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Organize content, create assignments, and assess learners’ understanding in Teams

Learn how to use Classwork to organize content, Grades to streamline assignments, Microsoft Forms to simplify assessments, and Insights to track academic and SEL trends.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

• Create and organize class resources and assignments efficiently with Classwork in Microsoft Teams.
• Create, distribute, collect, and grade assignments with Assignments in Microsoft Teams.
• Create and embed polls, quizzes, and surveys with Microsoft Forms.
• Track learner progress with Insights in Microsoft Teams.

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Organization and Administration

• Introduction min
• Organize class resources and assignments with Classwork min
• Customize Assignments to support learning goals and foster engagement and collaboration min
• Check for understanding with Forms in Teams min
• Create assignments in Teams min
• Maximize flexibility with the Assignments app min
• Support efficiency with the Grades app min
• Improve learner outcomes with the feedback cycle min
• Teams provides insights min
• Knowledge check min
• Summary min

How to Post Assignments to Specific Channels in Teams

Sara Wanasek

Keeping your students organized and on top of their work can get a little chaotic – especially when there is a mix of digital and paper assignments. When working within Microsoft Teams , the General Channel is the default for posting any assignments and updates to students. This leads to a messy Channel if you are posting often. However, we can help you to stay more organized and fix this up – try to post assignments to specific channels instead.

If you have assignments for specific units or groups of students, you can now post these notifications on that specific channel. Unfortunately, Teams doesn’t allow you to do this for private channels, so make sure they are open! If you do have an assignment that is only for a few specific students, you will have to assign the work to them separately. We go through how to post assignments to specific channels and students below. If you are ready to get your Teams organized, start reading!

Assign to a Specific Channel

To start to post assignments to specific channels, go into your Assignments tab in Microsoft Teams and create a new assignment. Fill out all of the assignment details that you want to add. At the bottom of the page, you will notice a line that reads “ Post Assignment Notifications to this Channel: General .” Next to it, click on the Edit button.

You will see the different channel options that you can choose. Choose which channel you will want the assignment notifications to go to, and click done . Then, don’t forget to click Assign to send the assignment to your students. You can go into the channel you chose and see the assignment notification there.

Don’t see all your channels when editing where to post the assignment notifications? Note that you are unable to choose private channels. For a workaround here, you can instead assign work to specific students.

Assign to Specific Students

Many teachers create private channels for students to do group work or to easily separate students and give them different versions of the same assignments. When assigning work, it would be nice to also post the assignment notifications to that channel, but unfortunately, Teams doesn’t allow you to do this in private channels. Instead, we will have to manually choose and assign the work to these groups of students.

To begin, we will create a new assignment from the Assignments tab in your Team. Once all the details are added in, you can choose which Team and which students to assign this to. Instead of choosing All Students , you can pick and choose which students will receive this assignment. You can go through your class list and choose the students. You will notice that you are not able to edit where the notifications are posted after you have done this.

Once the work has been assigned, students will receive a notification on their end that they must complete the work. Unfortunately, they won’t receive a notification in any of their channels, but they will know they still must do the assignment.

There are many different ways to use Teams and make it easier for you and your students to stay on top of their work. Hopefully, to post assignments to specific channels and to specific students are 2 ways that you can implement them in your routine. For other Teams Tips & Tricks, check out the articles below:

• Microsoft Teams For Online Teaching – A Guide For Teachers
• Step-By-Step Tutorial For Using Class Notebook In Microsoft Teams
• Creating An Assignment With a Class Notebook Page
• Best Ways To Use The Collaboration Space in Class Notebook
• How to Use the Brand New Breakout Rooms Feature in Microsoft Teams
• 15 Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks for Teachers

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Publish task lists to define and track work in your organization

As an operations manager or similar business leader, you can centrally create a list of tasks for many teams in your org and monitor for completion of work. This feature is designed to make task management easier for organizations with frontline workers distributed across many different geographic locations.

