2. Are your students prepared
for employment in today’s
21st century workforce?
3. Supporting 21st century
skills development
More than 50% of today’s jobs IT employment will rise by 5.8 Within 10 years, 60% of jobs
require some technology skills, million jobs in 4 years; and that exist will be ones that
and experts say that percentage 51% of total IT employment don’t exist today. 2
will increase to 77% in the will be software related; creating
next decade. 1 75K new businesses. 1
Skills are key to the prosperity of
nations and to better lives for
There are several studies that suggest there will be a significant gap in the individuals in the 21st century.
next 5 to 10 years between the demand for and supply of IT They contribute to economic growth
professionals with the right technical skills. According to Certification both directly, through increased
Magazine, an IDC study places that gap at 40% productivity, and indirectly, by
creating greater capacity to adopt
new technologies and ways of
working and to spur innovation. 3
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4. What is the
Microsoft IT Academy
Program?
It is a College and Career ready Education Program
available to all academic institutions, designed to
provide students with the 21st century technology
skills necessary to acquire certification, and be
competitive in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.
As well as provide educators and staff with
professional development opportunities.
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5. What needs do employers, institutions,
educators, and students have?
EMPLOYERS want: INSTITUTIONS want:
• Skilled employees • Cost effective solutions
• Productive workers • To attract new students and talent
• Job-ready recruits • To bridge the technology skills gap
• Enriched communities
EDUCATORS want: STUDENTS want:
• Relevant curriculum resources • To be College and Career Ready
• Tools to better prepare students
• Proficient to get work done
for 21st century jobs
• Time-saving options • Hands-on experience
• Professional development
opportunities
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6. Microsoft IT Academy Benefits
For Educators, Staff, and Students:
Save Educators Lower institution Provide Validate skills Benefit from a
Time through Costs through professional through partnership
Curriculum: Resources: development certification: with Microsoft:
opportunities
E-Learning, Lesson Plans, One low cost provides Curriculum Prepare students for Training, FAQ,
Test Banks, Digital curriculum for every resources, Teacher today’s careers with best practice,
Literacy Academic student, faculty Certification Starter curriculum aligned to Member website,
pricing on additional and staff Kit, and academic Microsoft Certification logo, and posters
resources pricing on MCP exam
vouchers, MCT
membership
and E-reference
Providing industry-leading training resources and Microsoft Certifications to enhance
employability and college readiness, and encourage life-long learning
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7. Flexible design to meet the needs of
your program and students
> A roadmap for Educator and Student
> Microsoft IT Academy delivers the link between what
schools want and what educators and students need Proficiency skills
to be college ready
or career ready
Educator: Student:
> Increase Skills > Proficient with Technology Overall proof is
> Confidence with Technology > Office Certification and
> Ready to use curriculum > Windows student achievement
> Flexible to meet needs > Windows Server
Employment with
21st century skills
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8. Why an Academic Institution should
consider enrolling in the IT Academy
Program
To link academic To assist educators
learning to real-world with professional
job skills helping To keep pace with
changing technology development
students graduate with opportunities
the technology and curriculum
demands helping bridge their
knowledge required by technology skills gap
today’s job market
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10. Fast facts:
Over 10,000 Microsoft IT Academies
are located in 160 countries.
Institutions by country
• Helps students graduate with the technology
skills required to be successful in today’s
job market
• Provides institutions with a comprehensive
and cost-effective solution for teaching and
learning about Microsoft technologies
• Provides professional development resources
for educators and IT staff
Institution types • Helps position institutions as a center of
technology access and community
development
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11. What types of accredited
academic institutions can
benefit?
Universities,
Secondary Correspondence Military
Colleges or
Schools Schools Academies
Junior Colleges
Libraries and
Vocational and Scientific or
Health
Trade Schools Technical Schools
Academies
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12. How the Microsoft IT
Academy Program can help:
INSTITUTIONS and
ADMINISTRATORS
High-Value, cost-effective solution for teaching and
learning about Microsoft technologies
Promotes academic institution as a member of the
Microsoft IT Academy global community
Professional development resources for
educators and IT Staff
Enhances student employability
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13. How the Microsoft IT
Academy Program can help:
EDUCATORS
Increase skills and confidence with technology
Comprehensive curriculum ready to use saving
educators time
Professional development opportunities
for educators and staff
13
14. How the Microsoft IT
Academy Program can help:
STUDENTS
Prepares students for employability
Validates skills through internationally-recognized
Microsoft professional credentials
Provides online resources for anytime-anywhere
learning
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15. Value of Microsoft IT Academy benefits
if purchased separately:
BENEFIT COST*
MOS-Information Worker E-Learning Collection for $3,000
MCTS/MCITP E-Learning Collection for 30 students
E-Reference Library (5 licenses)
$34900
$43,750
$1,250
Total estimated
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) (one MCT) $400 annual value of
an individual
Marketing Materials, Collateral $300 school/campus IT
MOS & MTA Exams Teacher Starter Kit (10 MOS & 20 Academy membership
MTA vouchers) $1,560
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exams for 30 $2,340
students
* Values expressed in US dollars based on usage.
