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New M365 Copilot Pricing Model
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Learn more about the new pricing model for M365 Copilot at $18 per user/month for educators, staff, and students. This session will be formatted as a Q&A session to give everyone time to ask their questions to the Microsoft team.
Register for this session here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Secure, Simplify, Succeed: Endpoint Management with Intune | Accelerate Your Deployment with Data Networks and Microsoft
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
You’re Invited to join the Microsoft Education Team and our partner, Data Networks, on November 13 for an in-depth Intune/Modern Endpoint Management Webinar.
Educational institutions are facing increasing demands to secure devices, protect data, and streamline IT operations across diverse environments. This one-hour webinar—tailored for K–12 and higher education technology leaders—will explore how Microsoft Intune and the broader Microsoft Endpoint Management ecosystem can help you meet these challenges with confidence. Leverage What You Own – M365 A3 and M365 A5 licenses include Intune!
✨ Join us to learn more on November 13: 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST ✨
In this demo packed dynamic session, you’ll learn how to enforce secure access, gain visibility into device health, and begin your journey toward modern cloud-based management.
Agenda Highlights:

Why Endpoint Management Matters: Understand today’s challenges and how Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Defender, and Autopilot work together to address them.
Live Demo: Device Compliance & Conditional Access: See how Zero Trust principles enforce access based on device compliance.
Live Demo: Endpoint Analytics: Explore performance and user experience insights that drive optimization.
Next Steps & Co-Management Path: Learn how to start pilots, bridge from Configuration Manager, and adopt Intune Suite features.
Q&A / Wrap-Up: Key takeaways and opportunities for follow-up with Microsoft and Data Networks.

Who Should Attend:

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
IT Directors and Managers
Senior Education Technology Leaders
Endpoint Management Leads

This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants.
Microsoft Intune securely manages identities, manages apps, and manages devices
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management solution. It manages user access to organizational resources and simplifies app and device management across your many devices, including mobile devices, desktop computers, and virtual endpoints.
Leverage What You Own – M365 A3 and M365 A5 licenses include Intune!

Transforming Education with Copilot: Teach, Study, and Learn Smarter
2025-11-19 11:00 | Webinar
Explore Teach for lesson planning, rubrics, and quizzes as well as the Study and Learn, an advanced agent, to students to provide adaptive experiences and help foster critical and reflective thinking.
Register for this session here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Collaboration Reimagined: Copilot Chat Inside Your Everyday Tools
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Discover how Copilot Chat and agents can streamline workflows and enhance collaboration with Copilot Chat now being integrated into our everyday apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for all users.
Register for this session here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Now Open: Vendor Registration - 2026 Annual Member Conference and Vendor Showcase
2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10
Vendor registration is open: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9 AM.
Sponsorships are sold out! Vendor tables at the showcase are still available.
The MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Martin’s West. Vendor Registration and Sponsorship information is posted to the MEEC website under the Information for Vendors tab. Information for Vendors – MEEC
Please review the presentation for details on the Vendor registration process: Video Tutorial, Presentation

AI for Education: Driving Innovation with Microsoft Copilot
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
See why Copilot is a game-changer for teaching, learning, and administration. From Copilot Chat to M365 Copilot, there are options for everyone across campus to find value with Microsoft’s AI solutions.
Register for this session here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Webinar: A Lifelong Learning Blueprint for HE Revenue Growth
2026-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
This presentation will explore strategic ways institutions can leverage Canvas solutions to drive enrollment growth, strengthen retention, and expand new venture partnerships. We will highlight the power of Canvas Catalog, share actionable insights, and introduce Canvas Career—our lifelong learning LMS designed to support learners at every stage of their journey.
Intended Audience: LMS Administrators, Directors of Technology, CIO, Continuing Education Managers, VPs of Strategy, AI, and Innovation.
Presenters: Taylor Brucki – Data & Analytics Consultant; Lauren Worrell – Data & Analytics Consultant

Webinar: From Fragmented to Future-Ready: Unified Data Hub
2026-01-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Learn how SEI partnered with an Ivy League university to transform a fragmented data landscape into a unified, future-ready data hub. Discover how centralized access, automated metrics, and governance standards empowered leadership with faster, data-driven decisions.
Intended Audience: IT & Business Stakeholders involved with analyzing and managing Resourcing, Finance, and HR data
Presenters: Taylor Brucki – Data & Analytics Consultant; Lauren Worrell – Data & Analytics Consultant

