September 2015
IT ACADEMY
1.
Purpose: OSPI, Microsoft, and CCI Learning have teamed up to provide a comprehensive package of
software, curriculum and certification resources for 21st century skills development.
2.
Description of services provided:
Curriculum
Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) digital textbooks
E-Learning, Lesson Plans, Student Projects and Test Banks
Curriculum Mapping to Washington CTE courses
Digital Literacy
Professional
Development
E-Reference Online Library
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Membership
Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE)
Teaching with Technology E-Learning curriculum
Certification
Certification test center site license for each school including Microsoft
Office Specialist (MOS) exam vouchers for teachers and students!
Complimentary MOS, Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) and
Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) exam vouchers for faculty and staff
professional development
Discounted Microsoft Certified Professional exams
Partnership Resources
ITA Membership Plaque
Posters to help recruit students
Use of Microsoft IT Academy logo
Teacher Training on ITA Tools & Benefits
How to Guides
3.
Criteria for receiving services and/or grants: All Washington State High Schools and ESD’s.
4.
Funding details by fiscal year
Beneficiaries in 2011-12 School Year:
Beneficiaries in 2012-13 School Year:
Beneficiaries in 2013-14 School Year:
Beneficiaries in 2014-15 School Year:
Fiscal Year 2015
Please see data in question 8.
Please see data in question 8.
Please see data in question 8.
Please see data in question 8.
5.
Are federal or other funds contingent on state funding? If yes, explain.
6.
First year funded: 2012
7.
State funding history:
Fiscal Year
FY 15
FY 14
FY 13
FY 12
8.
Amount
$2.0 million
$2.0 million
$2.0 million
$2.0 million
Number of beneficiaries (e.g., schools, students, districts) history:
2011-12
264
Number of Schools
Accessing Resources
Number of
14,000
Certificates
Attempted
Number of
4,036
Certificates Earned
*703 Total HS Academy Licenses
2012-13
664
2013-14
703*
2014-15
665 Testing/CCI
42,700
61,355
74,062
12,310
17,089
24,519
9.
Average and range of funding per beneficiary, 2014-15 school year: All high schools in Washington
State are fully funded to implement IT Academy and to have students test for certifications.
10.
Programmatic changes since inception (if any): None
11.
Evaluations of program/major findings: Certification and testing tracked weekly with annual
reports of data such as that in Question 8.
12. Major challenges faced by the program: Finding ways for all districts to take advantage of the
available resources the program has to offer.
13. Future opportunities: Continued integration of technology in the classroom. Student success in use
of technology tools.
14. Statutory and/or Budget language:
Budget Proviso: ESSB 6052, Sec. 4-1510 (8) - $2,000,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for
fiscal year 2014 and $2,000,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 are
provided solely for a statewide information technology (IT) academy program. This public-private
partnership will provide educational software, as well as IT certification and software training
opportunities for students and staff in public schools.
15. Other relevant information: Goals and objectives established for the program have been met or
exceeded in FY 15 results. Again, can be seen in data in question 8.
Three students qualify and competed at the National CCI Microsoft Championships.
16.
List of schools/districts receiving assistance: All Washington State High Schools and ESD’s.