Case Study: Sigulda City Secondary School develops 21st century skills with Microsoft technologies

Technologies develop 21st century skills for students

Sigulda City Secondary School, a general education institution in Latvia, sought to modernize its educational approach to better prepare students with 21st-century skills for a technology-driven world. Partnering with Microsoft Corporation, the school integrated Microsoft Office 365, Windows OS, and Minecraft to create a more innovative and engaging learning environment, moving beyond its initial limited computer resources.

The Microsoft solution enabled teachers to use tablets and cloud-based tools like OneDrive to make lessons more interactive and efficient, saving time on administration and focusing on student involvement. This modern approach fostered critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. As a result, students showed greater motivation and achieved success in competitions, while the school itself earned prestigious Microsoft Showcase School status, proving its commitment to offering a competitive, future-ready education.

Sigulda City Secondary School

Ņina Balode

Principal