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The Oracle Academy

The Oracle Academy. Oracle Academy prepares students for 21st century careers and provides teachers with world-class training and professional development opportunities. OFFERING HIGHLIGHTS. Competitive edge for students entering the job market Solid preparation for higher education

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The Oracle Academy

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  1. The Oracle Academy Oracle Academy prepares students for 21st century careers and provides teachers with world-class training and professional development opportunities.

  2. OFFERING HIGHLIGHTS • Competitive edge for students entering the job market • Solid preparation for higher education • Student-focused curriculum • Premier professional development for faculty • Oracle-hosted curriculum and lab environment • Discounts on select certification products • Free • Informational Flyer from Oracle

  3. How to become an Oracle Academy Member: • Contact Kelli Diemer at DE to indicate interest. • Business and Marketing program management committee initiative • Register for Iowa training or register for out-of-state training. • Cost of training is travel for your school • Stipend for teachers is being explored • Perkins money is great use for this • In Iowa – through DE • Out-of-state - register at academy.oracle.com

  4. What does this entail • https://academy.oracle.com/pages/prog_commitment.htm • Teacher takes course just like student in 10 weeks • Weekly assignments • Weekly chats • Must complete before attending final training • 1 week of training at site set by Oracle • 2010 – Iowa site was at Pella • Other site examples – Baltimore, Maryland • https://academy.oracle.com/pages/prog_commit_inst_profdev.htm

  5. Instructor Timeline

  6. So what does the curriculum look like? • Academy.oracle.com • Log in – show examples

  7. Benefits: • Curriculum provided • No Textbooks – 100% online • Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum • Meets 21st century skills • Incorporate math into computer curriculum • Grading of quizzes all done by system • https://academy.oracle.com/pages/docs_pdfs_zip/Oracle_Academy_Introduction_FY11.pdf

  8. Questions For additional questions: Contact Carol Von Tersch – carol.vontersch@southeastpolk.org Sandy Warning – sandy.warning@dcmustangs.com

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