Introduction
When setting up a team in Microsoft Teams, you can choose from various team types. Each type uses a specific template with its own advantages. This article outlines the different team templates available and their respective benefits.
Explanation
There are four team types to choose from. Microsoft details the different types on their support website.
- Class
- Professional Learning Community
- Staff
- Other
| Types | Description | Owners/Members | Permissions | Unique Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Teachers and students collaborate on group projects, assignments, etc. |
Owners: teachers Members: students |
Teachers can moderate conversations. Teachers can control who can post where. Students have write permissions in certain areas. |
Tabs: - Assignments - Conversations - Grades - Insights - Reflections - SharePoint site Home tab Class folder |
| Professional Learning Community (PLC) |
Educators collaborate toward a shared goal equally. |
Owners: Any team member Members: Any |
Educators share equal read-write permissions according to their role. | OneNote notebook tab |
| Staff | Staff leaders and staff department members collaborating together for educational administrative and development purposes |
Owners: Staff leaders Members: staff members |
Staff leaders control posting settings. Staff members have write permission in certain areas. | Staff Notebook tab |
| Other | All-purpose collaboration and productivity hub |
Owners: Any team member Members: Any |
Team members share equal read-write permissions unless team owner(s) alter settings. | None |