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Adobe Curriculum, Certification &
Classroom Resources
Steve Carr, Instructor
Information Technology
Focus Program
and
Linda Dickeson
Adobe Education Leader
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, Nebraska · lps.org, @lpsorg
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
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, Nebraska · lps.org, @lpsorg
Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• Fireworks
• Illustrator
• Premiere Pro
• InDesign
• After Effects
• Acrobat Pro
• Audition
• Dreamweaver
• SpeedGrade
• Flash Pro
• Prelude
• Flash Builder
• Encore
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, Nebraska · lps.org, @lpsorg
ITFP Courses using the
Creative 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 [email protected]
• Possible dates
• May 27–31
or
• 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 [email protected]
• 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?
[email protected] or [email protected]
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