A reminder that the deadline for Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert (MIE Experts) professional recognition scheme is this Thursday, 31st of July 2025.
Use the following self-nomination tool to begin your MIE Expert application.
Microsoft Education Program Nomination Tool
Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are educators and support staff who are passionate about their work, are collaborative, change makers, who strive to empower students to achieve, whilst supporting and promoting the culture change necessary in their Schools/Departments/course teams.
Completing the MIEE will also support your professional recognition goals; Fellowship of Advance HE, evidencing commitment to personal development and professional updating.
Also, by joining the 2025-2026 MIE Expert community, you’ll gain:
- Global professional learning communities for educators
- Recognition of leadership and innovation with technology in education
- Access to Microsoft education product and program leaders
- Certification vouchers for educators and school leaders to complete Microsoft training
Please take a look at the guidance below on the steps to become a MIE Expert.
- View helpful nomination guidance: aka.ms/EDUNominationGuidance
- View Frequently Asked Questions: aka.ms/EDUNominationFAQs
For all questions, clarifications and support requests, please reach out via elearning@tees.ac.uk. We’ll be happy to support you through the application process.