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SAM 2010 2 in 1, Plus More with SAM

SAM 2010 2 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.  

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SAM 2010 2 in 1, Plus More with SAM

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  1. SAM 20102 in 1, Plus More with SAM

  2. Incorporating Common Core Standards and 21st 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!

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

  4. 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

  5. SAM Assessment • 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

  6. SAM Training • 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

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

  8. How is SAM used in the classroom? • 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

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

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

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

  12. Why Certify? CERTIFICATION validates what you have learned!

  13. 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

  14. Microsoft Office Specialist • MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) is now MOSonce 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

  15. 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

  16. 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 http://www.certiport.com/go

  17. http://sam2010.course.com SAM Instructor Side

  18. Learning ResourcesClick SAMCENTRAL from the SAM screenhttp://cengage.com/samcentralSelf-Training VideosOnline SeminarsSAM 2007 & SAM 2010 Training Guide

  19. 21st Century Study Outcomes • 21st Century Study Outcomes • Core Subjects – 3Rsand 21st Century Themes • Global awareness • Financial, Economic, Businessand 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 andTechnology 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

  20. What are the Common Core State Standards? • What are the Common Core State Standards? • 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

  21. Resources

  22. MOS Solutions 97814239043979781133191070 avail. Sept.9/2

  23. 3 Reproducible Project Binders Office 2010 Fundamentals Project Binder 9780538479899 Office 2010 Illustrated Projects Binder 9780538749404 Adobe Projects Binder 1111532257

  24. Whiteboard Activities for Digital Literacy • ISBN: 9781133187714 • $495; unlimited users, unlimited life • 4 units covering 20 lessons • General Computer Concepts • Online Experiences • Software Skills • Explorations • WADL Community Site: www.cengage.com/ct/whiteboard

  25. Revealed Series

  26. Revealed Series

  27. Adobe Solutions • Certification Preparation for Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop for CS5 • Skills-based, step-by-step approach • Pedagogy aligns to layout of exam objectives 9781111533588

  28. Adobe CS5 Projects Binder Adobe Creative Suite 5 Projects Binder, BASICS 125 Projects: ISBN: 9781111532253

  29. trish.bobst@cengage.com Thank You!

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