mos 101 kamiakin high school. identifying curriculum step 1:take the exam step 2: explore the...
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MOS 101Kamiakin High School
Identifying Curriculum
• Step 1:Take the Exam
• Step 2: Explore the Resources• CCI Online Microsoft Office Courseware • NC Certification Review• NC Lesson Plans & Projects • Microsoft Curriculum • E-Learning
• Step 3: Identifying CurriculumAsk the essential questions?• What do we already teach?• What do we need to teach?• What curriculum do we feel is an important component to our program?
• Publication vs. Application
Instruction Delivery
• Used existing lesson plans and integrated new material, lessons, and projects.
• Daily MOS Review Questions or Tasks• Hot Key of the Day• Formed lessons/projects to look similar to the test.• Timed projects
“Get students to buy in!”
Materials Utilized
Instruction:• CCI Online Microsoft Office Courseware • NC Lesson Plans & Projects • Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding 8th Edition• Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing 6th Edition
Review:• NC Reviews• Timed Reviews• Using Telephone Etiquette and Skateboard documents
• Telephone Practice Review
• Quick Reference Guide
See Lesson Plan Sample
Process for Test Prep Students
• Step #1: Have students register on certiport.com• Step #2: NC Timed Reviews (1-2 weeks)• Step #3: Practice logging into the test several times prior
to taking the test. • Step #4: Test• Step #5: Review Again (1 day)• Step #6: Re-takes
Testing Structure
• Gave 1st test – was not graded.• Used 2nd test as Final Exam for 1st Semester.• If students passed the exam on the first try they worked
quietly on home work.
• Grading Scale at .25 value(175 pts. possible):
630-700 = A
560-629 = B
490-559 = C
420-489 = D
0-419 = F
Why test all students?
Why not?
Test Set-Up
• After IT does what they do…• Test several computers in each lab:• Can you get logged in?• Does it show the correct school/building?• Have you assigned groups?
• Have students set-up their CertiPort Accounts. (30 minutes)• Index Card with student information.
NameLogin:Password:______________State Student ID #:School Address:Exam Group ID:
How do you test in a 55 minute period?
• Practice, Practice, Practice logging in!• Have the instructions in multiple places so students don’t
need individual help to get logged in. • Have students help if they have already passed.• If testing during finals you have more time!
Celebrate Success
Over 218 Certifications Issued
Questions?