Washington IT Academy Program NCCE Birds of a Feather Session March 15, 2012

Quick Stats & Opportunity School Districts with at least 1 Test Center set up163 # of MOS Test Centers319 # Schools Testing88 Population of students enrolled in Digital Communication Tools in schools that are set up as a test center 21,112 Population of students enrolled in Office User Specialist in schools that are set up as a test center 7,811 # Teachers Trained500+ Schools Represented at Training250+ # Faculty and staff taking E-Learning course185

Certification Testing Centers in WA 229,921 Total student population in schools set up to certify: 229,921

The Numbers SummaryJanFebMar # of Schools Testing Attempts2,2653,3433,766 Students/Teachers Certified ,050 MTA Attempts62137 E-Learning Usage

Top 5:  Kamiakin High School – 222 certifications passed  Hazen Senior High School – 136 certifications passed  Lindbergh Senior High School – 67 certifications passed  Auburn Mountainview High School – 65 certifications passed  Anacortes High School – 46 certifications passed We had our first student pass a test today!!! Quite a celebration took place. Jeff Bright Teacher, Sammamish HS Our students have gained through certification confidence, achieving technical validation and they can use their certification on their resume, scholarships and job applications. This is real-world industry testing that high school students can find success and jump start their future! Mrs. Eckelman Business Instructor Auburn Mountainview High School

Student Success  3 Students with Master Microsoft Office certification  One Davis High School student passed all 4 exams in 2 weeks  Another student one exam away Isaiah Evans Senior, Auburn Mountainview I believe that certification has helped to raise my confidence and has helped me to prepare for my future by teaching me a skill that is not commonly seen. I have achieved my Master Microsoft Office Specialist certification which will follow me into college and beyond.

Computer Based Hands-on Exams Word and Excel Only Validates advanced Office skills (depth) Validated through multiple specialist and expert exams Validates breadth and depth of Office suite skills CORE EXPERT MASTER Computer Based Hands-on Exams Focuses on single Office suite product Validates Office skills (what & how) MOS Certification Progression SPECIALIST Microsoft Office EXPERT Microsoft Office Specialist MASTER Microsoft Office Specialist

Web based Academic classroom Validates foundational knowledge (what) Student Certification Computer Based exams Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide Validates job ready skills (how) Computer Based exams Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide Validates job role skills (why & when) Computer Based and Hands –on Exams Select Prometric Testing Centers Worldwide Validates expert level skills Board Review Validates expert level skills within a specific technology Trusted Advisor/Leader/Consultant MTA MCTS MCTIP/ MCPD MCM MCA IT Certification Progression ASSOCIATE Microsoft Technology TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Microsoft Certified IT PROFESSIONAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER IT PROFESSIONAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER Microsoft Certified MASTER Microsoft Certified ARCHITECT Microsoft Certified

Panel Discussion Keith Loeber – Director, Microsoft IT Academy Malcolm Knox – President, CCI Learning Matt Wallis - Instructor, Anacortes High School Chance Gower - Instructional Specialist, South Kitsap School District Jane Miller – Educational Technology Facilitator, Spokane Public Schools

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