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