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16. Can an institution add The Microsoft
IT Academy Program to an existing
Microsoft Volume Licensing
Agreement? Enrollment for Education Solutions, Open Value Subscription
for Education Solutions or a School Agreement:
The Microsoft IT Academy Program can be added during agreement renewal, or at any
time during the agreement period. An Authorized Education Reseller or Larger Account
Reseller (LAR) can help set this up.
YE EES and School Agreement SKU: 54R-00098
Academic Select Plus Agreement:
OVS-ES SKU: 54R-00141
The Microsoft IT Academy Program can be added during agreement
renewal, or at any time during the agreement period. An Authorized Education
S
Reseller or Larger Account Reseller (LAR) can help set this up.
Academic Select Plus SKU: 54R-00098
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18. The Microsoft IT Academy
curriculum solution:
Resources included with a Additional resources
Microsoft IT Academy Membership available at a discounted rate
E-Learning Academic Curriculum
Lesson Plans Test Bank
Microsoft Digital Literacy Other Content Professional Curriculum
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19. Curriculum:
Technologies Covered: Office, Windows client,
E-Learning Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio and Dynamics
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
Unlimited access to up to 250 award-winning internet accessible E-Learning can be used by educators
Microsoft E-Learning courses. Available in multiple languages. and staff for Professional Development
Note: Not all content is localized in all languages.
Can be used by students as standalone
self-study course or supplementary
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: to classroom instruction
Use E-Learning as the core curriculum or supplementary to an existing
Takes only a few minutes to provision
curriculum both in and out of the classroom.
a course to multiple students
Manage multiple E-Learning courses for a single class and easily assign For an additional fee, IT Academy
activities using the group-level messaging feature. members can purchase non-Microsoft
E-Learning titles
Access usage reports for each of their students to ensure progress.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
More hands-on practice through a multimedia learning experience.
Can be used as self-study in and out of the classroom allowing students
to capture concepts at their own pace. 19
20. Curriculum: Technologies Covered: Specialized Lesson Plans on Office
2010, SharePoint, Windows 7, Windows Server
Lesson Plans 2008, Expression Web and Exam Readiness Kits (ERK) mapping
to Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) .
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
Supplemental lessons based upon certification exam objectives. Includes
Lesson plans Include:
links to relevant E-Learning, free demos and videos.
• Links to E-Learning
• Quiz material
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: • Student projects
Saves time with ready to use lesson plans to use as is, or to customize • References to videos to be used
for specific teaching and learning goals. in class or out of class for
reinforcement
Supplements E-Learning and maps to Certification. Includes ready to
use project-based learning activities for higher education, high school and
middle school students.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
Allows students to use project-based learning activities to demonstrate
and practice skills on Microsoft Technologies and prepare for certification.
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21. Curriculum: Technologies Covered: The library includes topics on:
Office & Productivity Applications, Operating Systems,
E-Reference Databases & Reporting Tools, Web Applications & Services,
Hardware and Gadgets, Home Networking & Security, and
Entertainment & Gaming.
>WHAT IS IT?:
Internet access on any device with an internet connection and browser Fast Facts:
to over 120 technology books. 5 Educators and other staff
employed at the institution can use
Available for up to five educators or staff within the institution. E-Reference for Professional
Development – which helps to lower
PD budgets
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS:
Over 120 titles available for
Used in the classroom, educators can print pages of content or activities
online access
to use with students.
Access supported via internet
Used for professional development, educators can search, add books to connection and browser
a personal bookshelf, bookmark, and make notes.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
Educators can print for student reference and classroom use.
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22. Curriculum:
Technologies Covered: Computer Basics, The Internet and
Digital Literacy World Wide Web, Productivity Programs, Computer Security
and Privacy Digital Lifestyles (which covers digital media).
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
The Microsoft Digital Literacy E-Learning curriculum provides essential
Digital Literacy includes
computing skills for learners new to computing.