Member Registration Opens: MEEC Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase
2026-02-03 09:00 - 17:00
Member registration is open for the 2026 MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase.
Join us for the 2026 MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase, where you can reconnect with fellow members, engage with MEEC vendors, and explore solutions for your upcoming IT projects.
In addition to vendor discussions, we’ve curated informative sessions on current topics, led by both vendors and fellow MEEC members. These sessions will provide valuable insights, best practices, and strategies to support your institution’s IT initiatives.
Event Details: Eat Donuts, Talk with Colleagues, Meet your Vendors!
– Date: April 23rd, 2025
– Time: 8am – 4:00pm
– Location: Martin’s West
The MEEC Conference is ONLY open to MEEC Members and MEEC Vendors. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase!

Vendor Registration Closes: MEEC Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase
2026-02-13 16:30 - 17:00
Vendor registration will close Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5 AM.
The MEEC Member Conference and Vendor Showcase 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Martin’s West. Vendor Registration and Sponsorship information is posted to the MEEC website under the Information for Vendors tab. Information for Vendors – MEEC
Review the tutorial presentation for details on the registration process: Video Tutorial, Presentation
The MEEC Conference is ONLY open to MEEC Vendors and MEEC Members! Join Us!

Microsoft / Data Networks - Eastern Shore Security Forum: From Threats to Recovery
2026-03-12 09:30 - 13:00
You’re invited to join Data Networks, Microsoft, and Veeam on March 12th at Chesapeake College on the Eastern Shore for an engaging security event designed for K-12, Higher Education, and Government IT leaders and administrators!
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone in your organization responsible for compliance and security. This is a FREE event.

REGISTER HERE

This half-day event will explore the importance and necessity for security in education and government. With expert-led workshops on Cyber Security hosted by Veeam and Microsoft Security Overview. You’ll gain actionable insights on securing educational data, enhancing security, and real-world scenario driven examples.

The event includes:

networking opportunities
interactive workshops
peer round tables, where participants can share experiences and discuss security implementation challenges with fellow attendees.

Agenda
9:30 – 10:00 | Registration & Networking
10:00 – 10:30 | Opening Keynote
10:30 – 10:40 | Break & Transition to Workshops
10:40 – 11:10 | Workshop Session 1
11:15 – 11:45 | Workshop Session 2
11:45 – 12:15 | Lunch & Networking
12:20 – 1:00 | Industry Meet-Ups and Peer Round Tables

Event location:
Chesapeake College
Health Professions and Athletics Center (HPAC) | Rooms 127 & 131
1000 College Cir, Wye Mills, MD 21679

Date and Time:
Thursday, March 12th
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Webinar: Process Review & Optimization 101
2026-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Description:
In this session, we’ll cover when it makes sense to conduct a process review/optimization, how to select the process to review/optimize, how to structure the team and project for success; one method of conducting process reviews, along with key pointers and lessons learned. Finally, will cover how to ensure the optimization review work leads to tangible, value-adding follow up actions and implementation of recommendations. Will use several real-world project examples to illustrate the approach and key points.
Intended Audience: College and University Leadership, CIO, CFO, VP of HR, Head of Enterprise Applications, heads of functional units like HR, Finance, Student
Presenters:
Glenn Small, President/Founder of SharperPoint Consulting Group
Patty Patria, Chief Information Officer, Babson College

Data Networks Webinar - Strengthening Power Infrastructure in Education
2026-04-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Higher Education and K–12 Institutions rely on reliable and secure power systems to support learning, testing, administrative services, and campus operations. Many institutions lack visibility into the health of their UPS infrastructure, which can conceal energy inefficiencies, outdated firmware, and performance risks.
Data Networks and APC/Schneider Electric will demonstrate how the free virtual Power Infrastructure Assessment, powered by EcoStruxure IT Expert, uncovers hidden inefficiencies, identifies configuration and firmware vulnerabilities, evaluates UPS loading, and highlights overall system health before issues affect instruction or campus services. Participants will learn how this assessment supports improved uptime, sustainability initiatives, and long‑term infrastructure planning.

