Programme MCT, un mois d'avril très animé

Bonjour chers amis et collègues MCT

Vous l’avez probablement noté, ce début de mois d’avril 2022 et fort et riche en annonces et rebondissements par rapport au programme MCT.

L’info la plus contraignante, c’est la suspension du renouvellement des MCT depuis le mois de mars et qui le restera jusqu’en juillet 2022.
Heureusement pour moi, qui ai une date anniversaire début avril, j’avais pris les devants et renouvelé mon MCT en février 2022.

Mais l’actualité qui a fait le buzz sur les réseaux sociaux, c’est le retrait des certifications Office de la liste des certifications éligibles pour l’obtention et le renouvellement de la certification MCT. Cette annonce est tombée le 1^er avril 2022 et le message était :

Beginning July 1st, the MCT program will no longer accept the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications. The certification titles included in this change include …

Après une grosse agitation sur la toile, et l’intervention de certains MCT RL, Microsoft a partiellement révisé son annonce pour indiquer que les certifications MOS sont éligibles pour le renouvellement mais pas pour l’entrer dans le programme.  Cette annonce est tombée une semaine plus tard soit le 07 avril 2022.

After receiving feedback from the community, we have reviewed our proposed changes to certifications eligible for the MCT program. We will continue to accept Microsoft Office Specialist certifications as part of acceptance list for existing MCTs only. The certification titles include …

At this time, we will not accept new MCTs to enter the program leveraging the MOS certifications

Attendons de voir ce qu’il en sera l’année prochaine et est ce qu’il sera toujours possible d’enregistrer des formations Office sur MTM

Pour le reste

Les enregistrements des sessions de la conférence MCT Connect 2022 sont disponibles sur le site MCT Central

• 2022 MCT Connect Conference March 8th Day 1 Recording: MCT Connect Day 1 (VIRT147EXT).mp4
• 2022 MCT Connect Conference March 9th Day 2 Part 1 Recording: MCT Connect Day 2 (VIRT148EXT)_Part1.mp4
• 2022 MCT Connect Conference March 9th Day 2 Part 2 Recording: MCT Connect Day 2 (VIRT148EXT)_Part2.mp4

Microsoft lance le programme Beta Teach Central

Ce programme permettra de tester en version bêta certains des cours Microsoft au fur et à mesure de leur actualisation. Plus d’info sur la page Beta Teach (microsoft.com)

MCT Town Hall

Un MCT Town Hall est planifié pour le 10 juin 2022, je vous invite à y assister car il me semble que c’est à ce moment que Microsoft va donner les dernières infos en matière d’accès et de renouvellement du programme MCT. Rendez-vous sur le site MCT Central pour réserver votre place.

Amitiés

Mehdi Hammadi 

MCT Program fees waived until December 31st, 2021

Hi MCT Community,

If you missed the announcement last month, this is a remainder that Microsoft have decided to extend the waiver of program fees associated with the MCT Program application and renewals until December 31st 2021.

You can access MCT Central to read the announcement. https://aka.ms/MCTCentral 

MCT Town Hall in September 2021

Hello fellow MCTs

I just received an email from Stephanie Jasmin the new MCT Program Manager about the next MCT Townhall.

It is scheduled for September 10th, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST.

However, for the first time you will have to register in order to attend and the link to the registration form is on MCT Central.

A new version of the Download Manager Tool has been released

Hi fellow MCT

Like many of us, I received a notification last Friday, from the MCT Program Team indicating that a new version of the “Download Manager” tool for the MCT Learning Download Center has been released.

If you wonder where to go to download it, here is a screen shot to help you.

1. Go to : https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/
2. Go to “FAQ”
3. Select the “LDM” section
4. Expend the “How to set up LDM tool?” node
5. Click on the “here” link to start the download
   
   
   
   
   

During the download I received a security alert indicating that the app is not trusted. I bypassed id but normally we did not have to get it.

