IT Academy Value Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

/Microsoft Certified Technology

Specialist eLearning Courses

$34,900 value

Marketing Materials

$300 value

Microsoft Press E-Reference Library

$1,250 value

Microsoft DreamSpark

Software

$499 value

Microsoft Office Specialist

Information Worker eLearning Courses

$3,500 value

Microsoft Certified Trainer

$400 value

Certification Starter Kit Exams (10 MOS, 10 MTA and 10 MCE

exam vouchers)

$1,615 value

Savings for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam

Vouchers (30)

$2,340 value

Digital Microsoft Official Academic Courseware Books

$8,850

For $1,550every

membership receives

$53,654 worth of content and

benefits

The cost of IT Academy for all of your educators, students and staff is

typically comparable to IT training for one individual.

TOP 25 U.S. BEST JOBS and MEDIAN PAY(pay, growth, and quality of life)

 1. Biomedical Engineer: $87,0002. Clinical Nurse Specialist: $86,5003. Software Architect: $121,0004. General Surgeon: $288,0006. Petroleum Geologist: $183,000

TOP GROWING U.S. JOBS (ten year job growth)

1. Biomedical Engineer: 61.7%5. Community Health Specialist: 36.5%6. Clinical Research Associate: 36.4%7. Construction Estimator: 36.4%9. Optometrist: 33.1%

Source: CNN Money, 2013

TOP 3 STEM JOBS IN TEXAS(percentage of STEM jobs forecasted through 2018)

1. Computer occupations: 46%2. Engineers & Engineering Technicians: 31%3. Life & Physical Science Occupations: 13%

Source: Georgetown University, 2011

ALL STEM JOBS IN TEXAS (STEM jobs forecasted through 2018)

STEM jobs will be 5% of all jobs by 2018. Texas will demand 715,380 STEM jobs by

2018 This represents a 22% increase in STEM jobs

across TexasSource: Georgetown University, 2011

Source: CNN Money, 2013

“65 percent of today’s grade school students will grow up to work in jobs that have not yet been invented.”

MacArthur Foundation co-director Cathy Davidson

Evolving Skills DemandUnited State and Texas STEM and COMPUTING jobs outlook

• Source: Indeed.com

Microsoft Skills are in DEMAND – across Texas

Google Apple

CiscoLocation

MicrosoftLocation Google Apple Cisco Microsoft

Texas 741 869 1,790 23,452

Houston 147 199 410 7,198

San Antonio 35 37 100 1,860

Dallas-Fort Worth

252 257 814 8,489

Top skills students need for future success“IDC (International Data Corporation) research suggests that skills and competencies that support

a well-developed, civically competent student are the same skills that will be widely in demand by employers in 2020 and beyond.” – IDC White Paper sponsored by Microsoft1

#1Oral and written communica-tion skills*

#2Microsoft Office* #3

Detail-oriented*

#4Problem solving*

#5Self-starting/self-motivated

#11Microsoft PowerPoint*

#13Microsoft Word*

… …

Microsoft Office was listed as a required skill 5 times more frequently than all other software programs combined.

*Indicates CIP (Communication, Integration, Presentation) skill.Sources: 1Skills Requirements for Tomorrow’s Best Jobs—Helping Education Provide Students with Skills and Tools They Need, Doc#243853, October 2013

Communication, Integration, and Presentation (CIP) skills account for 4 of the top 5 skills“’Technology for technology’s sake’ satisfies only a very small percentage of future skills requirements…Focus on real-world tasks like CIP capabilities fosters both a well-rounded student and a student whose skills will be in demand in our future economy.” – IDC White Paper sponsored by Microsoft1

Integration PresentationCommunication

IDC considers proficiency in

Microsoft Office to be a fundamental enabler for CIP skills.

