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PREPARING PRIMARY STUDENTS FOR HS COMPUTER CTE PROGRAMS
A DISTRICT PERSPECTIVE
Jenn Wilson and Will Wilson | Broward County Public Schools (CTACE)
“Technology will never replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers is
transformational.”
CTE Language…q What is a digital tool certificate?
q Assessment of digital skills in the following areas: word processing; spreadsheets; sound, motion, and color presentations; digital arts; cybersecurity
q What is an industry certification?q Process of program evaluation ensuring that individual programs
meet industry standards in areas of curriculum, teacher qualification, lab specifications, equipment and industry involvement
q List of state approved IC’s on FLDOE website
Digital Tools List from FLDOE CAPE INDUSTRY Certification funding list 2016-
17Digital Tool Issuing Organizer/ Provider Type
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) - Photoshop Adobe Systems CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
Apple Certified Pro - Pages Apple, Inc. CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
Apple Certified Pro - Numbers Apple, Inc. CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
IC3 Spark Certiport, A Pearson VUE Business CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
IC3 - Computing Fundamentals Certiport, A Pearson VUE Business CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
IC3 - Key Applications Certiport, A Pearson VUE Business CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
IC3 - Living Online Certiport, A Pearson VUE Business CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
AGSPACE Certification for GIS Beginners DigitalQuest, Inc. CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Microsoft Corporation CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Microsoft Corporation CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
ICT – Database Essentials Certification Partners CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
ICT – Gaming Essentials Certification Partners CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
ICT – Multimedia Essentials Certification Partners CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
ICT – Programming & Logic Essentials Certification Partners CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
ICT – Web Design Essentials Certification Partners CAPE Digital Tool Certificate
District ModelElementary School- Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy SkillsAssessmentIC3 Spark-Digital Tool
Middle School- Business, Engineering, Technology
Digital Literacy SkillsAssessmentsICT Exam(s)-Digital ToolsCIW IBA- Industry CertificationMOS Bundle- Industry Certification
High SchoolComputer Technical SkillsAssessmentsAdobe Exams- Industry CertificationAutoCAD- Industry CertificationMOS Masters- Industry CertificationCIW Exams- Industry CertificationMasterCAM- Industry Cert.
ThesearetwoexamplesofwhataMiddleSchoolCAPEAcademycanlooklike:
Sequentialprogramstartingin6thandendingin8thwithandindustry certificationandhighschool course.
BusinessEducation
6th Grade ComputerApplicationsinBusiness1andCareerPlanning
(8200220)
7th Grade- ComputerApplicationsinBusiness
2(8200210)
8th Grade- DigitalInformationTechnology- OnecreditHScourse
(8207310)
BusinessEducation
6th Grade ComputerApplicationsinBusiness1andCareerPlanning
(8200220)
7th Grade- ComputerApplicationsinBusiness
2(8200210)
8th Grade- DigitalInformationTechnology- OnecreditHScourse
(8207310)
-MOSPowerPoint
-MOSWord(DT)
-MOSExcel(DT)orOutlookExam
-Multimedia(DT)-WebDesign(DT)
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-InternetBusinessAssociates(IC)
-ProgrammingandLogic(DT)-Gaming(DT)
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MOSBundle
3MOSExamspassed=IC
Academic BenefitsStudentsu Employability Skills
u Digital Literacy
u Confidence
u Industry Certification
Schoolsu Acceleration Grade
u Electives
u Student Interest
u Career Pathways
Monetary Benefit$For Industry Certifications:
• Students earn about $300 back to the school • Teachers earn about $50
For Digital Tools:• Students earn about $88 back to the school• Teachers do not receive a bonus
Building A Middle School Programu General Information Meeting- with Principals and AP’s
u Explain Impact of CTE programs
u Explain Benefits of Digital Tools and Industry Certifications
u Follow-up: Strategic Planning Meetings with interested schoolsu Feeder HS Programs
u Student Interest
u Identify Teacher
u Teacher Certification
u Scheduling
u Establish Accountability with Administrator
Supporting Middle School Programs u Set up Expert Professional
Development Trainingu Curriculum Introduction
u Practice Software Training
u Teachers to obtain Industry Certification
u Create Confident Teachers
u Build Professional Learning Communitiesu Teacher Forum (example Yammer)
u Share Best Practices/Lessons
u School Visits/Supportu Curriculum Overview
u Lesson Plan Review
u Teacher Accountability
u Discuss Data
u Testing u Calendar
u Rules and Procedures
u Proctors
GMetrix
• GMetrix is the practice platform for MOS industry certifications
• GMetrix is great for teaching students critical thinking and sequential steps