MTA: Preparing your students for certification

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MTA: Preparing your students for certification. Microsoft Technology Associate ( MTA) was designed specifically for high school students as a recommended ...
 

 

 

MTA:  Preparing  your  students  for  certification   Microsoft  Technology  Associate  (MTA)  was  designed  specifically  for  high  school  students  as  a   recommended  entry  point  into  IT  certification  and  job  preparation.  Providing  your  students  MTA   curriculum  and  the  chance  to  earn  a  certification  allows  them  to  take  their  first  step  toward  a  career  in   technology.  MTA  is  an  industry-­‐recognized  certification  for  those  pursuing  a  career  path  in  IT   infrastructure,  database  design,  or  software  development  using  Microsoft  technologies.  Join  this  hour   long  webinar  to  hear  Garren  Shannon  from  Washington  and  Lezlie  Harper  from  Utah,  both  MTA  teachers  ,   discuss  strategies  for  success  in  teaching  MTA  curriculum  to  their  students  and  helping  them  earn  this   certification.    Two  training  dates  are  offered  below.  

 

Thursday,  February  7th  @  3:30  PM  MST   Wednesday,  February  13th  @  4:00  PM  PST   (Please  note  the  time  zones)    

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