Key Takeaways:

Better visibility into UPS health and performance across distributed IT environments

Insights that help reduce energy consumption and support sustainability goals

Identification of security and firmware vulnerabilities that may impact campus reliability

Guidance for optimizing UPS load and extending equipment life to avoid unnecessary spending

Clear next steps for requesting and using the free Power Infrastructure Assessment through this collaboration

Contact the MEEC office for registration.

Microsoft Webinar: Prepare for AI and Modernize Education Data with Microsoft Fabric: From Integration to Insights
2026-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Education Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver timely, secure, and actionable insights from data—without adding more platforms, complexity, or cost. Microsoft Fabric brings together data integration, engineering, analytics, real‑time insights, and governance into a single, unified data platform built on Azure, purpose‑designed to support education environments.
REGISTER HERE
In this session, the Microsoft Education team will explore how Microsoft Fabric replaces fragmented reporting tools, streamline data pipelines, and builds a scalable foundation for instructional, operational, and security analytics and future AI initiatives. We’ll review popular Education use cases and scenarios, steps to get started on your Fabric journey, support options for migrations from other platforms, training opportunities, and more.

Microsoft Fabric unifies multiple data workloads into one integrated experience:

Data Integration
Easily ingest data from Student Information Systems (SIS), HR, finance, assessment platforms, and other educational systems using built‑in connectors and low‑code data pipelines.
Data Engineering
Prepare, transform, and manage large volumes of structured and unstructured data using Spark‑based data engineering capabilities, all within a governed Azure environment.
Data Warehousing
Store curated, analytics‑ready data in a modern cloud data warehouse designed for performance, scalability, and reporting across district teams.
Data Science & Advanced Analytics
Enable predictive analytics, machine learning experimentation, and deeper analysis to support enrollment trends, operational planning, and program outcomes.
Real‑Time Analytics
Analyze streaming and near‑real‑time data sources, including security and operational telemetry, to support timely decision‑making.
Business Intelligence (Power BI)
Build interactive dashboards and reports directly on Fabric data using Power BI, providing educators and administrators with trusted, self‑service insights backed by centralized governance.
OneLake – Unified Data Foundation
A single, logical data lake that stores all district data in one place, eliminating copies while ensuring consistent access, security, and compliance.
Built‑In Governance & Security
Apply role‑based access, data lineage, and governance controls aligned with Azure and Microsoft 365 security, supporting compliance requirements common in K‑12 environments.

Why It Matters for Education
With Fabric, organizations can move away from disconnected tools and manual data processes toward a single, scalable analytics platform that supports:

Centralized reporting and data governance
Improved visibility into instructional, operational, and security data
Reduced complexity and clearer cost management
Strong integration with Azure, Microsoft 365, and security solutions

Who Should Attend

CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Directors
Data and Analytics Leaders
IT Administrators and Security Teams
Education decision‑makers planning a cloud data strategy

Join us to see how Microsoft Fabric helps Education modernize data, gain trusted insights, and build a sustainable analytics foundation on Azure.

SharperPoint Webinar - Asset or Anxiety? Leading Slate Through Change
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Even with the best implementation, Slate evolves as staff transition, processes change, and institutional priorities shift. And when your Slate expert gives notice or moves into a new role, that’s when you find out exactly how much knowledge was living in their head.
How do you make sure Slate remains a strategic asset aligned to your mission through transitions? When should you optimize versus stabilize, working through staff change and inherited configurations? We’ll empower you with the right questions to ask and the right frameworks to apply so that remains a strategic asset for enrollment, student success, or advancement rather than a source of anxiety.
Presenters:
Glenn Small, SharperPoint;
Lauren Felter, Vice President Enrollment Technology and Slate Practice, Core.edu
Intended Audience: VPs of Enrollment, Directors of Admissions, VPs of Student Success/Affairs, Directors of Enrollment Systems, and like roles