E-Learning and assessments so
students can skip concepts they
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: have mastered and focus on the
topics they need to round out their
Digital Literacy can be used as a refresher for some students and as a skills set.
means of exploring new topics for others.
Available Languages: English, Thai,
A Digital Literacy Certificate Test for students who want to demonstrate Latin American Spanish, Brazilian
their mastery of all five courses is available for printing. Portuguese, Danish, Polish,
Japanese, European Portuguese,
French, German, Italian, Hungarian.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS: Turkish, Russian, and Arabic.
Digital Literacy can be used as self-study to get ramped up on basic
computer skills and online safety.
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23. Curriculum:
Technologies Covered: Office, Windows Client,
Microsoft Official Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, and
MTA
Academic Curriculum (MOAC)
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC) provides everything academic
MOAC maps to the following
educators need to plan, prepare, and conduct hands‐on classes covering Microsoft Certifications:
Microsoft technologies. The MOAC series can be taught over a period of 8, 10,
16, or 18 weeks. • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
• Microsoft Technology Associate
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: (MTA)
• Microsoft Certified Technology
MOAC is used as the core curriculum and includes textbooks, lab manuals, Specialist (MCTS)
educators resources, course setup ideas, lecture outlines, teaching tips, online • Microsoft Certified IT
labs, assessments PowerPoint slide presentations, and instructor guides. Professional (MCITP)
• Microsoft Certified Professional
Wiley Faculty Network seminars help prepare to teach current and Developer (MCPD)
new technology.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
MOAC includes textbooks, lab manuals, online labs and practice certification
exams for specific titles.
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24. Curriculum:
Technologies Covered: Maps to Microsoft Technology
Microsoft Official Specialist, IT Professional, and Professional Developer
certification exams.
Curriculum (MOC)
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) is instructor led training intended for IT
Academic pricing for MOC materials
professionals and developers who build, support, and implement Microsoft is limited to Microsoft IT Academy
solutions. members at the Volume Licensing
and Advanced level.
MOC products are designed for short-term courses such as seminars, workshops,
and clinics and are can be adapted for classroom use. MOC labs require use of Microsoft
Virtual PC, which enables two or
more operating systems to run
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: concurrently on one computer. One
virtual computer can host the virtual
MOC is available in several formats including: Course, Workshop, Clinic, and PC labs that provide students with a
Seminar that can be adapted for classroom use as the core curriculum. fully configured and consistent
learning environment.
MOC includes student workbook, lab setup guide, instructor guide, and hands-on
labs to help prepare students for the given technology.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
Opportunity to learn and experience hands-on Microsoft technologies. 24
25. Learning Content
Development System (LCDS)
>WHAT IS IT?:
The Microsoft Learning Content Development System (LCDS) is a free tool that
enables educators to create high-quality, interactive, online courses.
The LCDS allows anyone to publish E-Learning courses and Learning Snacks
by completing the easy-to-use LCDS forms that seamlessly generate highly
customized content, interactive activities, quizzes, games, assessments,
animations, demos, and other.
Online tool
> WHAT DOES THE LCDS OFFER?:
› Develop and deliver content quickly, while it is timely and relevant
› Web content can be hosted in a learning management system
› Choose from a wide variety of forms for authoring rich e-learning content
and Silverlight-based interactive components
› Develop course structure and easily rearrange it at any time
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26. Member Website
The Microsoft IT Academy
member web site contains
the Microsoft Translator
tool that can translate the
entire site into 35 different
languages.
Select your language of
choice and the pages are
automatically localized.
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27. Certification
Validating Skills
> Student Employability
> Academic Certification
> Certification Paths
> Microsoft Certification Family
> Roadmap to Employability
> Become a Test Center
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28. Certification =
Employability for Students
91% of Hiring Managers 79% of Hiring Managers 89% of supervisors say
consider employee certification feel that certified individuals that Microsoft Office
as a criterion for hiring 1 are more efficient 1 certified employees are
more proficient users of
81% of Hiring Managers feel Microsoft Office programs 3
53% of individuals believe
that certified individuals obtaining a certification
perform better 1 makes them more
marketable 2
Sources “It’s truly a global marketplace, especially in the IT world. If you don’t have a certification
1 MCP Program Satisfaction Study 2010 that validates you have the needed skills, you’re at a significant disadvantage.”
2 Intrepid Survey
3 Certiport Research,2009
Bill Doherty, @ONE Project,
College System of California 28
29. Academic Certification
Educators can stay current with the IT industry and students gain
credentials to showcase proven technical skills on Microsoft
technologies to potential employers by earning a Microsoft Fast Facts:
Certification. Members receive academic pricing on select Microsoft Helps differentiate students as they
pursue a career in technology.