This capability is available to you in the Planner app in Microsoft Teams if your organization  enabled task publishing for you and your team.  

In this article

Before you get started

Create a publishable task list

Make changes to a list that hasn't been published yet

Publish a task list

Make changes to a published task list

View reporting for published tasks

With task publishing, your organization can centrally define tasks and distribute them to the teams who must perform the work. If enabled for you by your organization , you’ll find this functionality in the Planner app in Microsoft Teams.

In the task publishing experience, you start with a task list, which you can add tasks to. You have control over the details for each task in a list so you can add notes, set the priority, attach documents and photos, or apply requirements for completion. When you add at least one task to a task list, you can publish that list to the teams (locations) that you choose. After publishing a list, you’ll see a reporting view that reflects completion status of the work across locations, and:  

Frontline workers can see all tasks assigned to them in the Planner app in Teams on mobile, desktop, and web.

Frontline managers can use Planner to track task progress and completion for their locations.

Organization leaders can use Planner to see task progress across all locations.

Frontline workers and managers won’t be able to delete the tasks published to their team. The title, notes field, and checklist item fields are also protected for published tasks, so frontline employees can't change the details of the work.

Important:  You'll only see the Publishing page if your organization enabled task publishing by uploading a hierarchy and you're a member of a team in that hierarchy. If publishing is available for you, the Publishing page allows you to broadly publish to teams you're not a member of. The My Tasks & Plans page shows your individual tasks for yourself and the tasks you're working on directly with teammates (in your teams and channels). Plans in My Tasks & Plans can't be published.

Before you get started 

Learn about the types of lists you can create and publish .

There are two types of task lists in task publishing. You can create lists with tasks for each team  (known as standard task lists) and lists with tasks  for each team member . Here’s more information about each type of list and when to use them.

Get familiar with the Publishing page

Note:   Some users will also see a Received section where they see lists published to their team by teams higher up in the hierarchy. Most publishing users won’t see this section.

Create a new task list

For each team .   Use for tasks that need to be completed once per team, also referred to as a standard task list.

For each team member . Use for tasks that everyone on the team must complete, such as training or policy acknowledgement tasks.

Important:  After you create a list with tasks for each team , you can’t change it to a list for each team member and vice versa. You’ll need to create a new list.

Name your list.

If you belong to more than one team that can publish, select the team to publish from. The teams that receive the task list publication will be able to see which team the task list was published from.

Select  Create . The new list appears under  Drafts .

Under  Task title , give the first task a title, and select Enter .

Select the task title to open the task and add or edit any of the following.   

Bucket. Use to categorize tasks. For example,  Warehouse  or  Sales Desk  buckets could be used to identify the work group who will perform the task.

Priority. Options are Urgent, Important, Medium, and Low.

Start date or due date

A checklist of up to 20 items. You control the items, order, and whether the  checklist is required for task completion . Task recipients control marking each item complete. 

An attachment 

Requirements for task completion. Task recipients must complete the requirements before they can mark the task complete. To learn more, see Set requirements for task completion in a task list . 

Required form : Link up to two forms that task recipients must fill out. You can create a new form or use an existing form.

Required approval : Add an approval requirement for task recipients to request and receive approval from a manager. This is only available for tasks lists created using the For each team option (also known as standard task lists). 

To add another task, enter a task name in the  New task  field.

Tip:  After you create tasks, you can bulk edit the priority, due date, or bucket for all the selected tasks. 

 If you created your list using the For each team option (also known as a standard task list), you can make it recurring so that it automatically publishes on a repeating schedule. To do so, select Does not repeat , choose the recurrence settings for the list, and then select Save . To learn more about working with recurring task lists, see Use recurring task lists . 

Duplicate a task list

You can create a copy of any task list using the Duplicate action. This action creates a new list with a copy of the tasks in the original list. You can choose the name of the new list and which team it should be created for. Then, you can edit the tasks in the new list to prepare it for publishing.

