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Adobe Curriculum, Certification & Classroom Resources

Steve Carr, InstructorInformation Technology Focus Programand

Linda DickesonAdobe Education LeaderLincoln Public Schools

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Session Topics• Creative Suite & ITFP Courses• Adobe Certified Associate Exam & Rationale• Research says…• Importance for Teachers & Students• Process for Teachers & Students• Preparing for the exam• How ITFP will deliver exams• Free Adobe resources for classroom and exam prep

• Q & A

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Adobe Creative Suite

• Photoshop• Illustrator• InDesign• Acrobat Pro• Dreamweaver• Flash Pro• Flash Builder

• Fireworks• Premiere Pro• After Effects• Audition• SpeedGrade• Prelude• Encore

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ITFP Courses using theCreative Suite• Digital Graphic Design

• Illustrator• Photoshop• InDesign

• Advanced Web Page Development• Dreamweaver• Fireworks• Flash

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Adobe Certified Associate

•What is the Adobe Certified Associate certification program? • The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification allows you to demonstrate proficiency in Adobe digital communications tools.• Created primarily for educators and students, K–16.

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Adobe Certified Associate

•Which exams are available?• Rich Media Communication using Flash Pro• Web Communication using Dreamweaver• Visual Communication using Photoshop• Video Communication using Premiere Pro• New! Graphic Design & Illustration with Illustrator

• New! Print & Digital Media Publication with InDesign

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Rationale for Certification

•Student interview at ITFP• Why do you want to become certified?

•Student Success with the ACA program• Academy of Digital Arts and Media, Viera H. S. , Florida

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Research Says…• Tracking Student Performance In Career and Professional Education—report released in 2012

• Florida passed the CAPE Act of 2007 (Career and Professional Education)• Key component—state-approved industry certifications

• Required districts to set up career and professional academies

• Required academically rigorous courses that lead to industry certification

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Research Says…

• Higher attendance for students taking at least one technology course.

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Research Says…• Higher Average GPA for students who earn at least one industry certification.

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Importance for Teachers

• Validate your Adobe skills• Differentiate yourself• Lead by example• Boost your confidence• Recognition• Prompt, reliable service with Certiport• Other industry exams available from Certiport

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Importance for Students

• Exciting careers• Addition to resume• Boost confidence• Possible credit at 2 or 4-year college• Free training• Powerful learning tools• Demonstrated expertise with hands-on exam

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Process for Teachers• Register your school (www.certiport.com)• Obtain vouchers• Load administrative software (link to exam)• Register a proctor (must be ACA certified)• Exam (pass/fail)—less than 60 min., various question types

• Certification—received in the mail• Inform parents of students in your course that test is available (optional or required)

• Prepare students and administer exam

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Process for Students

• Complete related course• Prepare for exam• Purchase student voucher• Exam—less than 60 minutes, various question types

• Pass and fail• Certification—received in the mail• Share certification

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Preparing for the Exam

• Adobe Free Curriculum• Exam Objectives obtainable online• Study guide with sample questions• Other books and resources

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FAQs

• Different Certifications• ACA: Proves entry-level skills to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications using different forms of digital media.

• ACE (Adobe Certified Expert): Product Expertise

• ACI (Adobe Certified Instructor): Must have ACA or ACE first & answer questions about teaching experience.

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FAQs

• Rates• Students = $68.27 with retake option• Instructors can receive one exam for no charge

• Staying Current• Certification always valid—not required to re-certify for each new version.

• Exam focuses on principles rather than specific versions.

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How Will ITFP Deliver Exams?• Who can take exams?

• Teachers or students• How can you reserve a time to take an exam?

• Email Steve at scarr@lps.org• Possible dates

• May 27–31or

• July 29–August 3

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How Teachers Get a FREE Voucher

• Go to certiport.com• Click the Register button at the top• After you are registered, email: Amie Bigelow at abigelow@certiport.com

• Request your free ACA voucher & mention that you got the information from Steve Carr at LPS.

• Amie will send your voucher number (good for one year) via email.

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Free Adobe Resources• Free year-long curriculum for Design/Print, Web Design & Video Production.

• Adobe TV—Free video tutorials on Adobe solutions• Adobe Education Exchange—Free lesson plans, tutorials and student projects submitted by educators like you!

• Exam objectives, study guides and practice materials

All these sites and more linked from:

http://bit.ly/10QPQPB

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Thank You!

Questions?scarr@lps.org or ldickes@lps.org