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Microsoft Imagine
Academy –
Virtual/Blended Approach
including Chromebooks
Microsoft Imagine Academy Learning Paths
Early Skill Development
Basic Skill Development
Intermediate Skill Development
Advanced Skill
Preparation For
Microsoft Certification
Course hours are approximate
IT Infrastructure
MTA: Windows OS
Fundamentals(50 hours)
MTA: Windows
Server Administration
Fundamentals(50 hours)
MTA: Networking
Fundamentals(40 hours)
MTA: Security
Fundamentals(40 hours)
AZ-900: Azure
(Cloud)
Fundamentals(40 hours)
MTA: Mobility and
Devices Fundamentals(50 hours)
Data Science
MOS: Excel 2016 and
Excel Expert 2016(40 hours each)
MTA: Database
Fundamentals(50 hours)
Introduction to
Data Science(40 hours)
Working with
Non-Relational Data (40 hours)
Using Data in
Software Applications (40 hours)
Analyzing and
Visualizing Data
with Excel(40 hours)
Data Science and
Machine Learning
Essentials(40 hours)
Productivity
Digital Literacy(9 hours)
MOS: OneNote
• One Note 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: Word
• Word 2019, 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: PowerPoint
• PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: Excel
• Excel 2019, 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: Word Expert:
• Word 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: Excel Expert:
• Excel 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
MOS: Access
• Access 2016, 2013
(40 hours)
Computer Science
Learn to Code
• Intro to CS:
Micro:bit
(90 hours)
Minecraft: Education
• My Minecraft Journey
for Educators
(5 hours)
• MakeCode for Minecraft
(90 hours)
Technopreneurship:
From Pitch to
Prototype (90 hours)
MTA: Intro to
Programming using
HTML & CSS (90 hours)
Building Games
MakeCode Arcade
• Block based coding
• Intro to JavaScript
(90 hours)
MTA:
Introduction to
Python (50 hours)
MTA: HTML 5
Application
Development
Fundamentals (50 hours)
MTA: Software
Development
Fundamentals(50 hours)
MTA: Intro to
Programming
using Java(90 hours)
Learn more at: https://imagineacademy.info
*Additional Office 365/Office 2019 content and corresponding MOS certification exams coming spring 2020
Virtual/Blended Approach Considerations – Devices
Windows Devices vs. Chromebook
✓ Imagine Academy Curriculum is designed for Windows Devices
Chromebook limits hands-on practice due to software availability
Mitigation Strategies
– provide more step-by-step content
– more emphasis on video content
– produce screen recordings
– virtualize your school lab
– consider simulation products
Virtual/Blended Approach Considerations – Software
Students and Educators at Eligible Institutions access Office365 Education for free https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office
OROffice Online with a Microsoft account at www.office.com , Office Online
Virtual/Blended Considerations – Exam Objective Domains
Virtual/Blended Approach Considerations – Connectivity
Internet Availability –Ongoing vs. Intermittent vs. Initially/One-Time
– Copy materials to a jump drive
– Validate PDF availability (include PDF viewer if necessary
https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html)
– May still require some printed materials
– Print and provide hard copies during equipment/packet pick-up
– Determine which units/assignments to copy (how much
material to provide); student data files should be included
– Collect assignments on jump drive and/or paper
Virtual/Blended Considerations – Online Learning Directory
Virtual/Blended Considerations – MOS Curriculum
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) –2019 Productivity
Office 2019 Curriculum – Virtual/Blended Approach Strategies
– Student Guides and corresponding Learning Activity Resources: post as Word
documents/pdf OR post the student OneNote course material
– Self-paced Instruction: use the Student Guide
o Begin with Topic introduction to learn the skills
o Refer to online videos/articles linked inside content
– Skill Building: complete the Try-it for skill building
– Assessment: choose activities to access
o Lesson warm-up and wrap-up questions
o Topic try-it activities
o Lesson Cornerstones
– Supplemental Resources:
o Post the Word 2019 objective comparison, online learning and exam mapping Excel file
Post the Word 2019 objective comparison, online learning and exam mapping Excel file.
o Have students utilize support.office.com
Virtual/Blended Considerations – MTA Curriculum
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) –Database Fundamentals
Note:
While students do not need to complete the exercises on
their computer to pass the MTA exams, completing these
exercises at a computer will enhance students learning.
Virtual/Blended Approach Considerations – Assignments
General Remote Learning – Microsoft Tools and Resources
https://tinyurl.com/FlippedInstructionsPowerPoint
https://tinyurl.com/RemoteLearningMicrosoftTools
