PLEASE NOTE: This session is now set for Friday and Saturday, March 23-24 rather than the earlier dates initially publicized.  

SESSION DESCRIPTION
This two-day workshop is designed for Microsoft IT Academy teachers who already understand MSITA resources and where to find them, but need help understanding Word, Publisher and PowerPoint better and most importantly planning quality lessons that prepare students for the certification exam. In addition to training in the content, participants will receive a roadmap for teaching this portion of the course using a blend of resources from Microsoft Lesson Plans, eLearning, and resources shared by teachers or adapted or developed for ExplorNet.  

This session is well suited for teachers who have already attended an ExplorNet 'Getting Started in MSITA' session.  Others are also encouraged to attend.  Participants should already have their Microsoft ITA name and password and should already understand how to access resources for teaching and testing students.  

Instructors Valleri Harris and Linda Mackey have both worked to provide quality training sessions for MSITA and Multimedia and Webpage Design teachers. Ms. Harris took part in the pilot and first full implementation year of MSITA, and Ms. Mackey has led numerous MaWD workshops for ExplorNet. Their focus will be on giving teachers a customizable plan of action, helping them prepare to take the exams themselves, and showing effective ways to prepare students for certification. 

Day One begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour break for lunch.

Day Two (Saturday) will be at a different location in order to enable testing.  It will be held in Ms. Harris' classroom at Owen High School in Black Mountain.  A map can be found at this page: http://www.explornet.org/training/owenhigh.htm. Day Two begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m., with time for testing and time afterward for those who have questions or want additional assistance. 

Participants should bring their own MSITA login information.  If possible, we recommend they take at least one appropriate Certiport exam before attending in order to better understand the discussion of certification and testing.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Pre-approval by the administrator responsible for paying is required through a) pre-payment, b) purchase order or c) email to registrar@explornet.org confirming that attendance is approved and will be paid as quickly as possible.  

TO ADMINISTRATORS REGISTERING MULTIPLE PARTICIPANTS AT ONCE: Please register for multiple participants by selecting the number of tickets needed and then using your own name and contact information in the registration, then sending the list of specific participant names, schools, and email addresses to registrar@explornet.org.  Substitutions are allowed if needed. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Payment is billable upon registration. Registrants are responsible for ensuring acceptable pre-approval from the appropriate administrator prior to registering. You may cancel or reschedule a class with no penalty provided you inform us of the change by emailing registrar@qtlcenters.org at least ten days prior to the workshop. Because we must plan for logistics and capacity, if cancellation occurs fewer than ten days prior to the class dates, the full amount is due. If the cancellation occurs after the grace period, you may have the option of sending an alternate participant in your place at no charge. Or, if requested and available, we may provide credit to a future workshop at our sole discretion. Please note that if you do not notify us of cancellation prior to the workshop, you are responsible for paying the full amount. Thank you in advance for adhering to our policies.