SAM in 1, Plus More with SAM

Incorporating Common Core Standards and 21 st Century Learning Skills into your concepts and applications curriculum? SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) covers them both – plus so much more. SAM is also a great supplement to your IT Academy curriculum and will help your students prepare for the certification tests!

Today’s Agenda What is SAM? –Assessment, Training, Projects 21 st Century Skills/Common Core and SAM Additional Resources

What is SAM? Performance-based exam and training simulations for Microsoft Office Live in-the-application projects-based assessment for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Web deliverable Internet Explorer and Flash Player required Also compatible with Firefox and Safari for Mac users Flexible scheduling options Numerous detailed reports for instructors and students

Assessment Training Projects

Task-based simulations -Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Outlook Evaluate Microsoft Office applications Exams can be created… -by textbook chapter -pick and choose exam tasks -objective-based questions Detailed Study Guide Reports map to textbook SAM Assessment

Simulated, interactive training scenarios –Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint –Multiple training methods address different learning styles (Observe, Practice, Apply) Training assignments can be created… –By textbook chapter –Picking and choosing training scenarios Detailed Study Guide reports map back to Course Technology’s Office textbooks SAM Training

“Live-in-the-application” assignments Auto-graded Projects include? -End of chapter projects -2 nd scenario projects -Capstone projects Anti-cheating detection Detailed Study Guide reports map back to Course Technology’s Office textbooks SAM Projects

Assessment –Pre-test/Post-test –Periodic exams/quizzes/tests –Reinforcement of textbook material –Final exams –Certification prep Training –Reinforcement of textbook material –Test-prep assignments How is SAM used in the classroom?

Projects –Periodic assignments (end-of-unit) –Reinforcement of textbook material, via “live-in-the-application” assignments –Final Exams –Cumulative per-application Capstone projects How is SAM used in the classroom? Work in Student Side of SAM

Auto-graded assignments Detailed reports Flexible scheduling Create exams from book or from scratch Better student comprehension & retention Teacher Benefits

Immediate Feedback Interactive Hands-on experience Tied closely to print material Lifetime skill CERTIFICATION? Student Benefits

Why Certify?

Did you know….. Over 250 million Microsoft Office users across the globe 95% of all businesses standardize on Microsoft Office The average user only understands 20% of the functionality available in the Office suite

Microsoft Office Specialist MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) is now MOS once again! Recognized globally as the premier credential to validate knowledge, skills and abilities relating to Microsoft Office Promotes success in the classroom for students and instructors, and prepares students for an increasingly competitive workforce Maximizes office productivity and efficiency for the organization, increases job satisfaction, and heightens career achievement among employees Prepares and places job candidates, ensuring they possess the skills employers require

Put Microsoft On Their Résume Wages –MOS/MCAS certified individuals are earning 10-15% more than non-certified individuals Placement –Certified individuals are placed at a higher rate than the industry average Conversion –Certified individuals are converting to full-time employment 50% more often than non-certified individuals Robert Half International findings

Become a Certiport Center Test students on your campus –Comfortable environment –Reduced exam cost to students Distinguishes your programs from the rest No cost to become a testing center –Pay only for exams administered

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Learning Resources Click SAMCENTRAL from the SAM screen Self-Training Videos Online Seminars SAM 2007 & SAM 2010 Training Guide

Core Subjects – 3Rs and 21 st Century Themes  Global awareness  Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial literacy  Civic literacy  Health literacy  Environmental literacy Learning and Innovative Skills, including the 4Cs:  Critical thinking and problem solving  Communication  Collaboration  Creativity and Innovation Information, Media and Technology Skills  Information literacy  Media literacy  ICT (Information, Communications  and Technology) literacy Life and Career Skills  Flexibility and adaptability  Initiative and self-direction  Social and cross-cultural skills  Productivity and accountability  Leadership and responsibility 21 st Century Study Outcomes

Aligned with college and work expectations Focused and coherent Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society Based on evidence and research State led – coordinated by NGA Center and CCSSO NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION and COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS What are the Common Core State Standards?

Resources

avail. Sept.9/2 MOS Solutions

Office 2010 Fundamentals Project Binder Office 2010 Illustrated Projects Binder Adobe Projects Binder Reproducible Project Binders

Whiteboard Activities for Digital Literacy ISBN: $495; unlimited users, unlimited life 4 units covering 20 lessons General Computer Concepts Online Experiences Software Skills Explorations WADL Community Site:

Revealed Series

Certification Preparation for Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop for CS5 Skills-based, step-by-step approach Pedagogy aligns to layout of exam objectives Adobe Solutions

Adobe CS5 Projects Binder Adobe Creative Suite 5 Projects Binder, BASICS 125 Projects: ISBN:

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