When creating a new team in Microsoft Teams, you may select from one of two teams; Classes and Staff Members. See the table below to learn which team best suits your teaching and learning goals.
To request a new team, please go to the Microsoft Teams Service page.
| Team Type |
Classes |
Staff Members |
| Description |
For instructors and students collaborating on group projects, assignments, and more. |
For staff leaders and staff members collaborating on school administration and development. |
| Team owners and team members |
Instructors are team owners and add students as team members. |
Staff leaders are team owners and add staff members as team members. |
| Permissions |
Instructors moderate student conversations and who can post where. Students only have write permissions in certain areas. |
Staff leaders control posting settings. Staff members only have write permissions in certain areas. |
| Features |
- Class Notebook
- Assignments
- Conversations
- Files
- Video and audio calls
- Chat (if enabled)
- Pinning new tabs with documents or sites like Microsoft Forms
|
- Staff Notebook
- Conversations
- Files
- Meetings
- Video and audio calls
- Chat (if enabled)
- Pinning new tabs with documents or sites
|
| Educational Goals |
- Assign, track, and review student work
- Export grades
- Collaborate and communicate in the classroom
- Make announcements
- Administer quizzes and polls
- Work in student groups
- Share and organize rich content
- Invite virtual experts into the classroom
|
- Oversee professional development, staff, and administrative goals
- Communicate
- Make announcements
- Share content and progress reports
- Work in smaller groups
- Organize virtual or face-to-face meetings
|
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