Monday 24 November 2014

Delivering Cyber Security - Microsoft Edinburgh

You are invited to the Delivering Cyber Security Event we are organising in Edinburgh on 12th December 2014.
The aim of the event is to provide you with skills, knowledge, tools and resources allowing you to deliver courses and units in the area of cyber security.
The event will bring together security experts to discuss the area of Cyber Security in computing, an area where many career opportunities exist.  The event will also show how SQA units and vendor certifications can be added to the curriculum that allow students to gain the requisite skills and knowledge in this area.
Confirmed speakers include ZoneFox, Police Scotland Cybercrime Department, Cervello Consultants and Microsoft. A full agenda will be forwarded nearer the event.

I hope you will be able to join us in what will be an informative, stimulating and educational event

Free places can be booked at - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-cyber-security-todays-learning-tomorrows-defence-tickets-14478636993

Wednesday 26 March 2014

MCT Enrolment now open for this year


The Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Program offers resources and benefits that help instructors prepare for and deliver top notch technical training. As part of your IT Academy benefits, you may enroll one of your technically qualified educators free of charge into the MCT Program and additional qualified educators may join at a 25% discount.

Your educators who are already members in the MCT Program are invited to renew their MCT membership any time between March 1 and April 30, 2014; however, we encourage all MCTs to renew quickly to ensure uninterrupted access to their MCT resources and benefits.  

Please discuss MCT renewal with your educators and make sure those who joined the MCT Program during a previous enrollment period plan for a swift MCT renewal.   

MCT Renewal actions

·         Review your educators’ certifications against the list of those that qualify for the MCT Program.  ITA MCTs who desire to renew in the MCT Program must possess a current qualifying Microsoft Certification or qualification eligible for the MCT Program.

·         Understand the MCT Program renewal requirements including the instructional quantity and quality requirement as validated by Metrics that Matter.

o          - NOTE: If you have concerns with your MCTs ability to meet the renewal requirements based on organizational rules or operations, please reach out to your Microsoft Regional Service Center. 

·         Access your voucher on the IT Academy Web site and send your voucher to the MCT you wish to renew free of charge. 

·         Provide your other MCTs with your IT Academy ID. They will need this to receive the 25% discount upon enrollment.  If you plan to pay the renewal fee for any of your MCTs, they can indicate that their employer will pay the fee when they  renew.

 Why join the MCT Program?
Joining the MCT Program will make your educators part of a thriving worldwide community; a community of educators that share resources and best practices. The MCT community is made up of trainers who actively deliver training and support other MCTs as they train students around the world.  The MCT Program offers a wide range of benefits and resources including a tailored MCT Software & Services subscription based on the type of training you deliver, discounts on certification exams, one free copy of every digital Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC), hundreds of hours of recorded readiness presentations, and much more. 

 Please discuss MCT renewal with your MCTs and make sure they plan for a smooth renewal.

Friday 21 March 2014

Resource Kits

Microsoft Faculty Connection Home

In addition, to the resources available to you on the Microsoft IT Academy website including the eLearning Library, DreamSpark are now offering the following Resource Kits at http://www.facultyresourcecenter.com/curriculum/ResourceKits/Default.aspx?c1=en-us&c2=0

These kits are grouped by subject and provide links to curriculum material and resources such as presentations, labs, exercises, software tools, programming tutorials, academic papers, research talks and reference material plus source code, documentation, specifications and more.



Monday 3 March 2014

Measure Up

- Changes from the 26th March...


The 30 and 180 day licence is to be discontinued and will now be replaced by a 365 day Measure Up licence. To order a 365 day licence please email Ruby at rmichael@glasgowclyde.ac.uk 

Key(s) will be issued to you once your order has been processed. 

**All MeasureUp accounts will be deactivated on the 26th March and you will no longer be able to order from MeasureUp.com **

Any further questions please contact Ruby.

Thursday 13 February 2014

Microsoft IT Academy Second Shot

Retake an Exam for Free

Microsoft IT Academy has brought back the Second Shot offer, which gives your students a free second chance to pass a certification exam.

The Second Shot special offer is limited to:
  • Microsoft IT Academy students
  • All 73 series exams (does not include Microsoft Technical Associate or Microsoft Office Specialist)
  •  Available to June 30, 2014 and only valid for MCP exams delivered through a Prometric testing center.

For more information or to place an order for exams please contact Ruby Michael ruby@itpcscotland.co.uk

Wiley Instructor Materials for MOAC materials


Wiley Instructor Materials available on the ITA Member Site

What's New/Program Up 

We are very pleased to let you know that we have addressed your request to have MOAC instructor materials hosted on the ITA Member Site and the materials are now available on the Curriculum Resources page, under the “Accessing instructor supplementary materials” accordingly.  

 
Get started today at the IT Academy Member Site

Microsoft IT Academy Membership Benefit Update


IT Academy E-Reference Library
 
IT AcademyEach ITA membership includes five annual faculty subscriptions to the exclusive IT Academy E-Reference Library-an online selection of over 700 Microsoft Press books (in e-book format) published on topics that you can teach in your classroom as well as leverage for your own professional development. Microsoft Press e-books are hosted by Safari Books Online. Click here to activate your subscriptions.
 
 



Educators Receive Free Big Data Practice Exams for a Limited Time

Benefit Highlights 

You have the tools to prepare yourself and your students for a career where Big Data plays a Big Role. Whether your student becomes a consumer of Big Data in a Business or Operational capacity or an IT Professional planning data strategy, having that fundamental understanding of how data is stored, secured and used will be of benefit. Prepare yourself to prepare your students by including Database Fundamentals in your professional development plan.

 
For a limited time you can register here to receive a free Measure up Practice Test for MTA Database Fundamentals. This practice test is complementary to your IT Academy professional development benefits that includes- full Microsoft Official Academic Course Curriculum, Learning tools, and a Teacher starter kit that includes MTA exam vouchers