Presenter Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) Overview

Agenda What is ITA? How to Request Membership Resource Dive

Did You Know? Microsoft IT Academy Highlights

What is included?

Microsoft IT Academy and Academic Certifications

IT Academy core areas of study Student and educator skills development content and certification

MOS Word 2013 MOS PowerPoint 2013 MOS Excel 2013 MOS /426 Word 2013 Expert MOS /428 Excel 2013 Expert MTA Software Development Fundamentals MCP Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 MCP Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps using HTML5 and JavaScript MTA HTML5 App Development Fundamentals MCP Advanced Windows Store App Development using HTML5 and JavaScript MTA Networking Fundamentals MTA Mobility and Device Fundamentals MTA Database Fundamentals MCP Configuring Windows 8.1 MCP Supporting Windows 8.1 MCP Enabling Office 365 Services MCP Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 MCP Administering Windows Server 2012 MCP Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Digital Literacy Course Certificate MTA Database Fundamentals MTA Cloud Fundamentals IT Academy Certification by Areas of Study

Microsoft Office Certifications Be the leader Get ahead Get hired

Value of skills Sources: 1 US Bureau of Labor Statistics; 2 IDC MS White Paper, Cloud Computing's Role in Job Creation, March 2012; 3 IDC, Climate Change: Cloud's Impact on IT Organizations and Staffing, Nov 2012 **Microsoft Skills Gap Survey, IDC, June–July, 2012; 4 IDC

1. Oral and written communication skills 2. Detail oriented 3. Microsoft Office 4. Problem solving 5. Self-starting/Self- motivated 6. Organizational Skills 7. Work Independently 8. Microsoft PowerPoint 9. Project management 10. Sales experience *IDC Study 2013

How to request a membership:

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Curriculum * Professional Development * Software * Marketing Resources * Support

Curriculum: Digital Literacy MCS M MCSE MCSD MCSA MTA Maste r MOS Expert MOS Basic Foundation Main Curriculum Certification Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum Lesson Plans Online Learning

Curriculum: Digital Literacy Computer Basics Internet, Cloud Services and the World Wide Web Productivity Programs Computer Security and Privacy Digital Lifestyles

Technologies Curriculum: MOAC Digital Textbooks Office 2010 & 2013 Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, Access MTA Microsoft Technology Associate Microsoft.NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5

Curriculum: Lesson Plans Customizable Teaching Plans Discussion Questions Quizzes Student Projects Instructor Guides Presentations Instructional Mapping Multiple Languages Technologies Microsoft Office Windows Office for Mac Expression Web SharePoint Maps to Common Core & CCTC

Curriculum: Online Learning Courses Multiple Technologies Evolving Administrator and Student Experience

Programming basics and building blocks introduced bit-by-bit by fixing fun apps and games in an interactive web environment. Engaging, immersive learning in full academic courses covering the whole range of programming fundamentals via in- class or independent study. A curriculum framework covering computer science topics to prepare for college and/or careers. Skill-validating exams and certification recognized by college and career recruiters. Microsoft Official Academic Course Advanced Placement Curriculum Advanced Placement Computer Science Exams

10 MCE Microsoft Certified Educator Exams Teachers using technology in the classroom 10 MTA Microsoft Technology Associate Exams Learn & Introduce students to technology careers Professional Development: Professional Development Exam Vouchers 10 MOS Microsoft Office Specialist All teachers with productivity skills

One free MCT subscription per school for qualified instructor or faculty member 25% Discount on additional subscriptions MCT’s are the premier technical and instructional experts in Microsoft technologies Professional Development: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) MST Download Center Access to Trainer Preparation Courseware Marketplace MCT community MCT Prep Kits Microsoft Labs Online (MLO)

Software: DreamSpark and Office Lab Upgrade Product Categories Line-up DreamSpark Standard DreamSpark Premium Operating Systems Windows Client Windows Server Developer & Design Tools Visual Studio Professional Visual Studio Premium Visual Studio Ultimate Expression Windows Embedded Applications Visio Project OneNote Servers SQL Server BizTalk Server SharePoint Server

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