1. Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
Holly Dickson
Senior Product Manager

2. Agenda 21st Century Skills and Innovative Teaching
Partners in Learning and Teaching with Technology
Microsoft Certified Educator exam
Self-assessment and eLearning
Q&A

3. 21st Century Skills
21st century skills are a global standard of skills students will need in a world where technology is prevalent and quickly changing. Critical thinking and problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation

4. Research
Research shows that innovative teaching plus access to technology helps students acquire 21st century skills.
What the researched showed is that innovative teaching practices and ubiquitous access to technology led to students acquiring 21st century skills. So what does innovative teaching look like?
Source: Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research January 2011

5. Structured around the student Using technology to develop skills
Innovative Teaching
Personalized
Collaborative
Knowledge building
Learning to learn
Problem Solving
24/7 learning opportunities
Global and cultural understanding
Collaboration
Creativity
Innovation
Structured around the student
Extends Learning
Beyond the Classroom
Using technology to develop skills
The Microsoft Partners in Learning Group has a professional development program to help teachers develop the attributes needed for innovative teaching.
Not just for technology educators. This is for all educators.

6. Partners in Learning Professional Development
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L400:
Peer Coaching
L300:21st Century Lesson Design
L200: Teaching with Technology + Optional Cert
L100: Digital Literacy
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7. Teaching with Technology
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1. Self-Assess Learning Gaps
Creates an Individualized Learning Plan
2. eLearning Content
6 courses
Embeds case studies, activities and how-to’s
3. Certificates of Completion
Summative Assessments
Microsoft Certified Educator Exam
Valid & reliable assessment of competency
For the last year, and piloted in Ireland and Russia, to date over 5000 educators have studied over 25,000 hours.
Aligned to the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers, Technology Literacy Strand
Enables personalized professional development with self-assessment
36 hours of eLearning content, the average teacher in the pilot only required 20% of the content
The certification is a valid and reliable assessment of educator competencies as defined in the Technology Literacy Strand of UNESCO ICT-CFT.
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8. Microsoft Certified Educator
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Exam Technology Literacy for Educators
Competency-based assessment
Mapped to UNESCO Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT), Technology Literacy Approach
Does not measure technology skills, but the ability to apply those skills in teaching and learning context
Important to remember that the exam validates UNESCO competencies, not Microsoft technology competencies
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9. Microsoft Certified Educator
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Proctored
Question types may include multiple choice and case study
English, Russian
Available via Voucher or License (Certiport/Certiport partners) and Volume Licensing (Microsoft)
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10. Microsoft Certified Educator
4/15/2017
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11. Microsoft Certified Educator
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Demonstrate Understanding of the Technology Literacy Goals Described in the CFT Framework
Use Basic Tools to Support Learning Activities
Use Digital Literacy Tools to Enhance Professional Performance
Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of How ICT Resources Can Support Curriculum Outcomes
Organize and Manage a Standard Classroom
Demonstrate Understanding of the Technology Literacy Goals Described in the CFT Framework
Identify the policy goals supported by the CFT framework.
Identify CFT framework and approaches.
Identify the target student outcomes that result from implementing a CFT-supported learning experience.
Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of How ICT Resources Can Support Curriculum Outcomes
Given a curriculum goal or standard, incorporate ICT resources.
Given a scenario, evaluate and select an ICT instructional resource.
Given a scenario, evaluate and select an ICT assessment resource.
Select an appropriate computer-based tool to monitor and share student performance data.
Use Basic Tools to Support Learning Activities
Given a specific learning activity, identify the hardware requirements and devices necessary to support the activity.
Use the Internet to support learning activities.
Use a search engine and search strategies to support learning activities.
Create and use a Web-based account.
Given a scenario, select the most appropriate type of software application.
Use software to manage and share student and classroom data.
Use common communication and collaboration technologies to support learning activities.
Organize and Manage a Standard Classroom
Integrate learning activities into a computer laboratory environment.
Manage the use of ICT resources with individuals, small, groups, and whole groups in varied environments.
Manage logistics and social interactions around ICT resources.
Use Digital Literacy Tools to Enhance Professional Performance
Use ICT resources to enhance teacher productivity.
Use ICT resources to support teacher professional learning.
Identify and manage Internet safety issues.
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12. Self Assessment & Learning Plan
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Self Assessment & Learning Plan
As with Digital Literacy, a self-assessment, aligned to the Learning outcomes found in the UNESCO ICT-CFT, Technology Literacy approach, educators receive a personalized learning plan.
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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eLearning
eLearning available in English and Russian, and Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese are in progress
There are two places to access the Teaching with Technology Curriculum. Either on the Partners in Learning Network or via IT Academy. While accessing the content is free on the network, you will not be able to track educator progress or get reporting as you can via the IT Academy member site. In addition, for those that have an IT Academy site license, there are all of the other Microsoft official curriculums that educators and students can access to further build their competency in IT skills development.
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

14. What You Should Know Current Training Language Availability English
Russian
In process: Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
Target Audience
Colleges of Education, School Districts, Regional/State Teacher PD initiatives
Education Leaders (MoEs)
If the customer qualifies to be an ITA, you can sell MCE to them
Feature/benefit
Self-assessment, Learning Plan
Competency-based professional development eLearning
Institution/individual reporting capabilities (ITA)
Microsoft Certified Educator Exam
English and Russian
Other languages considered based on customer demand
Available at introductory pricing through MTA VL site license or Certiport licenses, vouchers

15. Questions?
4/15/2017
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Thank you
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