Name the list and select the Publish from team. If you belong to more than one team in your organization’s hierarchy, you'll see multiple choices. The teams that receive the task list publication will be able to see which team the task list was published from.

Select Duplicate . After the list is duplicated, it appears under Drafts . You can interact with the list just like other draft lists.  

Make changes to a task list that hasn't been published yet 

Edit tasks in a draft or scheduled list.

Under  Drafts or Scheduled , select the task list you want to edit. 

To change a task, select its title to open the task, and then do one of the following:

To change any of the task's fields, select the field and edit as needed. You can also add or remove attachments and requirements.  

Rename a list

You can rename a draft list before you publish it. 

Enter the new name in the Title box, and then select Save .

Delete a task list from Drafts or Unpublished

Important:  You can't delete a list in the Published state or a recurring list series in the Scheduled state. You must first unpublish the list or cancel the list series and then unpublish it, which deletes all tasks in the list or lists from all recipient teams. After unpublishing the list or list series, it appears under  Unpublished.

You can delete any task list under Drafts  or  Unpublished .

Under Drafts or Unpublished , go to the task list you want to delete.

Publish a task list 

Publish a task list .

When your task list is ready to go, publish it to the teams whose members will do the work. 

Note:  After you publish a list, you can  make changes to the tasks but you can't make changes to the teams selected to receive those tasks.

Under  Drafts , select a task list, and then in the upper-right corner, select  Publish  or Publish series (if it's a recurring task list ). 

Choose how to select the recipient teams. You can select the teams from a hierarchy or upload a custom list of teams. Learn more about these options . The following steps show selection from a hierarchy.

To select all the teams within a branch of the hierarchy, select the check box next to it. For example, selecting "North America" selects all the locations in that region. 

To publish to only locations with certain attributes, select a filter. For example, to select all locations with a large layout, select the "Large" filter. In the example image, the task list will be published to all large stores in North America.

Choose whether to notify recipient teams.

Select  Next , and then review your publication plan. To make changes, select  Back .  

Select the  Ready, everything looks good here check box, and then choose  Publish . 

As soon as the publishing process begins, the task list moves from Drafts to Published to indicate that tasks are being sent and becoming visible to recipients. 

Task publishing can take a little while if there are a large number of tasks in your task list or if you select a large number of recipient teams. It’s okay to leave the publishing screen and come back later— the tasks will continue publishing in the background. 

When publishing is done, you'll see a message at the top of the  Publishing page indicating your tasks were successfully delivered.

Important:  If alert icons appear, select  View details  to help resolve the issues.

Edit tasks in a published list

You can edit tasks in a published list by putting the list into edit mode. When the list is in edit mode, you can update tasks in the list, delete tasks from the list, or add new tasks to the list. Changes aren't published to recipient teams until you select the  Publish changes  and confirm the summary. 

When you publish changes to a task in a published list, the values in the task fields in the updated task will overwrite the values of those task fields in each recipient team, with the exception that the status of the task isn’t reset. For this reason, we recommend editing a task in a published list when you want to clarify what needs to be done. If there's a correction that requires the task to be completed again even if it was completed per the previous task details, we recommend deleting the original task and creating a new one.

Under  Published , select the list you want to edit, and then choose Edit list .

When you're ready to publish the changes, select Publish changes in the upper-right corner to publish the changes to all the original recipient teams.   Alternatively, you can choose to cancel the edits you made, and the list will revert back to its previously published state.

Unpublish a list 

Caution:  Unpublishing a task list removes all tasks in the list from all teams that received them. They will lose all comments and any attachments they added.

If you need to unpublish a task list, it's best to do so as soon as possible to reduce the assignment and completion of tasks that are wiped out. An unpublished list moves to the Unpublished  section and can be duplicated but can't itself be republished.   

Confirm you want to unpublish the list, and then choose Unpublis h.

After the list appears under  Unpublished , you can delete it or duplicate it, edit the copy, and publish the edited copy.

