Bettshow.com/Microsoft.
Bett Arena Keynote on Wednesday, January 24, 15:15 – 16:15
The Future of Digital Learning keynote by Anthony Salcito, VP Worldwide Education, Microsoft in the Bett Arena.
Microsoft Learn Live Theatre
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
| Wednesday, 24 January – Friday, 26 January | 10:30 – 11:00
14:00 – 14:30 |
What’s New in Microsoft Edu? (Microsoft in Education) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 |
| 11:00 – 11:30
14:30 – 15:00 |
Creating a hub for teamwork and classroom collaboration – introducing Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 11:30 – 12:00
15:00 – 15:30 |
Increasing accessibility and fostering inclusive classrooms (OneNote, Learning Tools, MS Translator) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 12:00 – 12:30
15:30 – 16:00 |
Joining the global learning community via Skype in the Classroom (Skype in the Classroom and MEC) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 12:30 – 13:00
16:00 – 16:30 |
Increasing STEM pathways and developing future ready skills (Minecraft, MakeCode) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 13:00 – 13:30
16:30 – 17:00 |
Demystifying MR and Disruptive Technology (Machine Learning, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, IoT, Cloud Technology, HoloLens) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 13:30 – 14:00
17:00 – 17:30 |
Three solutions to support you to manage GDPR | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 |
Microsoft Training Academy
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
| Wednesday, 24 January – Friday, 26 January | 10:30 – 11:0014:00 – 14:30 | Connecting with a Global Community – leveraging the Microsoft Educator Community, Badges and CPD | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 |
| 11:00 – 11:3014:30 – 15:00 | Set up a cloud IT solution for your school in an hour | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 11:30 – 12:0015:00 – 15:30 | Getting started with Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 12:00 – 12:3015:30 – 16:00 | Maximizing Office 365 – leveraging OneNote, PLCs and other tools | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 12:30 – 13:0016:00 – 16:30 | Utilising new Windows 10 S features – including sparking creativity with Paint 3D and Mixed Reality with Remix 3D | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 13:00 – 13:3016:30 – 17:00 | MakeCode and Minecraft for CS Fundamentals (in partnership with MakeCode Team; demo Minecraft Code Builder) | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 | |
| 13:30 – 14:0017:00 – 17:30 | Driving accessibility, inclusion and learning tools for greater outcomes | Microsoft Campus Stand E300 |
Microsoft on the Stage
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
| Wednesday, 24 January | 10:30 – 11:00 | Combining VR & vocational learning to support learners | Post 16 Theatre |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Smart campus design for the 21st century | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Connecting 1000s of classrooms globally across languages & cultures | Schools Theatre | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Cloud Champions – accelerating innovation across a city | Schools Theatre | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Delivering the 4th industrial revolution in universities and colleges | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Inclusive classrooms: Tackling dyslexia & improving learning | Schools Theatre | |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Digital Universities – lessons and learnings from higher education leaders | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 17:15 – 17:45 | The Coding Continuum – creating with Micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode | Schools Theatre | |
| Thursday, 25 January | 10:30 – 11:00 | Breakthroughs in AI for 21st century learning | Post 16 Theatre |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Improve assessment & cut workload using big data & analytics | Schools Theatre | |
| 14:14 – 15:00 | Women in tech – encouraging women to become ICT leaders in colleges and universities | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | GDPR 101 – how to keep your school safe & secure | Schools Theatre | |
| 17:15 – 17:45 | Hack the Classroom – supporting making & digital creativity in every school | Schools Theatre | |
| Friday, 26 January | 10:30 – 11:00 | STEAM House – creating a hub for product development, collaboration | Post 16 Theatre |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Using Mixed Reality to support students with additional learning needs | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | GDPR 101 – how to keep your college and university safe and secure | Post 16 Theatre | |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Flipping the meeting | Schools Theatre |
Solutions Showcase
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
| Wednesday, 24 January | 10:30 – 11:15 | Empower the class through collaborative learning | Platinum Suite 1 |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Driving student achievement through predictive analytics | Platinum Suite 1 | |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Increasing employability with future ready skills | Platinum Suite 1 | |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Unleashing creativity | Platinum Suite 1 | |
| Thursday, 25 January | 10:30 – 11:15 | Increasing employability with future ready skills | Platinum Suite 1 |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Technology innovation in education | Platinum Suite 1 | |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Driving student achievement through predictive analytics | Platinum Suite 1 | |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Enhancing school operations with IoT | Platinum Suite 1 |
IT and Partner Boot Camp
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
| Wednesday, 25 January – Friday, 26 January | 10:30 – 11:15 | Move to Microsoft Education | Gallery Suite 11 |
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Deployment boot camp | Gallery Suite 11 | |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Microsoft Education APIs | Gallery Suite 11 | |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | School Data Sync fest with Capita SIMS | Gallery Suite 11 |
