Microsoft Certified Educator | What is Measured? | How Do I Prepare? | Where can I Access Study Material?
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1. Access the MCE study materials
two ways:
Microsoft IT Academy:
www.microsoft.com/itacademy
Microsoft Partners in Learning
Network: www.pil-network.com
2. Take a self-assessment to receive
your personalized learning plan
3. Study the courses indicated
4. Review the MCE Study Guide
5. When you are comfortable with the
MCE study materials, take the MCE
exam*
*Note: There is a cost for the MCE
exam, but ITA member schools
receive 10 free MCE exam vouchers,
so inquire with your school before
covering exam fees yourself.
How do I prepare?
Microsoft has created a comprehensive eLearning course, Teaching with
Technology (TwT), to help support you in your preparation.
TwT includes a self-assessment to help identify your learning gaps, eLearning
content to help you fill those gaps, summative assessments, and a range of learning
activities and tutorials to encourage application in the classroom with students.
The TwT course is focused not on measuring expertise with specific tools, but rather
on how to apply the right tools to a particular learning objective, or to increase
productivity. The TwT self-assessment and summative assessments are good
indicators of readiness. Most often, educators who pass the MCE exam have put
extensive time into considering the material and how it could be applied to a
number of different education contexts.
In addition to using the eLearning curriculum, you could attend a workshop, work
with a peer coach or mentor, or observe other educators who are particularly skilled
in this area.
Where can I access study material?
The TwT self-assessment, eLearning curriculum, summative assessment, and
associated tutorials and resources can be accessed free at http://www.pil-
network.com/pd/curriculum/twt.
If your school has an IT Academy membership, you can access the TwT eLearning
via the IT Academy site. IT Academy includes an online reporting system and
detailed tracking, letting administrators see how educators are progressing in their
learning. IT Academy is located at http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy.
How do I know if I’m ready to take the exam?
The TwT self-assessment and summative assessments are good indicators of
readiness. Most often, educators who pass the MCE exam have put extensive time
into considering the material, and how it could be applied to a number of different
education contexts. Find out if you’re ready to take the exam by:
1. Taking a self-assessment to identify learning gaps
2. Studying TwT curriculum as needed
3. Taking a summative assessment
4. Applying what you learned
5. Reviewing the skills measured
What will the exam look like?
Each delivery of the exam will contain approximately 50 items. It will contain both
case study and multiple choice items. You should allow two hours to take the exam.
The case study exam format uses scenarios that simulate how educators might use
ICT resources as they prepare for and conduct their classes. Case studies may
contain separate sections (e.g., Learning and Teaching Environment, Student
Objectives, Professional Development Objectives). Candidates answer several
questions based on information provided in the case study.