Redmond, 28 February, 2013

Jocelyn PaulDeployment Manager

Microsoft Learning

Microsoft IT Academy Program

IT Academy Organization Overview

Florida’s Success

IT SKILLS GAP

YEAR 2020

IT Jobs Qualified Candidates0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Jobs

requir

ing IT s

kills

(m

illio

ns)

IDC Data

There are several studies that suggest there will be a significant gap in the next 5 to 10 years between the demand for and supply of IT professionals with the right technical skills.

The Microsoft® Office Specialist 2010 academic impact

SOURCE: Post Microsoft Office Certification Impact on the Job (Certiport Survey, 2007)

87% of certified students feel that they are able to complete more assignments in less time because they are Microsoft Office certified.

62% of certified students feel the valuable, time-saving skills learned through certification allow them to focus on the end results of projects, rather than the tools used to accomplish the task.

60% of MOS-certified respondents said they take on more complex or difficult projects since passing their exams.

The Microsoft® Office Specialist 2010 business impact

89% of supervisors interviewed said Microsoft Office-certified employees are more productive because of their certification.1

82% of employers believe certification directly benefits their organization.1

80% and more of the work day, on average, is spent using Microsoft Office, according to studies of administrative and back-office staff.2

1 Post Microsoft Office Certification Impact on the Job (Certiport Survey, 2007)2 Microsoft Office Specialist: Improving the Workplace, Robert Hunt, Ph.D. and Sean P. Gyll, Ph.D., 2001

Best Practice:

Number of MOS certifications

Number of MTA certifications

Number of Certification Attempts

443

N/A

0

4,036

161

14,000

2010-2011

2011-2012

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADOPTION

8,072

322

28,000

Planned2012-2013

“The Microsoft IT Academy is a game-changer for the entire state. It will put Washington at the forefront in helping students prepare to enter the twenty-first century workforce.”

- Randy Dorn Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State

Active ITAs <10 164 500

15 Scholarship Competition Winners 2011-2012

1. Kalama Jr. Sr. High School2. Dayton High School3. Selkirk High School4. Toledo High School5. Kamiakin High School6. Marysville Mountain View High

School7. Brewster High School8. Hazen Senior High School9. Anacortes High School10. White Pass Jr. Sr. High School11. Ephrata Senior High School12. Lindbergh Senior High School13. Columbia High School (Walla

Walla)14. Kennewick High School15. Walla Walla High School

Top 5 Schools Overall for 2012 / 2013 Academic Year• Top 5 schools

• Kamiakin High School – 488 certifications passed

• Sedro Woolley Senior High School – 267 certifications passed

• Glacier Peak High School – 266 certifications passed

• Redmond High School – 200 certifications passed

• Walla Walla High School – 170 certifications passed

• Top 5 schools for pass rate (min 15 uploads)• Hazen Senior High School – 80.8%

• University High School – 68.9%

• Lindbergh Senior High School – 64.9%

• Chelan High School – 64.7%

• Columbia High School (Hunters) – 64.9%

• Auburn Mountainview High School – 64.9%

Identical report for Columbia and Auburn 62 pass/34 fail/96 Uploads

Total Uploads

Total Certifications Passed

Word and PowerPoint Comparison

Outlook and Excel Comparison

OneNote and MTA Comparison

Certification Update As Of February 21th

Summary 31-Jan 07-Feb 13-Feb 21-Feb Difference

Number of Schools Testing 150 151 155 155 0Total Current Uploads 19390 19995 20514 21193 679Total Certifications Passed 4940 5055 5171 5449 278Total Student Certifications 4791 4906 5018 5292 274Total Teacher Certifications 149 149 153 157 4Total Unique Students Certified 3040 3103 3158 3259 101Total Unique Teachers Certified 77 77 79 157 78MOS Uploads 19220 19847 20364 21039 675MOS Certifications 4894 5009 5124 5400 276Student MOS Certifications 4753 4868 4979 5251 272Teacher MOS Certifications 141 141 145 149 4MTA Uploads 143 148 150 154 4MTA Certifications 46 46 47 49 2Student MTA Certifications 38 38 39 41 2Teacher MTA Certifications 8 8 8 8 0

Top 4 Microsoft Certifications

31-Jan 07-Feb 13-Feb 21-Feb Difference

PowerPoint Certifications 2072 2122 2192 2401 209Word Certifications 2161 2195 2228 2266 38Excel Certifications 379 406 410 416 6Outlook Certifications 198 199 204 221 17