 View reporting for published tasks

Track assignment and completion of published tasks.

After you publish a task list, you'll likely want to track teams' progress in assigning and/or completing the tasks you sent them. Select a list in the Published section. From here, you can view details for the published tasks in a few different ways. 

Note:  Users in your organization can view reporting for any team they're a part of. For example, a user who is part of the Store 100 team can view reporting for that location. A user who is part of Region 1 can see reporting for all locations reporting up to Region 1 in the hierarchy.

In either view, you can select any branch of the hierarchy to expand it or select any team to see the status for that specific team. To return to a high-level view after looking at the details, select the task list name that appears above the team name.

Note:  Everyone to complete lists (lists created using the For each team member option) show the reports in a slightly different presentation. These tasks are automatically assigned at creation time, so the report focuses on completion status. 

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How to Use Tasks in Microsoft Teams: A Comprehensive Guide

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In today’s fast-paced work environment, we all need tools that can streamline our tasks and keep us productive. Microsoft Teams is one such tool that has revolutionized team collaboration by integrating task management seamlessly. Using the Tasks app within Microsoft Teams, we can efficiently manage our workload by organizing tasks, setting priorities, and tracking progress—all from one hub .

Imagine tackling your to-do list while staying in constant touch with your team, without the need to switch between different apps. The Tasks app in Microsoft Teams combines the functionality of Microsoft To Do and Planner, catering to both individual task management and team project planning. With just a few clicks, we can create tasks, assign them to team members, and monitor their progress—keeping everyone on the same page.

Getting started is a breeze. We simply navigate to the ‘More added apps’ option on the left sidebar, search for ‘Planner,’ and add it to our roster. This blend of simplicity and efficiency transforms how we handle our daily responsibilities, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

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Integrating Microsoft Teams and Task Apps

Utilizing planner for organized task distribution, harnessing the power of to-do for personal task tracking, leveraging due dates and recurrence, customizing views and filters for efficiency, creating and managing sharing plans, facilitating collaboration with chat and power automate, streamlining tasks via integration, enhancing task visibility with dashboard and analytics, optimizing task management with microsoft solutions.

Enhancing task management in Microsoft Teams involves the effective integration of task applications, organized task distribution with Planner, and personal task tracking using To-Do.

Combining Microsoft Teams with task applications like Planner and To-Do optimizes workflow management. By adding the Tasks app as a tab in Teams, we can view, create, and manage tasks without switching between applications.

Using the navigation bar , we can access ‘My Tasks,’ which consolidates tasks assigned to us from various planners, and ‘Shared Plans,’ providing a comprehensive overview of team responsibilities.

Syncing between Teams and these task apps ensures that task updates reflect immediately across platforms. This integration fosters real-time collaboration and keeps everyone on the same page.

Planner in Microsoft Teams allows us to create structured task lists tailored to different projects. Within the board view , tasks can be grouped by bucket , showing stages or categories, which makes it easy to see workflow progression.

Schedule view helps track deadlines by displaying tasks on a calendar, ensuring key dates aren’t missed. Tasks can be marked by priority and labels for better visibility.

In our charts view , we find valuable insights into task completion rates and overall progress. These visual tools help identify bottlenecks and ensure we’re meeting our project timelines.

Microsoft To-Do is perfect for managing individual work. With the ‘ My Day ‘ feature, we can plan daily tasks, ensuring a focused and productive day. Tasks can be flagged as important to highlight high-priority activities.

Tasks added to the To-Do app sync across devices, meaning we have up-to-date lists wherever we go. We can also categorize tasks under planned , setting specific dates and times for reminders to stay on track.

To organize tasks efficiently, we use the priority settings to sort tasks by urgency, ensuring we never miss critical activities. This personal touch makes To-Do a powerful tool for ensuring we accomplish our daily goals.

