Microsoft Certified Trainer

1. Microsoft Certified Trainer http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mct.aspx#tab1

2. The MCT program provides tools, resources, and other benefits to help you thrive as both a technologist and an educator. The benefits can help you build, maintain, and prove your expertise on Microsoft products and technologies, as well as help you prepare for, teach, and support blended learning solutions. The MCT program offers a large and dynamic range of benefits, including these highlights: About MCT Membership[Microsoft Certified Trainer] • FAST FACTS • There are more than 17,000 Instructors/Educators in the community today • You can download all the Microsoft Official Curriculum Trainer guides from the MCT Portal • You do have to hold at least a Microsoft Office Certification to participate in the MCT program • Through this community we can help prepare you on the latest technologies and give tips on delivering a particular course • Microsoft Certified Trainers areINTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED IT Academies receive 1 FREE subscription to the MCT Program MCT Download Center: Lesson Plans, Trainer Guide, classroom setup, presentations for all Microsoft Official Curriculum TECHNICAL courses MCT Welcome Kit Use of MCT Logo MCT Town Hall: Access an archive of recorded train-the-trainer events, community presentations, and other content of interest. Upload your own presentations and host your own "shows." FREE TechNet Plus Direct Subscription MCT Newsgroups MCT Private members site Special Offers

3. Acquire a valid Microsoft certification • Microsoft Certified Trainers must hold one or more Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications or the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mct.aspx#tab3 for full requirements. • Demonstrate Instructional Presentation SkillsA letter from your institution is acceptable to meet this requirement. Provide a letter on your institution's letterhead—signed by an authorized representative from your institution—validating your teaching status (full or part time) with the IT Academy institution. The letter may include courses you teach and length of time you have taught at your institution. • Establish a Metrics that Matter Account (MTM) • Microsoft uses the MTM tool to collect post-training evaluation data and follow-up training data on MCTs. The MCT application requires you to enter your MTM account ID number during enrollment. • Complete the MCT Enrollment Application • See following pages for instructions. MCT Requirements for ITA Members

4. What you will need before you start the MCT application: • Your Microsoft Certification ID (MC ID) and Access Code. You should have received both of these via email(s) from mswwprog@microsoft.com following the completion of your certification exam. If you cannot find your MC ID or Access Code, contact Microsoft Regional Support Center at (800) 636 7544. For Microsoft Office Specialist certification information, you can follow the steps in Appendix. • Your MTM Account ID. If you already have an MTM account, you may use your current account ID number. If you do not have an account, visit http://www.metricsthatmatter.com/NewMCTInMTM/to create one now. You will be asked for this number during enrollment. • Your Microsoft IT Academy Member ID#. This is a ten digit number beginning with 1203. You can obtain this at the IT Academy Member Site under My Academy/My Membership or obtain from your CTE Director. https://www.microsoft.com/education/itacademymembers/academy/MyAcademy.aspx • Your MCT voucher code. This can also be found at the IT Academy Member Site under My Academy/My Benefit Codes. Preparing for Enrollment

5. Sign in to the MCP Member Site at www.microsoft.com/mcp Click ‘Sign In’ and log in with your Live ID credentials Enter your MC ID and Access Code (see page 5 for details) Steps for Completing MCT Application

6. Click on MCT Enrollment Tool Next page will display your name, MC ID and enrollment information/status, click ‘Next’ to proceed Read Program Guide and click ‘Next’ Select ‘I Agree’ and click ‘Next’

7. Enter your MTM ID Select ‘Yes’ to Meet Requirements and Adhere to MCT Agreement, then click ‘Next’ Select Employment Type ‘Microsoft IT Academy’ and enter your IT Academy member ID# (see page 5 for details) Select the option ‘MSITA will pay the fee’ Type in your name and online signature, then click ‘Next’

8. Select one of the options as your area of expertise (Information Worker is also an option not shown here) Select ‘Training experience at an accredited academic institution’ as method of proof for instructional skills Select your Ship to and Currency country, then click ‘Next’

9. 15. Select your currency Enter your IT Academy voucher number (see page 5 for details), then click ‘Continue’ Enter required fields in shipping information Enter Payment Option and complete required fields in billing information (note - you will not be charged)

10. Review your order, shipping and billing information Check box ‘I Agree’ to terms and conditions ‘Place Order’ Print order receipt

11. Final Step: • Send proof of instructional skills (see page 3 for details) with the following information on the cover page: • Address to “MCP Escalations” • Include the text “MCT Train the Trainer Document” in the subject line • Include your Name, Email, and MC ID • Fax to 1.661.793.6555 or scan and email to mct@microsoft.com • Approval • You will receive notice of your approved application via email. Once you receive this email, you can begin taking advantage of your MCT benefits. You can also check the status of your application at www.microsoft.com/mcp. • Congratulations on meeting the MCT requirements! • For questions on MCT membership or the application process call 1.888.456.7077. You’re Almost There!

12. Appendix

13. 1. Go to www.certiport.com • 2. Select “Login” • 3. Enter your Certiport “Username” and “Password” • 4. Select “My Profiles” • 5. Select Tab “Programs” • 6. Select “Edit Registration Data” • 7. The MCP number is located in the “Microsoft Person ID”. Finding your Microsoft Office MC ID with Certiport