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The Mid-Pacific ICT Center and the Oracle Academy would like
to announce a CTE Professional Development opportunity!
The Mid-Pacific ICT Center and the Oracle Academy would like
to offer the Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute for the
Oracle Academy Database Program and SQL course - at no
charge to qualified community college instructors in ICT
related programs in the
MPICT
Region.
We are searching for community college institutions to
integrate the Oracle Academy curriculum into existing
academic programs, such as: Database Management, Information
Technology, and/or Computer Science. Faculty may offer the
Oracle Academy courses as stand-alone courses or integrated
into existing classes!
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We are requesting 30 community college faculty to
participate in the Oracle Academy program for the
2012-2013, 2013-2014 academic years.
The training is FREE to the 30 participants!
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The Online portion of the Oracle Academy will start in
March, 2012.
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The face-to-face portion of the professional development
to be held in California in June, 2012.
What is the Oracle Academy Introduction to Computer Science
program?
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Designed for community colleges and high schools, this
curriculum provides a foundation in database, programming,
and professional skills for students.
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This curriculum is a sequence of courses that leads to an
industry recognized certification (Oracle Certified
Associate) and is intended to give students technical,
analytical, and business skills that support the pursuit
of professional careers and advanced study.
 Benefits of the Oracle Academy program include:
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Oracle Academy membership is FREE
(includes curriculum, hosted lab technology, teacher
professional development)
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Premier faculty professional development included
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Curriculum and hosted database environment included
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Certification exam discounts for teachers and students
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Meets Carl Perkins Criteria
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Promotes seamless pathway (secondary to postsecondary
education).
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Demonstrates student attained Oracle skills through
student participation in the Oracle Academy International
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Data Modeling competition.
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Provides a unique solution to STEM-Information Technology
Business Education model.
Oracle Academy required faculty professional development:
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The Introduction to computer science offering provides
faculty with a highly structured, rigorous training
program that prepares them to teach introductory
technology and business curricula!
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Participating faculty are led by Oracle experts through
ten weeks of on-line training and five days of in-class
training to prepare to teach the curriculum to their
students. (Faculty transportation to training, meals, and
lodging are the responsibility of the faculty and/or
college. However, if there is enough interest, MPICT will
offer this as part of its June 2012 Faculty Development
Week and provide financial assistance.)
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Throughout the year, faculty members receive instructional
support from Oracle mentor instructors.
If interested, please email us with your contact information
by October 30, 2011:
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