Advanced Task Scheduling Features

In this section, we’ll explore ways to maximize productivity with advanced scheduling features in Microsoft Teams’ Tasks app. We’ll cover how to efficiently manage due dates, set recurring tasks, and customize views and filters for quicker task management.

Managing due dates is crucial for keeping track of deadlines. By setting a specific due date for each task, we can gain clear visibility of what’s expected and when. This helps in prioritizing our workload effectively. For recurring tasks, we can set up a pattern in the Tasks app, ensuring that these tasks automatically appear on our schedule without manual re-entry.

Recurrence options allow us to define how often a task repeats—daily, weekly, or monthly. This is particularly useful for regular meetings or routine check-ins. Moreover, if a task requires adjustments, we can easily modify the recurrence pattern without starting from scratch. With these features, we ensure that nothing slips through the cracks.

Customizing views and filters offers a tailored way to manage our task list. By filtering tasks based on due date, priority, or project category, we can quickly locate what needs attention. This tailored approach saves time and enhances focus. List view and columned list formats are available to better visualize our tasks.

Using filters lets us zero in on specific tasks, whether we’re looking at upcoming deadlines or prioritizing urgent assignments. It’s a matter of adjusting views to match our workflow. Additionally, the ability to pin important tasks ensures they remain on top of our list for easy access. This customization bolsters our productivity by providing quick and intuitive task management.

Collaboration and Sharing in a Productive Environment

Creating a shared plan and effectively managing tasks are essential for seamless teamwork. Let’s explore how we can enhance collaboration using chat and Power Automate.

Setting up shared plans in Microsoft Teams allows us to organize and assign tasks more efficiently. We start with Planner , an app within Teams that lets us create and assign tasks easily. Each task can have a due date, priority level, and additional details.

Tasks in a shared plan can be grouped into buckets—for example, by project phase or department. This segregation helps in tracking progress and ensures everyone knows their responsibilities. Here’s how we can organize tasks:

Notifications keep everyone updated on task progress. We can easily tweak plans as needed, keeping our projects flexible and adaptable.

Effective collaboration in Teams is driven by using chat and tools like Power Automate . The chat function in Teams isn’t just for conversation. It’s a place where we can share files, discuss tasks, and tag team members. This keeps everyone on the same page and promotes transparency.

Power Automate, formerly known as Flow, lets us automate repetitive tasks. For instance, we can set up workflows to notify team members when a task is updated or completed. This reduces manual efforts and ensures that everyone stays informed without constant check-ins.

With chat and Power Automate, we harness real-time communication and automation. Our collaboration becomes more dynamic, and we can focus more on the creative aspects of our projects, boosting productivity.

Including these tools in our collaboration strategy creates a robust environment where shared plans are executed smoothly, enhancing our team’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Maximizing Productivity with Microsoft Planner and To-Do Integration

Using Microsoft Planner and To-Do together can significantly boost productivity by streamlining tasks and enhancing visibility with robust dashboards and analytics. Focusing on the integration can simplify project management and personal task tracking.

Microsoft Planner and To-Do integration offers seamless task management. Every task change in To-Do replicates in Planner , keeping our lists coordinated without duplicate entries. For example, setting a due date in Planner automatically reflects in To-Do, giving us a holistic view of deadlines.

This integration lets us view all tasks, including those from Outlook, in one consolidated place. We can organize tasks using buckets for distinct projects or teams, and rename plans for clarity. The search bar is handy for quickly locating specific tasks. This way, nothing falls through the cracks!

We also receive suggestions for daily tasks from Planner in our My Day list in To-Do. This feature aids in planning and prioritization, ensuring we tackle the most critical tasks each day. 🗓️

Enhancing task visibility is crucial for productivity. The integrated dashboard in Teams brings together all our tasks, whether they originate from Planner, To-Do, or Outlook. This all-in-one view simplifies tracking and ensures we stay aware of our responsibilities.

Dashboards provide detailed analytics to help us monitor task progress and priorities. We can sort tasks by Progress, Priority , or Due Date . This makes it easy to identify which tasks need immediate attention and which can wait. Analyzing task completion rates and workload distribution helps in better planning and resource allocation.

