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April 9, 2013

Microsoft Academy Service Partner. April Monthly Community Connect. April 9, 2013. Agenda. 1. Welcome + New Partner Introductions. 2. Building Educator Capacity. 3. New IT Academy Program Announcements. 4. Events and Announcements. Welcome + New Partner Introductions.

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April 9, 2013

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  1. Microsoft Academy Service Partner April Monthly Community Connect April 9, 2013

  2. Agenda 1 Welcome + New Partner Introductions 2 Building Educator Capacity 3 New IT Academy Program Announcements 4 Events and Announcements

  3. Welcome + New Partner Introductions Nicole Daub, MASP Academy Program Manager

  4. Building Educator Capacity Tracy Immel, Worldwide Public Sector

  5. Building Educator Capacity Differentiating Microsoft via research-based professional development and assessment solutions

  6. Innovative Teaching and Learning Moving from theory to action

  7. Does more innovative teachinghelp students develop the skills they need in today’s world of work? What are the school and system level conditions that can help innovative teaching and learning expand more broadly?

  8. Innovative Teaching +ICT Access Learning Beyond the Classroom Student Centered Pedagogies Using Digital Tools Personalized Collaborative Knowledge building Learning to learn Using ICT for: Knowledge building Collaboration Creativity Innovation Problem Solving 24/7 learning opportunities Global and cultural understanding

  9. How can we support educators through this transformation?

  10. Scaffold educator competencies UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers

  11. Partners in Learning Professional Development

  12. Level 200: Teaching with Technology and Optional Certification

  13. Teaching with Technology 2. eLearning Content 6 courses Embeds case studies, activitiesand how-to’s 1. Self-Assess Learning Gaps Creates an Individualized Learning Plan 3. Certificates of Completion SummativeAssessments • Microsoft Certified Educator Exam • Valid & reliable assessment of competency

  14. Self Assessment & Individualized Learning Plan

  15. New! Microsoft Certified Educator • Competency-based, valid and reliable assessment • Mapped to UNESCO ICT CFT, Technology Literacy Approach • Does not measure technology skills, but the ability to apply those skills in teaching and learning context • Available late April 2013 via Microsoft volume license or Certiport at introductory MTA pricing

  16. What You Should Know 2 1

  17. Encourage ITAs to Launch TwT – for all teachers ITA Teacher Access ITA Admin Portal

  18. What You Should Do • Review the Teaching with Technology Curriculum • Encourage ITAs to Launch the PiL TwT Library in their Member E-Learning – include all teachers, not only ICT • Sell value-proposition of PD + MCE certification • Emphasize scalability of eLearning/blended models • Apply to become a Partners in Learning Training Provider

  19. Organizations • NGOs • Commercial Providers • Non-profits • Independent Consultants • Affiliate employees • Education System Trainers • Primary role may be classroom educator • Has formal role as peer coach

  20. What is the benefit to you? • Engagement, best practice sharing and professional development opportunities • Opportunity to receive customer referrals • Recognition on the Partners in Learning Network as a teacher trainer • Chance to attend the Global Forum • Over 150 hours of pedagogically sound content

  21. Training provider portalwww.piltrainer.com Email signature Logo lock-ups

  22. New IT Academy Program Announcements Heidi Johnson, IT Academy Program Manager

  23. MOAC Courses in IT Academy .NET 70-536.NET Framework – Application Development Foundation 70-562 .NET Framework 3.5 – ASP.NET Application Development 70-564: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Foundational Application Development

  24. Events & Announcements Ginelle Cousins, MASP Marketing Manager

  25. Newly Redesigned PublicIT Academy Site Search Highlighted New Videos Registration Targeted Audience Prominent Social Media Translator

  26. Program Benefits Member Sign-in Benefit Cost Savings Widget Registration Prominent Social Media Clear Benefit Categories Translator

  27. Certification Highlighted Certification Videos Certification Pyramids

  28. Eligibility Become A Member Simplified Purchase Choices

  29. MCSA Exam Prep Materials Follow on to Career Panel, now available on demand Windows Server 2012 SQL Server 2012 • Exam Prep videso • Cert Success Stories • Free resource wikis • Discussion forums

  30. MVA Jump Starts April 19, 2013 9-5 PM PST Using VDI to Enable New Workstyles Learn the latest approaches to desktop virtualization - including the Microsoft-Citrix v-Alliance solution. Now Available On Demand Microsoft Tools for VMware Integration & Migration Jump Start Delivers best practices and insights on how to manage, monitor and automate VMware using System Center 2012.

  31. Join the live events at the IT Academy Virtual Event Series April 25│ May 23 April 25th, 2013: Best Practices from IT Academy Members from around the World, featuring students, instructors & staff May 23, 2013: The Microsoft IT Academy Road Ahead, covering the program roadmap, curriculum plan, and new and innovative launches.

  32. Tell us your story! ITASuccessStories@microsoft.com @MS_ITAcademy Blog

  33. Partner Q&A Ginelle Cousins, MASP Partner Marketing Manager

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