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?