[LIBRARYDIR] Imagine Academy terminating?

Sun Sep 23 11:29:58 PDT 2018

All, Elizabeth and I have been working very hard with Microsoft on their plans-only announced to us in late summer and without any consultation on our part as to messaging and timing. We are crafting a response for all of you, based on what we know right now. We are pushing on a way to continue a learning platform and certification option despite the changes to their Imagine Academy learning platform while they, Microsoft, build something they believe will be more effective and comprehensive in offering employability focused training. We hope to have an announcement Monday or Tuesday.

We regret that Microsoft jumped the gun and made its announcement without giving us any time to find a solution.

More soon; thank you for your patience,

Cindy

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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Roduin, Cheyenne
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2018 7:19 AM
To: WACTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Imagine Academy terminating?

Hello all,
Yesterday it was brought to my attention that the following script is showing up on our homepage for the Microsoft Imagine Academy:

On October 1, 2018, this Online Learning site will no longer be available. Please complete your training and download or print any transcripts you need before that date. Please consult with your teacher or MSIA program admin for further direction on accessing new online learning resources.

Are any of you also seeing this? Is this really going away? I emailed Elizabeth Iaukea yesterday about it but haven't heard back yet and I can't seem to find in any LLC notes about this going away.

Cheyenne M. Roduin
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