39% of the fastest-growing, highest-paying positions require CIP skills $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Sources: 1Skills Requirements for Tomorrow’s Best Jobs—Helping Education Provide Students with Skills and Tools They Need, Doc#243853, October 2013

Build the workforce of tomorrow through Microsoft IT AcademyFlexible classroom and self-study curriculum

Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) teaching framework

Microsoft Online learning curriculum

E-Reference digital access

Customizable lesson planning

Professional DevelopmentCurriculum guides and learning plans

Free exam vouchers for Educators

Teaching with Technology CurriculumCertification

Academic discounts on Microsoft Certification • Microsoft Office Specialist

(MOS)• Microsoft Technology

Associate (MTA)• Microsoft Certified

Professional (MCP)• Microsoft Certified

Educator (MCE)Become a testing center and offer exams onsite

Resources and PartnershipWelcome kit, membership plaque and do-it-yourself deployment resources

IT Academy blog, newsletter and social media

Marketing, PR and communications guidance

Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum

• Complete classroom curriculum in digital format for teachers and students

Microsoft Office Lesson Plans

• Teacher resources for project-based lessons that incorporate Microsoft Office skills with subject area learning

Video-on-demand

• Modular student materials addressing core concepts through presentation and demonstration

Interactive

• Interactive student materials using text, presentations, simulations, animations, and games

Microsoft Press Study Guides

• Digital “how to” books for students’ Microsoft Office skill development

Self Study

Microsoft Office Specialist

• Validates mastery of Microsoft Office skills that are valuable for a wide range of jobs and other life pursuits

Microsoft Technology Associate

• Validates understanding of basic technology concepts in software development and information technology

Microsoft Certified Professional

• Validates mastery of core technical skills required to build a sustainable career

Microsoft Certified Educator

• Validates educator professional technology literacy mapped to the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers

ValidationOnline LearningClassroom Learning

Flexible Curriculum

IT Academy core areas of studyStudent and educator skills development content and certification

Digital Literacy, Windows, O365, Word, PPT, Excel

Productivity

Programming Basics, Programming Concepts, Application Development

Computer Science

IT Infrastructure

Managing Infrastructure for Cloud, Clients, Devices, Databases and

O365

MOS 77-418 Word 2013

MOS 77-422 PowerPoint 2013

MOS 77-420 Excel 2013

MOS 77-425/426 Word 2013 Expert

MOS 77-427/428 Excel 2013 Expert

MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals

MCP 73-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

MCP 73-481 Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps using HTML5 and

JavaScript

MTA 98-375 HTML5 App Development Fundamentals

MCP 73-482 Advanced Windows Store App Development using HTML5 and

JavaScript

MTA 98-366 Networking Fundamentals

MTA 98-368 Mobility and Device Fundamentals

MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals

MCP 73-687 Configuring Windows

8.1

MCP 73-688 Supporting Windows

8.1

MCP 73-347 Enabling Office 365 Services

MCP 73-410 Installing and Configuring

Windows Server 2012

MCP 73-411 Administering

Windows Server 2012MCP 73-412

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012

Services

Digital Literacy Certification v4

MTA 98-364 Database FundamentalsMTA 98-369 Cloud Fundamentals

IT Academy core areas of study

Digital Literacy, Windows, O365, Word, PPT, Excel

Productivity

Badges

Subject Area Validation Online Learning MOAC Lesson Plans Study Guides

Digital Literacy

Using Windows 8.1

Using Office 365

Word 2013 Essentials

Word 2013 Expert

Excel 2013 Essentials

Excel 2013 Expert

PowerPoint 2013 Essentials

Productivity

Badges

Programming Basics, Programming Concepts, Application

Development

Computer Science

Subject Area Validation Online Learning MOAC Lesson Plans Study Guides

Computer Science 1 (final title TBD)

AP CS Java Supplemental Material

Software Development Fundamentals (98-361)

HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals (98-375)

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

Essentials: Windows Store Apps

Advanced: Windows Store Apps

Computer Science

Badges

IT Infrastructure

Managing Infrastructure for Cloud, Clients, Devices, Databases and

O365

Subject Area Validation Online Learning MOAC Lesson Plans Study Guides

Networking Fundamentals

Mobility & Device Fundamentals

Cloud Fundamentals

Database Fundamentals

Configuring Windows 8.1

Supporting Windows 8.1

Enabling Office 365 Services

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Administering Windows Server 2012

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

IT Infrastructure