Summary
This article describes the different types of Microsoft Teams available to choose from when creating a new Team. It includes information about how each type functions and what it is best used for based on class scenario, the Professional Learning Community, the staff, and collaborations.
Content
When creating a new Team, use the information provided to choose which Team type best suits your requirements.
| Class |
Professional Learning Community (PLC) |
Staff |
Other |
| Teachers and students collaborating on group projects, assignments, and more. |
Educators collaborating within a professional learning community. Examples: academic department, grade band, or group working on a shared goal. |
Staff leaders and staff members collaborating on school administration and development. |
Students and school employees collaborating in interest groups and clubs. |
| Teachers are team owners and add students as team members. |
Educators form the team and other educators join the team. |
Staff leaders are team owners and add staff members as team members. |
Students and school employees collaborating in interest groups and clubs. |
| Teachers moderate student conversations and who can post where. Students only have write permission in certain areas. |
Educators share equal read-write permissions. |
Staff leaders control posting settings. Staff members only have write permission in certain areas. |
Team members share equal read-write permissions unless the team owner(s) alter the settings. |
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Class Notebook
Assignments
Conversations
Files
Video and audio calls
Chat(if enabled)
Pinning new tabs with documents or sites like Microsoft Forms
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OneNote notebook
Conversations
Files
Meetings
Video and audio calls
Chat(if enabled)
Pinning new tabs with documents or sites
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Staff Notebook
Conversations
Files
Meetings
Video and audio calls
Chat(if enabled)
Pinning new tabs with documents or sites
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OneNote notebook
Conversations
Files
Meetings
Video and audio calls
Chat(if enabled)
Pinning new tabs with documents or sites
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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
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Collaborate in professional learning communities
Communicate
Make announcements
Share work
Organize virtual or face-to-face meetings
Work in smaller groups
Share and organize content
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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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Collaborate and communicate with team members
Make announcements
Share content
Organize virtual or face-to-face meetings
Work in smaller groups
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