Remember, before installing the new version, you have to remove the previous one.

AZ-140 Beta exam voucher with 100% off for MCT

Hello fellow MCT,

If you did not get the news from the MCT Newsletter, it is my pleasure to inform you that these is MCT 100% off codes for you to use on a new beta exam that launched recently:

AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure.

Important:

• To get 100% off MCTs have to fill a form
• You need to register and take the exam by April 29, 2021

More details on this link : Beta exam: Prove your expertise in Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure.

 

Useful Links:

• Go to the MCT Central: https://aka.ms/MCTCentral
• MCT Store: https://aka.ms/MCTStore
• Watch recorded MCT Town Hall : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx
• Download the MOC Title Plan: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3MyeX
• Download MOC from the Learning Download Center: https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/

Stay tuned

• MCT group on Twitter: @MCTNetworkGroup
• MCT group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1679787/
• MCT group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
• MCT Community events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTCommunityEvents/

#mctbuzz #mct

PL-600 Beta exam voucher with 100% off for MCT

 

Hello fellow MCT,

If you did not get the news from the MCT Newsletter it I smy pleasure to inform you that these is MCT 100% off codes for you to use on a new beta exam that launched recently:

PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect.

Important:

1.         To get 100% off MCTs have to fill a form
2.         You need to register and take the exam by April 14, 2021

More details on this link : Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Beta Exam Now Available - Microsoft Tech Community

Useful Links:

• Go to the MCT Central: https://aka.ms/MCTCentral
• MCT Store: https://aka.ms/MCTStore
• Watch recorded MCT Town Hall : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx
• Download the MOC Title Plan: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3MyeX
• Download MOC from the Learning Download Center: https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/

Stay tuned

• MCT group on Twitter: @MCTNetworkGroup
• MCT group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1679787/
• MCT group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
• MCT Community events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTCommunityEvents/

MCT Connect Conference is for April 13-14, 2021

 

Hello fellow MCT,

This year's the Microsoft MCT Connect Conference will be held virtually on April 13 - 14, 2021

This is a great opportunity to interact with Microsoft FTEs from different product groups and portfolios in Worldwide Learning and gain insights about WWL's strategies going forward.

To join and attend you need to register. The link to the registration form is provided on the MCT Central page.

 

Useful Links:

•         Go to the MCT Central: https://aka.ms/MCTCentral
•         MCT Store: https://aka.ms/MCTStore
•         Watch recorded MCT Town Hall : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx
•         Download the MOC Title Plan: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3MyeX
•         Download MOC from the Learning Download Center: https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/

Stay tuned

•         MCT group on Twitter: @MCTNetworkGroup
•         MCT Network group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1679787/
•         MCT Community Middle East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mct-community-middle-east/
•         MCT group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
•         MCT Community events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTCommunityEvents/

#mctbuzz #mct

New Beta Code for AI-102, DP203 and MB-920

The MSl team announced that new Beta codes are available for beta exams AI-102, DP203 and MB-920 with 100% off for MCT.

If you are a MCT and you want to take one of them (or more), you can apply for a beta code using a form to request your beta code.

Here is more details 

• Exam : AI-102 deadline is March, 24 2021. Get more Info on AI-102 and Apply for code
  
  
• Exam : DP-203 deadline is March, 24 2021. Get more Info on DP-203 and Apply for code
  
  
• Exam : MB-920 deadline is March, 26 2021. Get more Info on MB-920 and Apply for MB-920

MCT Town Hall pour le mois de Novembre 2020

L’équipe « Microsoft Learn » vient d’annoncer la date du prochain MCT Town Hall, une rencontre en ligne dans laquelle les mises à jour du programme MCT sont présentées.

Le MCT pour ce mois de novembre 2020 est prévu pour le 12 du mois à 08:00 heure de Redmond (17h00 heure d'Alger).