Creative Information Technology, Inc. Webinar: The Ethics-First Approach to AI Governance in Higher Ed
2026-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in teaching, research, admissions, and student services, higher education institutions face a critical question: how can innovation be balanced with responsibility? This webinar explores an ethics-first approach to AI governance—one that places transparency, fairness, accountability, and human oversight at the center of institutional decision-making.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the ethical risks associated with AI in higher education, including bias in algorithms, data privacy concerns, and the implications of automated decision-making on student outcomes. The session will also highlight practical governance frameworks, policy considerations, and real-world strategies that institutions can adopt to ensure AI systems align with academic values and public trust.
Designed for academic leaders, IT professionals, policymakers, and compliance teams, this webinar will provide actionable insights on building responsible AI practices while still fostering innovation. Attendees will leave with a structured perspective on how to develop, implement, and sustain ethical AI governance models within their institutions.
Presenters: Mo Hasan – AI SME
Intended Audience: Higher ED CIO’s and IT CIO’s

Skyline Technology Solutions Webinar: Beyond the FIrewall: Why the Browser is Your New Perimeter
2026-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Most organizations don’t realize that the browser is the largest hole in their security posture. This is supported by recent news from Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, where Claude Mythos discovered thousands of unknown vulnerabilities across every major consumer-grade browser.
Students input data into GenAI tools, educators access student data, municipal staff manage infrastructure, and contractors interact with SaaS applications using the browser. This webinar, hosted by Palo Alto Networks, aims to educate the Maryland public sector with the following information:

“How can the browser become the tip of your security strategy, rather than a vulnerability?”
‘With the advent of enterprise browsers, how can I make the browser a strength for users, rather than their biggest weakness?’

Presenters: Bill Polish, Prisma Browser Specialist, Palo Alto Networks; & Rick Fairhurst, Skyline Partner Manager
Intended Audience: K-12 members

Microsoft Webinar: Microsoft Study and Learn agent in M365 Copilot (available for all students 13+ and educators) - Hands-on Session
2026-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
You’re Invited to join us for a dynamic, hands-on session to learn how to leverage Microsoft’s Study and Learn agent in M365 Copilot (available for all students 13+ and educators). Microsoft Teach and Learn solutions are included in all the academic SKUs (A SKUs) at no additional cost.
To learn more about this valuable solution, you’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team on May 13th from 11:00-12:00 PM EST for “Study and Learn agent in M365 Copilot – Hands-on Session”.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your Educators, Instructional Tech, Academic, Curriculum teams and anyone interested in these topics.
REGISTER HERE
Join us for an in-depth professional development webinar on the new Study & Learn agent for Students 13+, available to all M365 Education customers.
In this 60-minute hands-on session, the Microsoft Education team will walk through the Study & Learn agent, which is purpose-built for learning. The experience goes beyond just answering questions and instead guiding students through concepts with step-by-step support, interactive activities like quizzes and flashcards, and conversations grounded in learning science.
Agenda: How to use the new AI-powered Study & Learn agent in M365.
✅ Study & Learn agent
✅ Learning Activities

We look forward to having you attend this event!

DALY Webinar: Building Safer Learning Environments
2026-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Security cameras are in 93% of public schools—but having cameras isn’t the same as having security. Many Maryland educational institutions are operating with aging, disconnected systems that were installed years ago and no longer reflect the realities of modern campus security.
This 40-minute webinar, presented by DALY Computers, offers MEEC members a vendor-agnostic look at the current state of physical security in educational environments. We’ll cover what’s changed in security technology over the past five years, the unique challenges facing K-12 and higher education, and a practical framework for building a security roadmap—regardless of budget constraints.
Topics include:

The “”islands of security”” problem and why integration matters
Components of modern physical security: video, access control, sensors, visitor management
Cloud vs. on-premises options: understanding the tradeoffs
Key considerations specific to K-12 and higher education
Common mistakes to avoid
A four-step approach to building your security roadmap

This is an educational session, not a sales pitch. Attendees will leave with actionable insights they can apply to their own institutions.