Dashboards also allow us to customize information displays to suit our needs. By adjusting filters and views, we can focus on the tasks that matter most to our projects. These tools collectively enhance our ability to manage tasks effectively.

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A surprise team has jumped into the Paul George sweepstakes. 

With rumors swirling around the nine-time NBA All-Star, oddsmakers have pegged the Golden State Warriors (+400) as the co-favorites for George this summer should he leave.

The Los Angles Clippers still are the favorites at -200 odds at DraftKings, but George can become a free agent by rejecting his player option worth $48.8 million.

The Warriors are said to be going big game hunting as they try to extend their championship window around Steph Curry, and there appears to be some smoke between the team and George.

Golden State’s entrance into the George sweepstakes is alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, who also have +400 odds.

Earlier this week, ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst said the Clippers could trade star George by “this weekend,” as his June 29 opt-in deadline nears.  

Windhorst followed Wednesday before the first round of the NBA Draft, stating that the Warriors “would like to be an option for [George]” should he want to leave the Clippers. 

The Clippers and George have hit a stalemate in their contract extension negotiations in recent weeks, leaving the 14-year NBA veteran’s future in Los Angeles up in the air.

George has a $48.8 million player option for next season, the last year of a four-year extension he signed with the Clippers in 2020 worth up to $190 million.

If he truly wants to leave LA, George could opt-in and request a trade or decide to test free agency. 

The 76ers (+400) are also expected to be in the mix, although there were some reports that specualted that they had soured on the idea of bringing him in.

Philadelphia has roughly $65 million in cap space that George could easily slide into with a max contract, teaming up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. 

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Two more teams – the Thunder (+800) and Rockets (+1000) – also have odds at 10/1 or higher. 

Both teams are armed with enough cap space to add a star-level player like George, if he prefers to join a young team on the precipice of contention.

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We are excited to announce the Summer of Solutions Challenge!    This challenge is kicking off on Monday, June 17th and will run for (4) weeks.  The challenge is open to all Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages) community members. We invite you to participate in a quest to provide solutions to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities.    Entry Period: This Challenge will consist of four weekly Entry Periods as follows (each an “Entry Period”)   - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 17, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 23, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 24, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 30, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 1, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 7, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 8, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 14, 2024   Entries will be eligible for the Entry Period in which they are received and will not carryover to subsequent weekly entry periods.  You must enter into each weekly Entry Period separately.   How to Enter: We invite you to participate in a quest to provide "Accepted Solutions" to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Users must provide a solution which can be an “Accepted Solution” in the Forums in all of the communities and there are no limits to the number of “Accepted Solutions” that a member can provide for entries in this challenge, but each entry must be substantially unique and different.    Winner Selection and Prizes: At the end of each week, we will list the top ten (10) Community users which will consist of: 5 Community Members & 5 Super Users and they will advance to the final drawing. We will post each week in the News & Announcements the top 10 Solution providers.  At the end of the challenge, we will add all of the top 10 weekly names and enter them into a random drawing.  Then we will randomly select ten (10) winners (5 Community Members & 5 Super Users) from among all eligible entrants received across all weekly Entry Periods to receive the prize listed below. If a winner declines, we will draw again at random for the next winner.  A user will only be able to win once overall. If they are drawn multiple times, another user will be drawn at random.  Individuals will be contacted before the announcement with the opportunity to claim or deny the prize.  Once all of the winners have been notified, we will post in the News & Announcements of each community with the list of winners.   Each winner will receive one (1) Pass to the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Sep. 18-20, 2024 ($1800 value). NOTE: Prize is for conference attendance only and any other costs such as airfare, lodging, transportation, and food are the sole responsibility of the winner. Tickets are not transferable to any other party or to next year’s event.   ** PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RULES for this CHALLENGE**   Week 1 Results: Congratulations to the Week 1 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge.   Community MembersNumber SolutionsSuper UsersNumber Solutions Deenuji 9 @NathanAlvares24  17 @Anil_g  7 @ManishSolanki  13 @eetuRobo  5 @David_MA  10 @VishnuReddy1997  5 @SpongYe  9JhonatanOB19932 (tie) @Nived_Nambiar  8 @maltie  2 (tie)   @PA-Noob  2 (tie)   @LukeMcG  2 (tie)   @tgut03  2 (tie)  