Durant cette réunion le successeur de Allison Kraker l’ancienne « Program Manager » sera annoncé

Virtual ILT Resources for MCT

Hi fellow MCT,

Today, I was reviewing the content of the MCT Learning Download Center and I found an interesting topic that you maybe will interest in too.

The content has been updated on 30 July 2020. It is about “Virtual ILT Resources” and you will be able to download the 5 files listed bellow

• Useful practices for Virtual learning environments.docx
  
• Virtual ILT with Teams v2.0.pptx
  
• Virtual Learning Facilitator Checklist-WWL.pdf
  
• Virtual Learning Participant Tips-WWL.pdf
  
• Virtual Learning Principles-WWL.pdf
  

So, if you are interested in providing Virtual ILT or if you already provided Virtual ILT and you want to empower the quality of your work I really incourage you to review the content.

For MCT only, you can access the Learning Download Center from this url : https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/

New MCT 100% Beta Exam Vouchers for New Exam (MB-800)

I just received the notification, MCTs can get 100% discount to take the new MB-800 exam Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant.

MCT have to register and take the exam by November 3, 2020

Check out blog post from LibertyMunson: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/business-central-functional-consultants-can-now-be-certified/ba-p/1676123

Extending waiver of MCT Program fee

Good news, Microsoft decided to extend the waiver of MCT Program fee.

As a response to the pandemic, the MCT Program fee has been waived until September 30, 2020. After further assessment of the worldwide situation, Microsoft is extending the fee waiver until December 31, 2020. MCTs will still need to renew through the MCT Enrollment tool, but once he gets to the payment process, the amount due will be zero.

The announcement appears on the MCT Central welcome page

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Bonne nouvelles chers collègues MCT, les

Après avoir décidé d’annuler les frais de renouvellement au programme MCT jusqu’au 30 Septembre 2020, Microsoft vient d’annoncer le prolongement de cette mesure de soutien jusqu’au 31 Décembre 2020. Les MCT devront toujours passer par le processus de renouvellement mais au moment du payement les frais seront de zéro.

L’annonce apparait sur la page d’accueil du MCT Central

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Link (lien): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-central.aspx

MCT Satisfaction Survey 2020

Hi Fellow MCTs,

Normally you received a notification about the MCT Satisfaction Survey but if this is not the case I encourage you to fill it and to give your point of vue about the program.

In the last MCT Town Hall (June 30th, 2020) I heard that less then 700 MCTs had took the survey and this amount of responses cannot be uset to have an objective idea about the program so if you are concerned by the future of the program and you did not yet took the survey please visit the MCT Central page and follow the link to the MCT Satisfaction Survey 2020. (http://aka.ms/MCTCentral).

Camtasia 2020, is here

Hello everyone,

Today, April 28th, 2020, TechSmith released the latest version of Camtasia 2020, their screen recording and video editing software.
This new version includes features to make it easier for first time creators to easily produce better training, tutorials, lessons, and knowledge sharing videos.

New features included are:

• New from templates (and the Templates tab). Templates automatically add some Media like "Intro", "Outro" and a placeholder to insert your content.
• Track magnetization
• Create your own templates and inserting placeholders
• Convert a piece of video into a placeholder to make it a Template
• The Favorites menu
• Add a custom behavior as a new preset
• Export your work as a package to share it with your team. Package can contain templates, custom preset, themes and many other contents.
• When a package is important every piece of it go in its right place.
• Add track matte
• Detach or attach the track line
• Revers transition
• See and select any media that have not been used in a project

Watch the video: What is new in TechSmith Camtasia 2020?

Get more details : https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia

Some interesting information

• Education and Government Pricing Available
• Includes 2 installations per user
• Compatible with Windows and MacOS
• English, French, German, Chinese or Japanese language versions
• 30 days free trial.

Fellow MCTs remember that you can get a free Activation Key by applying for the TechSmith Influencer Program.