Certification exams. Exams can be taken onsite and included as an
integral part of the course. Helps institutions get the most out
of their technology investment by
validating real world knowledge
ALL IT Academy Program Curriculum formats prepare individuals and skills.
for Certification.
Exams can be taken onsite and
Types of Certifications: included as an integral part of
the course.
Step 1: Digital Literacy Certificate - Beginner
Step 2: Microsoft Office Specialist – Application Specialist
Step 3: New Technologists – Technology Associate
Step 4: Technology Specialist – Product Specialist
Step 5: IT Pro or Professional Developer – Job role specific 29
30. Certification paths
Microsoft
Information Digital
Worker Literacy
IT Professional
and Developer
Certifications
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31. Microsoft Certification Family
Microsoft Certified
ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified
MASTER
Microsoft Office Specialist
MASTER
Microsoft Certified
IT PROFESSIONAL /
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER
Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Certified EXPERT
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Microsoft Technology Microsoft Office
ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST
IT Certifications MOS Certifications
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33. Become a Testing Center
All IT Academy Program members are eligible to become a Testing
Center Fast Facts:
to offer students and educators convenient, onsite testing. There is no start-up cost to become
a test center.
There are two exam delivery partners to work with: IT Academy members will be able to
Certiport offer students onsite testing.
Office and Technology Associate Certifications
www.certiport.com Certiport and/or Prometric offer
great support.
Gain access to marketing campaigns
Prometric to help communicate the value of
IT Professional and Developer Certifications certification to students.
http://www.prometric.com/ITA/
Institutions will need to appoint a Testing Center Administrator
and Accept the Terms & Conditions
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34. Professional
Development
Keeping educators current
Educator readiness and Professional
Development Certification
E-Learning
-E-Reference
Teacher Starter Kit
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
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35. Educator Readiness and
Professional Development
Educators at participating IT Academy institutions have a unique opportunity to leverage
ALL the resources in the IT Academy Program to update their skills on the latest
technologies and continue their own professional development. This benefit will help to
lower costs for the institution and provides educators with the flexibility to learn anytime,
anywhere.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
PREPARE VALIDATE JOIN
Learn new skills by leveraging the Validate skills by taking a Certification Join a community of over 15,000
IT Academy curriculum resources • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) instructors and educators
• E-Learning PD libraries • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) • Use the FREE subscription to
• E-Reference • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) join the Microsoft Certified
• MOC Trainer program
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36. Curriculum:
Technologies Covered: Office, Windows client,
E-Learning Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio and Dynamics
>WHAT IS IT?: Fast Facts:
Unlimited access to up to 250 award-winning internet accessible
Educators and other staff employed
Microsoft E-Learning course collections available in 17 languages.
at the institution can use E-Learning
Note: Not all content is localized in all languages. for Professional Development –
which helps to lower professional
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS: development budgets
Use E-Learning as the core curriculum or supplementary to an existing Can be used as a standalone self-
curriculum both in and out of the classroom. study course or as supplementary
to classroom instruction
Manage multiple E-Learning courses for a single class and easily assign
Takes only a few minutes to
activities using the group-level messaging feature. provision a course to multiple
students
Access usage reports for each of their students to ensure progress.
For an additional fee, IT Academy
members can purchase
>VALUE TO STUDENTS: non-Microsoft E-Learning
More hands-on practice through a multimedia learning experience.
Can be used as self-study in and out of the classroom allowing students
to capture concepts at their own pace. 36
37. Curriculum: Technologies Covered: The library includes topics on:
Office & Productivity Applications, Operating Systems,
E-Reference Databases & Reporting Tools, Web Applications & Services,
Hardware and Gadgets, Home Networking & Security, and
Entertainment & Gaming.
>WHAT IS IT?:
Internet access on any device with an internet connection and browser Fast Facts:
to over 120 technology books. 5 Educators and other staff
employed at the institution can use
Available for up to five educators or staff within the institution. E-Reference for Professional
Development – which helps to lower
PD budgets
>VALUE TO EDUCATORS:
Over 120 titles available for
Used in the classroom, educators can print pages of content or activities
online access
to use with students.
Access supported via internet
Used for professional development, educators can search, add books to connection and browser
a personal bookshelf, bookmark, and make notes.