Copilot Cookbook Challenge | Week 3 Results | Win Tickets to the Power Platform Conference

We are excited to announce the "The Copilot Cookbook Community Challenge is a great way to showcase your creativity and connect with others. Plus, you could win tickets to the Power Platform Community Conference in Las Vegas in September 2024 as an amazing bonus.   Two ways to enter: 1. Copilot Studio Cookbook Gallery: https://aka.ms/CS_Copilot_Cookbook_Challenge 2. Power Apps Copilot Cookbook Gallery: https://aka.ms/PA_Copilot_Cookbook_Challenge   There will be 5 chances to qualify for the final drawing: Early Bird Entries: March 1 - June 2Week 1: June 3 - June 9Week 2: June 10 - June 16Week 3: June 17 - June 23Week 4: June 24 - June 30     At the end of each week, we will draw 5 random names from every user who has posted a qualifying Copilot Studio template, sample or demo in the Copilot Studio Cookbook or a qualifying Power Apps Copilot sample or demo in the Power Apps Copilot Cookbook. Users who are not drawn in a given week will be added to the pool for the next week. Users can qualify more than once, but no more than once per week. Four winners will be drawn at random from the total qualifying entrants. If a winner declines, we will draw again at random for the next winner.  A user will only be able to win once. If they are drawn multiple times, another user will be drawn at random. Prizes:  One Pass to the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Sep. 18-20, 2024 ($1800 value, does not include travel, lodging, or any other expenses) Winners are also eligible to do a 10-minute presentation of their demo or solution in a community solutions showcase at the event. To qualify for the drawing, templates, samples or demos must be related to Copilot Studio or a Copilot feature of Power Apps, Power Automate, or Power Pages, and must demonstrate or solve a complete unique and useful business or technical problem. Power Automate and Power Pagers posts should be added to the Power Apps Cookbook. Final determination of qualifying entries is at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Weekly updates and the Final random winners will be posted in the News & Announcements section in the communities on July 29th, 2024. Did you submit entries early?  Early Bird Entries March 1 - June 2:  If you posted something in the "early bird" time frame complete this form: https://aka.ms/Copilot_Challenge_EarlyBirds if you would like to be entered in the challenge.   Week 1 Results:  Congratulations to the Week 1 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Copilot Cookbook Gallery:Power Apps Cookbook Gallery:1.  @Mathieu_Paris 1.   @SpongYe 2.  n/a2.   @Deenuji 3.  n/a3.   @Nived_Nambiar  4.  n/a4.   @ManishSolanki 5.  n/a5.    n/a   Week 2 Results:  Congratulations to the Week 2 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Copilot Cookbook Gallery:Power Apps Cookbook Gallery:1. Kasun_Pathirana1. ManishSolanki2. cloudatica2. madlad3. n/a3. SpongYe4. n/a4. n/a5. n/a5. n/a     Week 3 Results:  Congratulations to the Week 3 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Copilot Cookbook Gallery:Power Apps Cookbook Gallery:1. Parul_Yadav_Neo1. n/a2. SpongYe2. n/a3. n/a3. n/a4. n/a4. n/a5. n/a5. n/a