TechSmith Useful Links:

• Learn on the TechSmith Academy: https://www.techsmith.com/academy.html
• Visit the TechSmith Blog: https://www.techsmith.com/blog/
• Watch the TechSmith YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelTechSmith
• Follow TechSmith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechSmith/ 

MCT Useful Links:

• Go to the MCT Central: https://aka.ms/MCTCentral
• MCT Store: https://aka.ms/MCTStore
• Watch recorded MCT Town Hall : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx
• Download the MOC Title Plan: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3MyeX
• Download MOC from the Learning Download Center: https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/ 

Stay tuned

• MCT group on Twitter: @MCTNetworkGroup
• MCT group on LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
• MCT group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
• MCT Community events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTCommunityEvents/

#camtasia #techsmith #mctbuzz #mct

MCT program fees waived until September 30th, 2020

This was the most asked question by MCTs during the last weeks and Microsoft just responded to us, the program fees are waived until September 30th, 2020 and MCT that have renewed on or after February 1, 2020 can request a program fee refund.

For more details just review the blog post on MCT Central : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-covid-announcement.aspx

Useful Links:
· Go to the MCT Central: https://aka.ms/MCTCentral
· MCT Store: https://aka.ms/MCTStore
· Watch recorded MCT Town Hall : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx
· Download the MOC Title Plan: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3MyeX
· Download MOC from the Learning Download Center: https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com/

Stay tuned

· MCT group on Twitter: @MCTNetworkGroup
· MCT group on LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
· MCT group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mctnetwork/
· MCT Community events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCTCommunityEvents/

75% Discount MCT Benefit extended to January 31th, 2021

Hi fellow MCT and MCT Alumni,

Good news! The 75% discount offer on role-based certifications exams (a MCT and MCT alumni offer) have been extended to January 31th, 2021.

The announcement appear on the MCT Central homepage and hopefully the official post will be updated asap. (More details here)

April 2020 MCT Town Hall Meeting, Save the date

The next MCT Town Hall session have been scheduled for the 8th April 2020 at 08:00 AM PST (15:00 UTC) and for this month there is only one option to attend.

Virtual MCT Weekly Series starting on April 3, 2020

Starting on April 3, 2020, Microsoft Learning Team is launching a virtual weekly deep dive live event series, called the Virtual MCT Weekly Series.

Each Week, this series will feature Microsoft FTE speakers who will share different aspects of Microsoft’s technical training and MCT programs. They will also be available to answer questions on the topic of the day.

Five (05) episodes are in preparation and planned for the following dates

• Overall Learning Strategy on 04/03/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• MCT Program Support on 04/30/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• MCT Program Next Steps on 06/04/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• GTM strategy on 06/11/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)
• Learning Partner Program on 06/18/2020 from 08:00am to 09:00am (PST)

To get more details, check for the "Virtual MCT Weekly Series starting on April 3, 2020" discussion on MCT Café forum https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-cafe-forum.aspx

Get Snagit and Camtasia for free

Hi fellow MCTs,


If you do not yet have your activation key for Snagit and Camtasia it's time to get a free one.


How to do that, just join the TechSmith Influencer Community by applying for the TechSmith Influencer Program: https://discover.techsmith.com/techsmith-influencer-program/

But what are Snagit and Camtasia?

Snagit is a screen capture and screen recording software that lets you quickly capture a process, create images and videos to give feedback, create clear documentation, and show others exactly what you see capture a process, add your explanation, and create visual instructions.


And Camtasia is a screen recorder and a powerful easy-to-use video editor. It lets you record your screen and edit videos to create professional-looking videos.

• To learn more about Sangit: https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html  
  

• To learn more about Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

MOC Title Plan February 2020 updates

To my fellow MCTs

A few days ago (February 21th, 2020) the MSL Team updated the MOC Title Plan.

If you are interested to get more details about the upcoming WS-011, WS-012, WS-013, AI-900, DP300, DP900, and DA-100 courses just go to the MCT Central forum and download the latest version of the MOC Title Plan.

#microsoft #course #updates #mct