1. Get Your Students Certified in MOS: Using the ‘Learn-by-Doing’ Approach
LaFaith Washington, Educational Sales Consultant

2. Presentation Topics About B.E. Publishing
What is Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
Value of MOS Certification
Benefits of MOS Certification - Win-Win for All
Why Certiport
Certiport Testing Details
Licensing Options
What is the Learn-by-Doing Approach
Explore B.E. Publishing’s MOS Word, PowerPoint & Excel 2016
eCTE Platform

3. About B.E. Publishing 20+ years publishing CTE resources
Our vision is guided by former and current teachers and students
Content developed to teach through a format that makes it so engaging and relevant students don’t even realize they are learning
Creative resources built with an advisory board of teachers, students, administrators, and professional members of CTE organizations (ISTE, NAESP, NBEA, HOSA, ACTE)

4. All About Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

5. Value of MOS Certification
Bridges the gap between professional skill level and employer expectations
Improves academic performance
Increased graduation rates, GPAs, post-secondary enrollment, and overall confidence
Makes resumes stand out
91% of hiring managers consider certifications when hiring

6. Benefits of MOS Certification A Win-Win for All
Students
Boost academic performance, prepares them for the demands of college, open doors to career opportunities
Educators
Enjoy a more confident, engaged student body
Administrators
See more diplomas and higher GPAs
Employers
Hire more qualified, increase in employee productivity, improves employee effectiveness and initiative

7. Why Certiport
Works with more than 400 Subject Matter Experts in 20 countries to ensure exam objectives meet industry needs
Has delivered over 10 million exams worldwide
148 countries and 26 different languages
14,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers (CATC) worldwide
175,000 exams administered monthly
1 exam administered every 15 seconds

8. Certiport Testing Details
MOS Certification Exam
Performance-based
50 minutes
Results available immediately
Funding Options
Perkins Funding
Federal & State Grants – Enhancing Education Through Technology (EFFT)
PTA/PTO, Fundraisers, Partnerships

9. Licensing Options Individual Licenses K-12 Site License
Purchase vouchers through Certiport
Take exam at the nearest CATC
K-12 Site License
Your school can conduct tests in 1 classroom, 30 computers
Affordable yearly fee – can cover costs through student fees
No pre-test costs
Instructors can certify through professional development program

10. All About the Learn-by-Doing: Microsoft Office Specialist Series

11. What is Learn-by-Doing Approach
Self-guided, independent approach
Allows teacher to act as a facilitator
Great for ALL skill levels – Allows students to move at their own pace
Hands-on – Engages learners

12. Learn-by-Doing: Microsoft Office Specialist 2016 Series
Over 150 hands-on lessons across 3 apps: Word 2016, Excel 2016, and PowerPoint 2016
100% aligned to the skills assessed in MOS Certification Exams
Practice tests for MOS Certification Exams
Available in both print and e-Text bundles
Available for purchase as a bundle or as individual titles
Certiport Approved Courseware Vendor

23. eCTE B.E. Publishing’s Career & Technical Education Digital Platform
Provides easy and interactive access to our extensive library of CTE titles
Designed to help students learn by doing
Our new eCTE platform and app will help you deliver dynamic resources and engaging, creative lessons on any computer or mobile device, online and offline

24. Get Your Students Certified in MOS: Using the ‘Learn-by-Doing’ Approach
Thank You
LaFaith Washington, Educational Sales Consultant
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