>VALUE TO STUDENTS:
Educators can print for student reference and classroom use.
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38. Teacher Starter Kit
Microsoft Office Specialist - Helps validate your proficiency in using Microsoft
Office 2010 and meets the demand for the most up-to-date skills on some of the
latest Microsoft technologies. You may now request ten complimentary MOS
exam vouchers annually for professional development.
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – An entry-level exam and certification
from Microsoft that validates essential building block knowledge for aspiring IT
professionals and developers. As an IT Academy member, you are already
teaching Microsoft technology. With the MTA Campus License, educators can save
valuable planning time by administering exams right in the classroom with just a
web browser. You may now request twenty complimentary MTA exam vouchers
annually for your professional development.
Get Started: Go Deeper:
Use the Microsoft Office Specialist or Microsoft Use the discounted Microsoft Certified Professional
Technology Associate complimentary exams to earn exams to achieve a Microsoft Certified Technology
your certification. Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, or
Microsoft Certified IT Professional credential. 38
39. Microsoft Certified Trainer
(MCT)
The Microsoft Certified Trainer program provides tools, resources, and
other benefits to help you thrive as both a technologist and an educator.
The benefits can help you build, maintain, and prove your expertise on Fast Facts:
Microsoft products and technologies, as well as help you prepare for, Over 15,000 Instructors/Educators in
teach, and support blended learning solutions. The MCT program offers a the community today.
large and dynamic range of benefits, including these highlights:
Can download all the Microsoft
Official Curriculum Trainer guides
> IT Academies receive 1 FREE > Courseware support from the MCT Portal.
membership to the MCT Program
> Invitations to join beta programs for Through this community we can help
> 25% discount on additional Microsoft software prepare members on the latest
memberships
technologies and tips on deliver a
> Exclusive invitations to and discounts on
> MCT Welcome Kit particular course.
Microsoft events
> Use of MCT Logo > MCT readiness support
> MCT Community > OneNote trainer preparation packs
> MCT Private members site > MCT Special Offers page
> MCT Download Center
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41. Marketing Resources
Promote your position of education
leadership. Fast Facts:
Members are the first to hear about
Resources to get started with IT Academy
new products, curriculum and
membership are sent in the welcome kit: certifications coming to market.
http://www.Microsoft.com/education/MSIT IT Academy members are invited to
Academy/benefits/marketingresources.mspx local, regional, global events.
Use the Microsoft, IT Academy Program IT Academy members get the
Member logo to market your program opportunity to participate in
membership. marketing campaigns that will
promote their institution, teachers
and students.
Get free posters, videos, and other
marketing collateral on the IT Academy
member site.
Receive a monthly IT Academy newsletter
to get program updates.
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42. Testimonial Videos
The Microsoft IT Academy website
contains a set of videos from
IT Academy members who have
successfully implemented the
IT Academy program in their
institutions.
To view all videos, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy
/success-stories.aspx
43. Customer Quotes
―The power behind the ―The E-Learning element of ―The Microsoft IT Academy
Microsoft IT Academy the Microsoft IT Academy is a perfect example of
Program name has helped Program has been great how our state is leading
us recruit more quality because it helps us create the way in preparing high
students, which allows us a flexible learning school students for college
to do what we do best: environment for students.‖ and career‖
train them.‖
— Ronald Bryant, — Bill Harrison,
Statewide ATTAIN Coordinator, Chairman,
— Terry Hand,
State University of New York North Carolina State
Computer Information Systems
(SUNY), United States Board of Education.
Instructor, Ogeechee
Technical College, United States
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44. Why renew your membership?
360 Academic Solution
> Lesson Plans
> Recently updated E-Learning includes new search
capabilities, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012,
SharePoint 2010 and localized Office 2010 courses.
> Microsoft Office 2010 Test Banks
New and Improved Website
> Includes Single click benefit activation and a Translation
tool for over 30 languages
Renew today and
receive 15% off the
Teacher Starter Kit subscription price!
Includes 10 MOS and 20 MTA exam vouchers
Maintain your Benefits - Prepare your Students for the Future
45. Resource links
> Microsoft IT Academy web site:
www.microsoftitacademy.com
> Microsoft IT Academy Licensing Options:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-options/for-industries.aspx#tab=2
> Getting started with Microsoft IT Academy:
https://www.microsoft.com/itacademy/members/start/start-default.aspx
> Case studies and videos:
http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy/success-stories.aspx
> Contact us:
http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy/contact-us.aspx
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