This is a presentation on "Orientation Session for Teachers on Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Certification"- MCE is the only official certification from Microsoft that provides teachers with a globally recognized certification focused on the practical integration of ICT into teaching and learning” This allows teachers to teach and engage 21ST-century learners with ease.

1. The Orientation Session is scheduled
to start at 11AM today.
“In Times of change, continuous learning and upskilling
is an absolute MUST to stay relevant”

2. Welcome to the
Orientation Session on
MCE Certification.

3. 1. Everything on MCE including What, Why & How of MCE Program.
2. Look at objective domains / curricula of the exam.
3. Look at Tested and Proven Resources to prepare for & pass
MCE exam with ease.
4. Exam Taking Options- In School v/s Exam from Home.
5. Technical Specifications (needed for exam from home).
6. Sample questions on the exam.
7. Questions & Answers.

4. • Single Proctored Exam – “Technology Literacy for Educators”
• Technology Neutral, Competency-based Educator Credential
• Based on United Nations ICT Competency Framework for Teachers
• Validates Ability to Integrate ICT Skills into Pedagogy
• Passing Exam 62-193 = MCE Certification
• Available in English and Russian.
What, Why and How of MCE Certification?
“Microsoft Certified Educator provides teachers with a globally recognized certification which is
focused on the practical integration of ICT into teaching and learning”

6. • The MCE Exam is based majorly on 21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) and also
includes Office365, OneNote, Windows 10, and more
• 21CLD provides teachers with clear and practical ways to develop 21st century skills
using digital technologies with their students.
• 21st Century Learning Design for Educators builds on the research methodology
providing a collaborative, practice-based process to help educators transform how
they design enriching learning activities for their students.
Why MCE Certification

7. ‘Technology Literacy for
Educators’ measures ICT
integration into
six core content areas
Education Policy
Curriculum &
Assessment
Pedagogy
ICT/Technology
Tools
Organization &
Administration
Professional
Development

8. Demonstrate Understanding of the Technology Literacy Goals Described in the CFT Framework
Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of How ICT Resources Can Support Curriculum Outcomes
Use Basic Tools to Support Learning Activities
Organize and Manage a Standard Classroom
Use Digital Literacy Tools to Enhance Professional Performance

9. Skills Measured in MCE Certification Exam

10. Rubric- The Magic Word
A rubric is typically an evaluation tool or set of guidelines used
to promote the consistent application of learning expectations,
learning objectives, or learning standards in the classroom, or
to measure their attainment against a consistent set of criteria

11. Facilitate Student Collaboration - First Rubric for collaboration with focus on:
Students working together
Having a shared responsibility for deliverables
Making decisions that are substantive and crucial to success of learning
activity, and
Working interdependently.
 Analyze, evaluate, design, and manage the learning environment to facilitate
student collaboration, given a set of resources available in a classroom.
 Virtual environment; physical environment; software tools available.

12. Modify a learning activity to meet the rubric for highest level of skilled communication.
 Prepare activities that enable students to create product deliverables that convey a set
of connected ideas, are multimodal, require supporting evidence, and are designed
for a specific audience.
Evaluate student product examples to determine the level to which they meet the skilled
communication rubric.
 Evaluate student product examples on the use of connected ideas, multimodal
approach, supporting evidence, and design for a specific audience.
Facilitate Skilled Communication

13. Determine the level to which a learning activity meets the knowledge construction rubric.
 Prepare interdisciplinary activities that enable students to apply knowledge in a new
context.
Transform a didactic learning situation into an activity that requires students to apply
knowledge in a new context that facilitates interdisciplinary learning.
 Prepare activities that enable students to spend their time and effort developing
knowledge that is new to them and participate in interdisciplinary learning activities.
Facilitate Knowledge Construction

14. Determine the level to which a learning activity meets the rubric for self-regulation.
 Prepare long-term activities that enable students to plan their own work and
revise work based on feedback.
Determine which opportunities facilitate an environment of self-regulation.
 Provide students with opportunities to set their learning goals, decide on the
best strategies to achieve these goals, and monitor to see if these strategies are
working.
Facilitate Self Regulation

15. Determine the level to which a learning activity meets the rubric for real world
problem solving.
 Prepare activities that enable students to develop a solution to a problem that
is new to them, complete a task that they have not been instructed how to do,
or design a complex product that meets a set of requirements.
Select a strategy to encourage students to problem-solve, innovate, and apply a
solution that benefits others in the real world.
 Develop learning objectives that involve real-world issues.
Facilitate Real World Problem Solving and Innovation

16. Determine the level to which a learning activity meets the rubric for use of ICT
learning.
 Prepare activities that enable students’ use of ICT to support knowledge
construction; address the needs of diverse learners.
Fulfill student learning outcomes by using Microsoft technology tools.
 Identify the skills required to implement the resources.
Select the best ICT resource to help resolve or manage the logistical challenges of
reaching the desired educational outcome.
 Lab configuration issues; shared computers; BYOD.
Facilitate Student use of Information and Communication Tools (ICT)

17. Determine which ICT resource supports a specified educational outcome.
 Evaluate a learning activity; rate the specific ICT resources; address diverse needs of all learners.
Determine the appropriate pedagogical approach to meet an educational outcome using
ICT resources.
 Planned vs. unplanned situations; appropriate performances of understanding; different learning styles.
Select an appropriate ICT resource to reach a professional development goal.
 Improve productivity; time management skills.
Evaluate responses to a scenario involving Digital Citizenship.
 Internet safety; security issues; cyber-bullying; digital footprint; privacy issues; communication
forums; acceptable use.
Use ICT to be an Effective Educator

18. • MCE Exam comprises of four(4) sections.
• 3 sections of Case Studies(3,3,4) and one section of 30 individual questions
• There are total 40 questions. It includes both case studies and individual questions.
• You will get 60 minutes dedicated for the exam. You must plan for about 90 minutes
for taking the exam from home.
Format of the MCE Exam:

19. The case study exam format 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
Type of questions in the exam will vary, but may include one or more of the following:
Multiple-choice/ Single answer/ Multiple-choice/ Multiple answer/ Best answer/
Extended matching/ Hot area/ Drag-and-drop/ Build list and reorder/ Simulations and
Short answers.
Format of the MCE Exam:

20. Technical Requirements

21. Requirement of Certiport ID, and
how to create one for yourself?

22. www.Certiport.com

25. Preparing for the MCE Exam-
Material available for the exam
www.education.microsoft.com

26. Preparing for success:
if you are attending the workshops, then you don’t need to go to online course but if not,
then visit the following link for online content provided FREE by Microsoft.
To pass the MCE exam, you should have a strong understanding of the "Big Ideas" in
each section of the notebook, have a complete understanding of the vocabulary used,
and be able to apply each of the 6 rubrics to a classroom scenario/learning activity.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/21st-century-learning-design/

27. Let’s See How to Use Practice Exams
After completing the course in ILT mode or self paced mode:

28. Discussion on Dates for Instructor Led Workshops

29. Questions & Answers

30. Important Contact Information:
Mr Pankaj Rai – 95829 99887
prai@cyberlearningindia.com
Mrs. Shital Rai- 99998 83657
srai@cyberlearningindia.com