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Microsoft IT Academy WA Partnership Providing Washington Middle and High Schools with industry-leading training resources and Microsoft certifications to maximize opportunities for students! Life-long learning starts here and leads to prepared students, successful schools and strengthened communities.

Flexible, classroomready and self -study curriculum + certification

Microsoft certifications All IT Academy curriculum formats prepare for certification Get recognized MCSM MCSE MCSD MCSA MTA IT Professionals & Developers Master Get ahead Get hired MOS Expert MOS Productivity

Curriculum: Digital Literacy Computer Basics Internet, Cloud Services and the World Wide Web Productivity Programs Computer Security and Privacy Digital Lifestyles

Curriculum: Digital Textbooks Technologies MTA Microsoft Technology Associate Office 2010 & 2013 Word, Excel, Power. Point Outlook, Access Microsoft. NET Framework Application Development Foundation Microsoft. NET Framework 3. 5, ASP. NET Application Development MOAC CCI Learning MOS Study Guides Designing and Developing ASP. NET Applications Using the Microsoft. NET Framework 3. 5

Curriculum: Lesson Plans Customizable Teaching Plans Discussion Questions Maps to Common Core & CCTC Quizzes Technologies Student Projects Microsoft Office Instructor Guides Windows Presentations Office for Mac Instructional Mapping Multiple Languages Expression Web Share. Point

Curriculum: Online Learning 2, 500 + Courses Multiple Technologies Evolving Administrator and Student Experience

Microsoft Official Academic Course Advanced Placement Curriculum Programming basics and building blocks introduced bit-by-bit by fixing fun apps and games in an interactive web environment. Engaging, immersive learning in full academic courses covering the whole range of programming fundamentals via inclass or independent study. A curriculum framework covering computer science topics to prepare for college and/or careers. Advanced Placement Computer Science Exams Skill-validating exams and certification recognized by college and career recruiters.

Washington State Computer Science Stats Source: Code. Org Open Computer Science Jobs Washington 19, 794 open computing jobs 15, 622 (growing at 2 x the state avg) 5, 363 Schools Teaching Computer Science Washington 62 schools Washington is one of 26 states where CS counts as math or science credit

Professional Development: Professional Development Exam Vouchers 10 MCE 10 MOS 10 MTA Microsoft Certified Educator Exams Microsoft Office Specialist Microsoft Technology Associate Exams Teachers using technology in the classroom All teachers with productivity skills Learn & Introduce students to technology careers

Professional Development: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) One free MCT subscription per school for qualified instructor or faculty member 25% Discount on additional subscriptions MCT’s are the premier technical and instructional experts in Microsoft technologies Access to MST Download Center Trainer Preparation Courseware Marketplace MCT community MCT Prep Kits Microsoft Labs Online (MLO)

Software: Dream. Spark Product Categories Line-up Dream. Spark Standard Dream. Spark Premium Operating Systems Windows Client Windows Server Developer & Design Tools Visual Studio Professional Visual Studio Premium Visual Studio Ultimate Expression Windows Embedded Applications Visio Project One. Note Servers SQL Server Biz. Talk Server Share. Point Server

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Next Steps Access the Resources Upgrade your Labs Market the Opportunities Keep up with Professional Development Get Trained. Get Certified! Know where to find support

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Prepare students for the st 21 Century The Microsoft IT Academy Computer Science curriculum provides hands-on experience creating new software and applications, and develops the criticalthinking and computational skills for life and careers in the digital world. problem solving critical thinking data analysis computational thinking Workplace

