Microsoft Reactor

Join to learn about the Microsoft suite of globally recognized industry certifications, workforce demand and connections, and the value for students and educators in leveraging certifications as part of curriculum and learning assessments. We’ll unpack the acronyms from MOS to MCP and explore the technical and role-based credentials and related exam prep resources Microsoft makes available for campuses and educators. In addition to providing an overview of the Microsoft portfolio of certifications and related cases from schools, we’ll hear from an educator about their experiences and recommendations for embedding certifications into school curriculum to enhance student outcomes and readiness for the world of work.

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Presenter:
Jeff Johnson, Senior Business Development Manager, Microsoft
Jeff Johnson is Senior Business Development Manager on the Global Market Development Team in Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft. In his role, Jeff is responsible for outreach to K-12 and higher education academic institutions, educators, business partners and government organizations around the world surrounding adoption and engagement with globally recognized Microsoft industry certifications and related learning pathways. Jeff is instrumental in driving the Microsoft education, public sector, and workforce skills agenda with educators, policymakers and government leaders across the globe. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2007, Jeff served in teaching and administration roles in technical and business academic programs in US higher education at Bellevue (WA) College and at the University of Maryland. Jeff also served as executive director of the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies, a National Science Foundation-supported Advanced Technology Education Center headquartered at Bellevue College.