Microsoft Webinar: Preventing the next district wide incident: Identity, access, and ransomware in K-12
2026-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team to learn about preventing district-wide cybersecurity incidents with the Microsoft tools that you already own, and advanced solutions that build on your current investment.
Option 1: Tuesday, May 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM EST Signature Series | Preventing the Next District Wide Incident: Identity, Access, and Ransomware in K 12
Option 2: Tuesday, May 19, 7:00PM – 8:00 PM EST Signature Series | Preventing the Next District Wide Incident: Identity, Access, and Ransomware in K 12
K‑12 cybersecurity conversations often focus on ransomware, phishing, and protecting student data, but most real incidents don’t start there. They start with identity.
In many school districts today, administrative access still exists because “we need to get things done.” Accounts remain over‑permissioned, admin access is always on, and devices and systems are managed broadly with little segmentation. When one of those accounts is compromised and eventually one will be. The result isn’t just an incident., It’s a district‑wide blast radius.
In this session, we’ll explore why identity and access security is the foundation of ransomware prevention, and why simply enabling MFA isn’t enough. Using real‑world education scenarios, we’ll break down how a single compromised admin account can provide access to every school, every device, and every critical system and how modern identity controls can dramatically limit the impact.
We’ll also connect identity security directly to ransomware readiness, showing how districts can move from “hoping a breach never happens” to designing for containment and recovery. The goal isn’t to stop every breach, that’s unrealistic in today’s threat landscape, but to ensure that when something does happen, it doesn’t become front‑page news.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of:

Why admin accounts represent the largest unmanaged blast radius in K‑12
How over‑permissioned identity access accelerates ransomware impact
What modern identity segmentation looks like in a school district
How to reduce risk using tools many districts already own
Why shrinking blast radius is the difference between a minor incident and a district‑wide disruption

Microsoft Education | Accelerate App Innovation in K-12 with Microsoft Power Platform
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Charter, on Tuesday, June 4th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize popular K-12 applications on Microsoft’s Power Platform. We will explore a real-world school district’s application backlog and showcase solutions designed to solve for popular use cases and quickly drive measurable impact.
REGISTER HERE
The demand for digital transformation in K-12 education is stronger than ever. School districts are under pressure to deliver improved student experiences alongside measurable academic outcomes—while also empowering teachers and staff with better tools, all within tighter timelines and budgets. By leveraging the AI-powered, low-code capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform, districts are accelerating innovation and delivering outcomes that were simply not possible just a few years ago.

During this session, we will showcase solutions built on Microsoft’s Power Platform that address:

Student-at-Risk Program Management

Identify and support at-risk students using a centralized solution that unifies program tracking and interventions, using a model-driven app.

English Language Support

Assign resources and track student progress for English language learners through a model-driven app.

Custom Teacher Procurement

Provide teachers with an intuitive, storefront-like experience to request approved classroom resources, powered by a canvas app frontend and model-driven backend.

Privacy Data Approval

Enable teachers to safely access web-based resources while protecting student data privacy, using Power Automate and SharePoint.

SIS (Student Information System) Lite

Demonstrate a modern, flexible approach to student data management—tracking students, staff, courses, grades, attendance, and more—built as a POC (proof of concept) using https://vibe.powerapps.com.

Why This Matters for Education

Reduce the cost of application innovation by up to 10x.
Deliver better digital experiences for students, teachers, and staff.
Drive measurable improvements in student outcomes.

Who Should Attend

CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Directors
Student Services Leaders
Academic and Program Directors

Microsoft Education | Modernize HR Onboarding with AI Agents and Power Platform
2026-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Pragmatic Works, on Tuesday, June 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize HR onboarding using AI powered Agents and Microsoft low code solutions. We will demo Education-specific solutions that can streamline onboarding for contractors, teachers, substitutes, and staff while reducing administrative workload and improving consistency, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
Register Here

School districts, Community Colleges, and Departments of Education face constant hiring surges—especially at the start of the school year—while managing complex compliance, documentation, and support needs. Traditional onboarding processes often strain HR teams and leave new hires navigating unclear or fragmented experiences.
This session will demonstrate how institutions can:

Reduce HR onboarding bottlenecks during peak hiring seasons
Provide teachers and staff with a clear, guided onboarding experience through conversational AI
Decrease repetitive HR inquiries related to policies, benefits, certifications, and documentation
Auto reviewing resumes to ensure that the applicants are qualified
Deploy onboarding solutions quickly using low code tools that work within limited IT resources

Why This Matters for Education

Faster access to classrooms: Streamlined onboarding helps teachers and staff become classroom ready sooner, reducing disruptions to student learning.
Less strain on HR teams: Automation eases hiring surges and frees limited HR resources for higher value work.
Better educator experience: Clear, guided onboarding improves confidence, satisfaction, and retention from day one.
Stronger compliance: Automated tracking supports certifications, background checks, and regulatory requirements.
Equitable, scalable support: Low code, AI driven solutions let districts modernize without large IT teams or long timelines.

