Microsoft 365 User Adoption for Schools, MATs and Districts
Cloud Design Box
The Microsoft 365 User Adoption for Schools, MATs and Districts podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking the full potential of Microsoft 365 in education. Presented by Cloud Design Box (https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk) — the UK’s leading provider of education-focused SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 intranet solutions — this series shares proven strategies, practical tips, and inspiring success stories to help schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and districts boost adoption, streamline workflows, and improve collaboration.Trusted by hundreds of schools, colleges and trusts, Cloud Design Box brings over a decade of experience in helping education organisations successfully implement Microsoft 365. Each episode covers essential topics such as Microsoft Teams for Education, SharePoint intranets for schools, Office 365 adoption strategies, OneNote Class Notebook in the classroom, MIS integration, safeguarding in Microsoft Teams, and digital transformation planning for MATs.Whether you are a trust CEO, headteacher, digital transformation lead, or classroom educator, you will gain actionable insights to engage teachers, support IT leaders, and create a culture where Microsoft 365 becomes a natural, productive part of everyday learning and administration.For free resources, guides, and tailored Microsoft 365 solutions for education, visit Cloud Design Box - https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.
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Nov 7, 2019 • 10min
Office 365 User Adoption: Conversations in the Classroom with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool and can be used to extend the classroom. In our latest podcast, Tony and Darren from Cloud Design Box discuss the real benefits of using Microsoft Teams in the classroom. This time we are focusing on the conversation aspect.Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.Communication is central to good lessons and learning in the classroom. That could be teacher to student, or it could be students working together in the class. Teams allows this communication to happen anywhere by extending the classroom.Support the show
Nov 7, 2019 • 8min
User Adoption: Tagging Resources in SharePoint and Teams
Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.In our Office 365 User Adoption Podcast this month, Tony and Darren from Cloud Design Box talk about the benefits of tagging resources and discuss metadata vs folders.Support the show
Nov 7, 2019 • 32min
Office 365 User Adoption: Focus on a Long-Term Plan
You know how much Office 365 could transform your school or academy, but how do you convince the rest of the staff and student body?Getting everyone on board with a new concept or piece of software is a challenge for all organisations, but by sharing experiences, we can learn from others who have been in our shoes.That’s why we have created this podcast series, highlighting real-life user adoption stores for SharePoint and Office 365 for Education.Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.In this episode, we speak to Duncan Thurlow, a Science Teacher and Whole School IT Coordinator at Whitley Bay High School in North Tyneside.Support the show
Nov 7, 2019 • 34min
Office 365 User Adoption Series: Cornerstone Academy Trust
SharePoint, Class Notebook and Teams forms the foundation for curriculum delivery at The Cornerstone Academy Trust.Hearing stories about how other schools and academies are thriving with Office 365 and SharePoint is a great way to feel inspired.Our new podcast series focuses on real-life user adoption cases and aims to encourage a community resource for those who are interested in how Microsoft can help you, and your pupils, achieve more.Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.In our third episode, Tony Phillips, Cloud Design Box Founder and Darren Hemming, our Operations Manager, spoke with Jonathan Bishop, CEO of The Cornerstone Academy Trust.Support the show
Nov 7, 2019 • 19min
Office 365 User Adoption Series: Learning From Experience with Gareth Rose (Episode 2)
We understand that seamless user adoption of Office 365 and SharePoint can prove tricky, with many hurdles to jump before your whole organisation is fully on board.That’s why we’re creating a series of podcasts focusing on real-life user adoption stories, with schools, academies and businesses just like yours.The second episode features Tony Phillips, Cloud Design Box Founder, and Gareth Rose, Assistant Headteacher at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form.Gareth’s experience with user adoption in schools is unique as he has already been through the process of rolling out Office 365, Teams, SharePoint and Class Notebook at his former workplace, Dagenham Park Church of England School.Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk.We spoke with Gareth to find out what tools and techniques he is going to reuse when introducing the Microsoft suite to the staff and pupils at Notley High School.Support the show
