Microsoft IT Academy
Program Update
BAM 2012
Best Practice:
WASHINGTON STATEWIDE
ADOPTION
2010-2011
Number of MOS certifications
Number of Certification Attempts
Active ITAs
2011-2012
Planned
2012-2013
443
4,036
8,072
0
14,000
28,000
<10
164
500
“The Microsoft IT Academy is a game-changer for the entire state. It will put
Washington at the forefront in helping students prepare to enter the twenty-first
century workforce.”
- Randy Dorn
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State
Statewide Success
• 100% of WA school districts have at least one
active ITA
• 15 Schools received $1,000 Scholarships
• 8 ITA Award-winning teachers
15 Scholarship Competition Winners
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Kalama Jr. Sr. High School
Dayton High School
Selkirk High School
Toledo High School
Kamiakin High School
Marysville Mountain View High
School
Brewster High School
Hazen Senior High School
Anacortes High School
White Pass Jr. Sr. High School
Ephrata Senior High School
Lindbergh Senior High School
Columbia High School (Walla
Walla)
Kennewick High School
Walla Walla High School
2011-2012 Top Schools
Top schools as of June 30th for total # of certifications
1. Kamiakin High School – 355 certifications passed
2. Hazen Senior High School – 218 certifications passed
3. Walla Walla High School – 166 certifications passed
4. Oakland Bay Junior High School – 165 certifications passed
5. Lindbergh Senior High School – 161 certifications passed
Top schools as of June 30th for pass rate
1. Lakes High School – 76% Pass Rate
2. W F West High School – 71% Pass Rate
3. Timberline High School - 70% Pass Rate
4. Oakland Bay Junior High School - 69% Pass Rate
5. Governor John Rogers High School - 68% Pass Rate
2012-2013
What’s Next?
CCI LEARNING SOLUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITION
Win a $1,000 Scholarship
• For registered Microsoft IT Academy
schools offering the Microsoft Office
Specialist (MOS) and/or Microsoft
Technology Associate (MTA)
certifications.
• The top 15 schools with the highest
percentage of eligible certifications
per total registered students in
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 win.
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• Now through April 30
Two Digital Courseware Options for Washington
CCI Courseware
Microsoft Approved
Microsoft Official Academic
Curriculum (MOAC)
Timing: November, 2012
Available now: WA State
Moodle
MOAC Titles
• Titles are
downloaded as
PDF versions
• Includes
student files
• Maps 100% to
the exam
objectives
• eLearning can
be used as a
remediation or
acceleration
tool with
students
MOAC Excel 2010
Certification
All ITA Curriculum formats prepare for certification
Step 1
Step 2
Proof Point
Proof Point
Digital Literacy
Beginner
Percentage of hiring
managers that consider
employee certification as
criterion for hiring
55%
Microsoft Office
Specialist
Application Specialist
Percentage of certified
professionals that credit
certification for helping
them to land a job or a
promotion
40%
Step 3
Technology Specialist
Product Specialist
Step 4
IT Professional or Professional
Developer
Job Role Specific
• Validates skills in a specific technology
• Helps students get a great job
• Helps institutions get the most out of their technology
investment
• IT Managers and HR Managers look for certification on
CV/Resumes – benchmark for employment
• Microsoft Certifications are INTERNATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED
Curriculum Resources
Official Microsoft-E-Learning
http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com
Self-paced, interactive, online learning that covers a wide range of
Microsoft technologies.
Microsoft Official Academic Courseware
URL COMING SOON
Available to academic institutions only; contains courses for
information workers and IT professionals.
Digital Literacy
http://www.microsoft.com/digitalliteracy
Self-paced, interactive training for students who want a
fundamental understanding of computers.
E-Reference Library
Instant access to 127Microsoft Press books online that can be used
https://www.microsoft.com/education/itacademymemb for teaching in the classroom.
ers/ITAereference.mspx
Other Microsoft Resources for Educators
http://www.microsoft.com/education
Find additional valuable teacher resources on the Microsoft
Education website.
CCI Learning Solutions Exam Prep Materials
Microsoft Office Specialist and MTA exam preparation learning
http://www.ccilearning.com/Microsoft/InstructorResour materials will help teachers fully prepare students for certification
ces/tabid/455/language/en-US/Default.aspx
exams.
Capstone Projects
Member Site
Signed-in State
Under “Lesson Plans”
• Found in the “test
questions” section for
Word, Excel and
PowerPoint 2010
• Zip files include
Instructor notes,
Handouts and Student
Assignment files
Capstone Projects
Easily see in the instructor
notes which competencies
are covered in the project
Exam Matrix for Word, PowerPoint
and Excel (2010, Basic)
Teachers aid to
easily see which
lesson plans map to
which competency
students will be
tested on to certify
Available on the Moodle
Benefits
Highlights
1. E-Reference
2. MCT (Microsoft Certified
Trainer)
E-Reference
Expand Curriculum
Section
Easy one click from
member site takes
you to subscription
form.
E-Reference in the Classroom
http://my.safaribooksonline.com/
Search for a confusing topic. For Example: Access Relationships
E-Reference in the Classroom
Bookmark, Print, Email
E-Reference in the Classroom
Search for textbooks that include
activities that will help prepare
students for certification!
MOS Study Guide Textbooks
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Why do it? The benefits:
– Community: more than 17,000 Instructors/Educators in the today
– Free Curriculum: You can download all the Microsoft Official
Curriculum Trainer guides from the MCT Portal
– Software: You receive TechNet subscription with the latest version of
Office for your personal use, as well as support
– Help: Through this community we can help prepare you on the latest
technologies and give tips on delivering a particular course
– Credential: Microsoft Certified Trainers are INTERNATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED
MCT What’s Required?
• Acquire a valid Microsoft certification
• Demonstrate Instructional Presentation
Skills (letter from school)
• Establish a Metrics that Matter Account
(MTM)
• Complete the MCT Enrollment Application
MCT – Steps to Apply
• Each IT Academy receives one
complimentary membership. Decide
who on your campus should apply!
• Before filling out the application, read
preparation steps – on the Moodle.
See topic 10 – “Professional
Development Opportunities:
MCT
Where Is It?
Member site, sign in.
Expand “Certification and
Professional
Development” Section
**One free
membership per ITA
Benefits of MCT
TechNet Subscription
MCT Benefits: Downloads
Thank You
• Discussio
n Topics:
Getting set up
Managing Log Ins
- Building Curriculum
- Testing Success
- Best Resources
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