AVAILABLE NOW Title Elements of Computer Science Optimized for students of early adolescent age studying in early secondary grades Core Concepts and Skills Optimized for early- to mid- adolescent students studying in secondary grades College and Career Readiness Optimized for mid- to upper-adolescent students studying in upper secondary or lower tertiary grades Duration and form factor COMING SOON Key features Hour of Code using Touch. Develop • 1 to 3 hours duration • Interactive online tutorials plus video on demand • Elements of CS to fix & customize a game • Hands on using Touch. Develop CODExist: Birth of Bot • 8 hours duration • Video on demand • Elements of CS basics create your own game • Hands on using Touch. Develop CODExist: Bot Levels Up • 3 hours duration • Video on demand • Elements of CS to add cloud services and animation to your game • Hands on using Touch. Develop Dream it, Make it • 5 hours duration • Interactive online tutorials plus inclass lesson plans and exercises • In-class extension for Hour of Code • Introduction to entrepreneurship Intro to Programming with Python • 8 hours duration • Video on demand • Use Python to solve real-world problems • Hands on using Visual Studio Java Programming Fundamentals • 6 -12 hours duration • Office Mix, Code Hunt and video on demand • AP CS Java principles applied to C# • Hands on using Code Hunt MTA - Software Dev Fundamentals • Video on demand = 8 hours duration • Microsoft Official Academic Course = 60 hours duration • Understand use software development principles • Hands on using Visual Studio MTA - HTML 5 App Dev Fundamentals • Video on demand = 8 hours • MOAC = 60 hours • Understand use HTML 5 principles • Hands on using Visual Studio Title Key features, form factor, duration Bot’s Minecraft Adventure (draft title) Available late fall 2015 • Next-generation Hour of Code teaching elementary programming concepts • 1 -3 hours duration • Interactive online tutorials plus video on demand, hands-on using Touch. Develop and Minecraft CODExist: Bot Makes a Friend (draft title) Available late fall 2015 • 20 -25 interactive online tutorials introducing key coding and cloud concepts, appx. 20 hours total duration • Minor subset of Creative Coding through Games and Apps Available late August 2015 • First semester course designed to introduce coding and cloud concepts • Flexible duration: 30, 45, 60 or 90 class hours (6, 9, 12 or 18 academic weeks) • Interactive, hands on using Touch. Develop CS 50 for AP Computer Science Principles Available early fall 2015 • AP-level course designed not just to teach how to program but also how to think more methodically and how to solve problems more effectively • 180 hours duration

Microsoft Official Academic Course Advanced Placement Curriculum Programming basics and building blocks introduced bit-by-bit by fixing fun apps and games in an interactive web environment. Engaging, immersive learning in full academic courses covering the whole range of programming fundamentals via inclass or independent study. A curriculum framework covering computer science topics to prepare for college and/or careers. Advanced Placement Computer Science Exams Skill-validating exams and certification recognized by college and career recruiters.

Immersive Learning Microsoft Official Academic Course Computer Science Core Concepts and Skills Engaging, immersive learning in full academic courses covering the whole range of programming fundamentals using Python, Touch. Develop, and Visual Studio. Optimized for students of early- to mid-adolescent age studying in secondary grades. Full-term survey course: Creative Coding through Games and Apps Short, topical course: Introduction to Programming with Python A first-course introduction to programming Length: 30 – 90 class hours (6 -18 academic weeks) | Delivery: Touch. Develop + Instructor Level: Advanced beginner Length: 16+ hours | Delivery: VOD + Python, Visual Studio Students gain hands-on experience in designing, programming, and publishing mobile apps and games. Flexible curriculum suitable as independent study or an instructor-led, in-class experience completed in 6, 9, 12 or 18 weeks. Fast-paced independent study course for students naturally curious about programming. Students learn universally-applicable fundamentals using Python and Visual Studio. AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015! AVAILABLE NOW!

Specialized Skill Validation Microsoft Official Academic Course Advanced Placement Curriculum Microsoft Academic Official Courses (MOAC) Premium e. Books, lab manuals, and instructor resources to plan, prepare, and teach courses for Microsoft certification preparation. MOAC classes may be taught in 6 -to-16 week terms. Advanced Placement Curriculum Learn how to program, think methodically and solve problems effectively while preparing to pass College Board Advanced Placement exams Pass any one exam to earn Entry to advanced certifications Prepare to pass Advanced Placement Computer Science exams MOAC for MTA in Computer Science: Software Development Fundamentals HTML 5 Application Development Fundamentals Addresses core programming principles; object oriented programming; web applications; desktop applications; and databases in preparation for MTA exam 98 -361. Addresses management of the application life cycle; building the user interface using HTML 5; formatting using CSS, and understanding Java. Script in preparation for MTA exam 98 -375. AVAILABLE NOW! CS 50 for AP Computer Science Principles Year-long curriculum mapped to the new AP Computer Science Principles exam. Building on the broadly popular CS 50 undergraduate course at Harvard, this course is pivoted for secondary students to focus on how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently with computing. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development Course content. AVAILABLE FALL 2015! Java Programming Fundamentals 12 online activities to introduce or review AP CS Java programming topics. Students complete Office Mix lessons with interactive Code Hunt challenges by writing Java code. Provides hands-on preparation for the AP CS exam. AVAILABLE NOW!

• First course in programming for grades 7 -10 • No prior coding experience required to take or teach • Create games and apps for a real audience and purpose • Combines online plus in-class learning • May be taught in 6, 9, 12 or 18 weeks • Hands-on coding in a real development environment guided by interactive tutorials

Full semester SAMPLE WEEK Monday Tuesday Classroom lesson Wednesday Thursday Friday Project work Classroom lesson Project presentations and assessments Online tutorial Downloadable curriculum package for educators 25 online interactive tutorials for inclass or independent use Instructor prep guide Educators and students use the downloadable curriculum and online tutorials Student activities, projects, homework assignments Lesson presentation materials Tests and quizzes