Who Should Attend

Education HR leaders and administrators
Department of Education HR and operations teams
CIOs, IT leaders, and digital transformation teams
Education technology and innovation leaders

This event will be recorded and shared publicly. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Microsoft Education | Modernizing Scholarship Processing with Microsoft Power Platform
2026-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Pragmatic Works, on Wednesday, June 10th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize scholarship application and review processes with Microsoft’s Power Platform – including Power Apps, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio. This session will demonstrate how institutions can create seamless, student‑friendly application experiences, simplify internal scholarship review workflows, and use AI‑powered assistants to support both applicants and administrative teams.
REGISTER HERE
Scholarship and financial aid teams are under increasing pressure to do more with limited resources—while students expect digital, intuitive, and transparent experiences. Manual or fragmented processes can slow decision‑making, increase errors, and create frustration for both staff and students.
By leveraging low‑code platforms and AI, institutions can:

Improve equity and access by simplifying scholarship applications
Reduce processing times and administrative burden
Increase transparency and communication throughout the scholarship lifecycle
Modernize systems in a way that is scalable, secure, and sustainable

This session will demonstrate how HED institutions can create seamless, student‑friendly application experiences, simplify internal scholarship review workflows, and use AI‑powered assistants to support both applicants and administrative teams. Learn how low‑code solutions can drive meaningful impact without requiring large IT investments.
Who Should Attend

HED leaders exploring low‑code and AI solutions
Financial Aid and Scholarship Administrators
Student Services and Enrollment Management Teams
IT and Digital Transformation Leaders
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Staff

This event will be recorded and shared publicly. Please let me know if you have any questions

Summer Learning Remix: Build Smarter EDU Learning Materials with NEW FREE Microsoft Copilot Notebooks and Study guide
2026-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Don’t start your vacation just yet!! You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team on June 18th at 1:00 PM EST for a dynamic session on how to use the NEW! FREE! Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks and the NEW! FREE! Study Guide experience to turn existing class materials into summer-ready learning. We’ll show how educators can organize notes, slides, PDFs, and unit resources into one grounded notebook, then generate summaries, topic pages, flashcards, quizzes, and other practice activities for teachers and learners ages 13+. We’ll also cover responsible AI guidance, classroom use cases, and simple next steps for piloting the experience this summer.
Please feel free to share with any Instructional Tech and Educators interested in these topics.
June 18th Webinar – REGISTER HERE
Just Announced on June 11th: Copilot Notebooks is now rolling out to all Microsoft 365 Education licenses
Every student knows the feeling: the test is coming, the materials are everywhere— and the hardest part is not finding information, it is knowing where to start. There is a PDF from the teacher. Slides from last week. A Word document with notes. Each piece has value. But studying means turning all of it into something usable: what to review first, what connects together, what still feels fuzzy, and what to practice learning. That is why we are excited to share two updates for education.
First, Copilot Notebooks is now rolling out to Copilot Chat users, available with Microsoft 365 Education licenses. FREE for ALL! Copilot Notebooks are AI-powered workspaces for a subject or group project built on reference materials—bringing together all context behind a topic in one place for you or your study group and Copilot to collaborate on. This addresses one of the top asks we have heard from Microsoft 365 Education customers: bring the power of Copilot Notebooks to the education licenses schools already use. This education expansion builds on the broader Copilot Notebooks announcement that brings Notebooks to all education and enterprise Copilot Chat users, including new ways to work with your own materials in Notebooks with mind maps, Study Guides, and coming soon – the ability to create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
Copilot Notebooks are available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot web and desktop versions for Education users. Expect them to be available in Education tenants in the next two weeks. They will be available in OneNote in the weeks to follow.
Second, Copilot Notebook Study Guide is now generally available both for education and enterprise users. Study Guide is an AI-powered feature in Notebooks that turns the learning materials you provide into a complete, interactive study companion. Organized, editable, grounded in your references. Study Guide takes the materials learners already have and helps turn them into a collection of organized study topics and activities of your choice.
Drop in PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, or Excel files. Study Guide reads across those references, identifies the key ideas, and creates a multi-page study guide inside the notebook.
