September 2014

IT ACADEMY

  1. Purpose: OSPI, Microsoft, and CCI Learning have teamed up to provide a comprehensive package of software, curriculum and certification resources for 21st century skills development.
  1. Description of services provided:

Curriculum / Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) digital textbooks
E-Learning, Lesson Plans, Student Projects and Test Banks
Curriculum Mapping to Washington CTE courses
Digital Literacy
Professional Development / E-Reference Online Library
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Membership
Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE)
Teaching with Technology E-Learning curriculum
Certification / Certification test center site license for each school including Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam vouchers for teachers and students!
Complimentary MOS, Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) and Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) exam vouchers for faculty and staff professional development
Discounted Microsoft Certified Professional exams
Partnership Resources / ITA Membership Plaque
Posters to help recruit students
Use of Microsoft IT Academy logo
Teacher Training on ITA Tools & Benefits
How to Guides
  1. Criteria for receiving services and/or grants: All Washington State High Schools and ESD’s.
  1. Funding details by fiscal year

Fiscal Year 2014

Beneficiaries in 2011-12 School Year: Please see data in question 8.

Beneficiaries in 2012-13 School Year: Please see data in question 8.

Beneficiaries in 2013-14 School Year: Please see data in question 8.

  1. Are federal or other funds contingent on state funding? If yes, explain.
  1. First year funded: 2012
  1. State funding history:

Fiscal Year / Amount
FY 14 / $2.0 million
FY 13 / $2.0 million
FY 12 / $2.0 million
  1. Number of beneficiaries (e.g., schools, students, districts) history:

2011-12 / 2012-13 / 2013-14
Number of Schools Accessing Resources / 264 / 664 / 703
Number of Certificates Attempted / 14,000 / 42,700 / 61,355
Number of Certificates Earned / 4,036 / 12,310 / 17,089
  1. Average and range of funding per beneficiary, 2013-14 school year: All high schools in Washington State are fully funded to implement IT Academy and to have students test for certifications.
  1. Programmatic changessince inception (if any): None
  1. Evaluations of program/major findings: Certification and testing tracked weekly with annual reports of data such as that in Question 8.
  1. Major challenges faced by the program:Finding ways for all districts to take advantage of the available resources the program has to offer.
  1. Future opportunities: Continued integration of technology in the classroom. Student success in use of technology tools.
  1. Statutory and/or Budget language:

Budget Proviso:3ESSB 5034, Sec. 4-513- $2,000,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 and $2,000,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 are provided solely for a statewide information technology (IT) academy program. This public-private partnership will provide educational software, as well as IT certification and software training opportunities for students and staff in public schools.

  1. Other relevant information: Goals and objectives established for the program have been met or exceeded in FY 14 results. Again, can be seen in data in question 8.

Three students qualify and competed at the National CCI Microsoft Championships.

  1. List of schools/districts receiving assistance: All Washington State High Schools and ESD’s.