Updates to Transitions in the Power Platform Communities

We're embarking on a journey to enhance your experience by transitioning to a new community platform. Our team has been diligently working to create a fresh community site, leveraging the very Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tools our community advocates for.  We started this journey with transitioning Copilot Studio forums and blogs in June. The move marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we're eager for you to be a part of it. The rest of the Power Platform product sites will be moving over this summer.   Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch. We can't wait to welcome you to our new community space, designed with you in mind. Let's connect, learn, and grow together.   Here's to new beginnings and endless possibilities!   If you have any questions, observations or concerns throughout this process please go to https://aka.ms/PPCommSupport.   To stay up to date on the latest details of this migration and other important Community updates subscribe to our News and Announcements forums: Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages

Your Moment to Shine: 2024 PPCC’s Got Power Awards Show

For the third year, we invite you, our talented community members, to participate in the grand 2024 Power Platform Community Conference's Got Power Awards. This event is your opportunity to showcase solutions that make a significant business impact, highlight extensive use of Power Platform products, demonstrate good governance, or tell an inspirational story. Share your success stories, inspire your peers, and show off some hidden talents.  This is your time to shine and bring your creations into the spotlight!  Make your mark, inspire others and leave a lasting impression. Sign up today for a chance to showcase your solution and win the coveted 2024 PPCC’s Got Power Award. This year we have three categories for you to participate in: Technical Solution Demo, Storytelling, and Hidden Talent.      The Technical solution demo category showcases your applications, automated workflows, copilot agentic experiences, web pages, AI capabilities, dashboards, and/or more. We want to see your most impactful Power Platform solutions!  The Storytelling category is where you can share your inspiring story, and the Hidden Talent category is where your talents (such as singing, dancing, jump roping, etc.) can shine! Submission Details:  Fill out the submission form https://aka.ms/PPCCGotPowerSignup by the end of July with details and a 2–5-minute video showcasing your Solution impact. (Please let us know you're coming to PPCC, too!)After review by a panel of Microsoft judges, the top storytellers will be invited to present a virtual demo presentation to the judges during early August. You’ll be notified soon after if you have been selected as a finalist to share your story live at PPCC’s Got Power!  The live show will feature the solution demos and storytelling talents of the top contestants, winner announcements, and the opportunity to network with your community.  It's not just a showcase for technical talent and storytelling showmanship, show it's a golden opportunity to make connections and celebrate our Community together! Let's make this a memorable event! See you there!   Mark your calendars! Date and Time: Thursday, Sept 19th Location: PPCC24 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV 

Update! June 13th, Community Ambassador Call for User Group Leaders and Super Users

Calling all Super Users & User Group Leaders   UPDATE:  We just wrapped up June's Community Ambassador monthly calls for Super Users and User Group Leaders. We had a fantastic call with lots of engagement. We are excited to share some highlights with you!    Big THANK YOU to our special guest Thomas Verhasselt, from the Copilot Studio Product Team for sharing how to use Power Platform Templates to achieve next generation growth.     A few key takeaways: Copilot Studio Cookbook Challenge:  Week 1 results are posted, Keep up the great work!Summer of Solutions:  Starting on Monday, June 17th. Just by providing solutions in the community, you can be entered to win tickets to Power Platform Community Conference.Super User Season 2: Coming SoonAll communities moving to the new platform end of July We also honored two different community members during the call, Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi and Markus Franz! We are thankful for both leaders' contributions and engagement with their respective communities.   Be sure to mark your calendars and register for the meeting on July 11th and stay up to date on all of the changes that are coming. Check out the Super User Forum boards for details.   We're excited to connect with you and continue building a stronger community together.   See you at the call!

Celebrating the June Super User of the Month: Markus Franz

Markus Franz is a phenomenal contributor to the Power Apps Community. Super Users like Markus inspire others through their example, encouragement, and active participation.    The Why: "I do this to help others achieve what they are trying to do. As a total beginner back then without IT background I know how overwhelming things can be, so I decided to jump in and help others. I also do this to keep progressing and learning myself." Thank you, Markus Franz, for your outstanding work! Keep inspiring others and making a difference in the community!  Keep up the fantastic work! Markus Franz | LinkedIn  Power Apps: mmbr1606