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SAM 20102 in 1, Plus More with SAM
Incorporating Common Core Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills into your concepts and applications curriculum?
SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) covers them both – plus so much more. SAM is also a great supplement to your IT Academy curriculum and will help
your students prepare for the certification tests!
Today’s Agenda• What is SAM?
– Assessment, Training, Projects• 21st Century Skills/Common Core and SAM• Additional Resources
What is SAM?• Performance-based exam and training simulations for
Microsoft Office• Live in-the-application projects-based assessment
for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access• Web deliverable
• Internet Explorer and Flash Player required• Also compatible with Firefox and Safari for Mac users
• Flexible scheduling options• Numerous detailed reports for instructors and students
Assessment
Training Projects
• Task-based simulations -Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Outlook
• Evaluate Microsoft Office applications• Exams can be created…
-by textbook chapter-pick and choose exam tasks-objective-based questions
• Detailed Study Guide Reports map to textbook
SAM Assessment
• Simulated, interactive training scenarios – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint– Multiple training methods address different learning
styles (Observe, Practice, Apply)• Training assignments can be created…
– By textbook chapter– Picking and choosing training scenarios
• Detailed Study Guide reports map back to Course Technology’s Office textbooks
SAM Training
• “Live-in-the-application” assignments• Auto-graded• Projects include?
-End of chapter projects-2nd scenario projects-Capstone projects
• Anti-cheating detection• Detailed Study Guide reports map back
to Course Technology’s Office textbooks
SAM Projects
• Assessment– Pre-test/Post-test– Periodic exams/quizzes/tests– Reinforcement of textbook material– Final exams– Certification prep
• Training– Reinforcement of textbook material– Test-prep assignments
How is SAM used in the classroom?
• Projects– Periodic assignments (end-of-unit)– Reinforcement of textbook material, via “live-in-the-application” assignments– Final Exams– Cumulative per-application Capstone projects
How is SAM used in the classroom?
Work in Student Side of SAM
• Auto-graded assignments• Detailed reports• Flexible scheduling• Create exams from book or
from scratch• Better student
comprehension & retention
Teacher Benefits
• Immediate Feedback• Interactive• Hands-on experience• Tied closely to print material• Lifetime skill• CERTIFICATION?
Student Benefits
Why Certify? CERTIFICATION validates what you have learned!
Did you know…..
• Over 250 million Microsoft Office users across the globe
• 95% of all businesses standardize on Microsoft Office
• The average user only understands 20% of the functionality available in the Office suite
Microsoft Office Specialist• MCAS (Microsoft Certified Application Specialist) is now MOS once again!• Recognized globally as the premier credential to validate knowledge, skills
and abilities relating to Microsoft Office• Promotes success in the classroom for students and instructors, and
prepares students for an increasingly competitive workforce • Maximizes office productivity and efficiency for the organization, increases
job satisfaction, and heightens career achievement among employees • Prepares and places job candidates, ensuring they possess the skills
employers require
Put Microsoft On Their Résume• Wages
– MOS/MCAS certified individuals are earning 10-15% more than non-certified individuals
• Placement– Certified individuals are placed at a higher rate than the
industry average• Conversion
– Certified individuals are converting to full-time employment 50% more often than non-certified individuals
Robert Half International findings
Become a Certiport Center• Test students on your campus
– Comfortable environment– Reduced exam cost to students
• Distinguishes your programs from the rest• No cost to become a testing center
– Pay only for exams administered http://www.certiport.com/go
http://sam2010.course.com
SAMInstructor
Side
Learning ResourcesClick SAMCENTRAL from the SAM
screenhttp://cengage.com/samcentral
Self-Training VideosOnline Seminars
SAM 2007 & SAM 2010 Training Guide
•Core Subjects – 3Rsand 21st Century Themes Global awareness Financial, Economic, Business
and Entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health literacy Environmental literacy•Learning and Innovative Skills,•including the 4Cs: Critical thinking and problem
solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and Innovation
•Information, Media andTechnology Skills Information literacy Media literacy ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) literacy•Life and Career Skills Flexibility and adaptability Initiative and self-direction Social and cross-cultural skills Productivity and accountability Leadership and responsibility
21st Century Study Outcomes21st Century Study Outcomes
Aligned with college and work expectationsFocused and coherent Include rigorous content and application of knowledge
through high-order skillsBuild upon strengths and lessons of current state
standards Internationally benchmarked so that all students are
prepared to succeed in our global economy and societyBased on evidence and researchState led – coordinated by NGA Center and CCSSO
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION and COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
What are the Common Core State Standards?What are the Common Core State Standards?
Resources
9781423904397 9781133191070 avail. Sept.9/2
MOS Solutions
Office 2010 Fundamentals Project Binder9780538479899
Office 2010 Illustrated Projects Binder9780538749404
Adobe Projects Binder 1111532257
3 Reproducible Project Binders
• Whiteboard Activities for Digital Literacy• ISBN: 9781133187714
• $495; unlimited users, unlimited life• 4 units covering 20 lessons• General Computer Concepts• Online Experiences• Software Skills• Explorations• WADL Community Site:
www.cengage.com/ct/whiteboard
Revealed Series
Revealed Series
• Certification Preparation for Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop for CS5
• Skills-based, step-by-step approach
• Pedagogy aligns to layout of exam objectives
9781111533588
Adobe Solutions
Adobe CS5 Projects Binder
Adobe Creative Suite 5 Projects Binder, BASICS
125 Projects:
ISBN: 9781111532253
Thank You!