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Dear Florida Educators and Administrators:

The Florida DOE and Microsoft have teamed up to provide you with the IT Academy program (ITA), giving you access to comprehensive tools and resources for teaching and learning 21st century technology skills. ITA gives you ready-to-go solutions to help teachers prepare students for college and careers, and also enhance their own professional development. All IT Academy curriculum maps toward industry recognized certifications. And, the IT Academy benefits extend to the entire school. Here is a snapshot of the benefits you receive through the IT Academy:

Microsoft IT Academy Benefits

Curriculum		E-Learning Lesson Plans, Student Projects and Test Banks Curriculum Mapping to state frameworks Digital Literacy
Lab Resources		Office 2010 Lab Licenses DreamSpark
Professional Development		E-Reference Online Library Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Membership Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teaching with Technology E-Learning curriculum
Certification		10 Complimentary Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam vouchers per school for teacher professional development 20 Complimentary Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exam vouchers Discounted MCP exams for teacher professional development
Partnership Resources		ITA Membership Plaque to showcase membership Posters on Microsoft technologies Use of Microsoft IT Academy logo Teacher Training on ITA Tools & Benefits How to Guides

Getting Started

Important Documents - Read Me First

• Getting Started: Microsoft IT Academy E-Learning (PDF, 650KB)
• Getting Started: First Steps to Launching the IT Academy in the Classroom (PDF, 233KB)
• IT Director Checklist (PDF, 162KB)
• Microsoft IT Academy E-Learning Central Getting Started Guide (PDF, 1MB)

Resources for IT Staff

• IT Director Checklist (PDF, 162KB)
• IT Director Information Guide (PDF, 370KB)

Benefit Overviews

• Official IT Academy Program Benefits Summary (PDF, 86KB)
• Microsoft IT Academy Global Program Guide (PDF, 420KB)
• IT Academy 2.0 High School Student Datasheet (PDF, 123KB)
• IT Academy 2.0 Datasheet (PDF, 136KB)

Microsoft IT Academy Curriculum Mapping

• Computing for College and Careers (PDF, 66KB)
• Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (PDF, 141KB)
• Accounting Applications 1 (PDF, 68KB)
• Health Science 1 (PDF, 57KB)
• Agriscience Foundations 1 (PDF, 76KB)
• English 1 (PDF, 35KB)
• Biology (PDF, 36KB)

Virtual Trainings Recordings and PowerPoint Presentation

• 2012-2013 Virtual Trainings Description and Recordings (PDF, 57KB)

Virtual Training Schedule and Registration

• Florida Middle Schools: Preparing Your Students for Certification Webinar (PDF, 187KB)

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