Makayla Mota

Makayla Mota is a Partner Marketing Specialist at Connection with a background in educational technology training on Microsoft solutions in the classroom. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, antiquing, hiking, and watching movies.

Get All the News From Microsoft Build

July 13, 2022 | Makayla Mota

The annual Microsoft Build conference is a unique event and experience for developers by developers. This year’s virtual event featured several speakers from Microsoft—including Satya Nadella, Kevin Scott, Amanda Silver,…

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Microsoft Office 2013 to End Support in 2023: What Does That Mean for You?

June 9, 2022 | Makayla Mota

As of April 11, 2023, security updates and support for Microsoft Office 2013 will no longer be available, potentially increasing your organization’s exposure to security risks or affecting compliance obligations….

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A Connection Customer Success Story with Microsoft in Education

May 16, 2022 | Makayla Mota

Rachel Hatten, Director of Professional Development at the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, is a big believer in the “tinkering mentality” when exploring tech tools, particularly…

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A Full-Circle Connection Customer Success Story with Microsoft in Education

April 19, 2022 | Makayla Mota

When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, educators were faced with huge challenges while transitioning to virtual learning. At the time, Cindy Daniels—a former Principal turned Professional Learning Consultant…

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Top Three Teams Features Educators Are Underutilizing

March 15, 2022 | Makayla Mota

Education has shifted in both amazing and challenging ways over the past two years, and educators have been at the very forefront of that change. Microsoft Teams, both in the…

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