Cisco Networking Academy: Global Initiatives
Vision
 Improve opportunities for individuals by enabling their
understanding of technology and 21st century skills
Strategy
 Leverage Innovative learning technologies
 Maintain instructor and student focus
 Create partnerships with ecosystem
Goals
 Establish Networking Academy as an effective 21st
century learning model with government, education
and business decision-makers
 Optimize quality and relevance of Networking Academy
to insure sustainable, replicable, scalable models for
student success in the United States and Canada
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Networking Academy is the ‘T’ in STEM
Developing College and Career Ready Students
 Academic rigor and standards alignment
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National math and language arts standards
STEM and IT Career Cluster skills and standards
ITEA technology standards
IT industry certifications
 Emphasis on STEM skills
• Process design, critical thinking, real world problem-solving
 Initial training and ongoing professional development for instructors
 Global teacher network with shared resources and best practices
 Scalable, replicable technology STEM model
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IT is Everywhere
 Networking Academy students can pursue IT careers in industries
like financial services, fashion, entertainment, healthcare, and more
 Today nearly every organization relies on IT for success
Television
Entertainment
Education
Gaming
Green Technology
Healthcare
Gov’t/Finance
Security
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IT and Networking Salaries in the U.S.
Average salaries
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$118,710
$78,830
Computer Systems Analysts
$73,830
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
$69,570
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Computer Support Specialists
Source: BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_nat.htm#b00-0000
$46,370
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IT Occupational Data in the United States
Employment
Employment
Change
2006
2016
Numeric
Percent
Average
Annual
Openings
Computer Support
Specialists
552,000
624,000
71,000
21.9
24,000
545,520
Computer Systems Analysts
504,000
650,000
146,000
29.0
28,000
489,890
Network and Computer
Systems Administrators
309,000
393,000
83,000
27.0
15,000
327,850
Network Systems and Data
Communications Analysts
262,000
402,000
140,000
53.4
19,000
230,410
Computer and Information
Systems Managers
264,000
307,000
43,000
16.4
9,000
276,820
Occupation
Occupational
Employment
as of May 2008*
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.projectionscentral.com, based on data availability as of October 31, 2008
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (US), http://stat.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcst.htm
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Networking
Academy
Curricula and
Certifications
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Cisco Networking Academy
ROUTE:
Implementing IP
Routing
Curricula Portfolio
Networking for
Home and Small
Businesses
Network
Fundamentals
Network
Specialist
TSHOOT:
Troubleshooting and
Maintaining IP
Networks
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Introducing Routing
and Switching in the
Enterprise
IT Essentials:
PC Hardware
and Software
CCNA
Security
Routing Protocols and
Concepts
Working at a
Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
Network
Professional
SWITCH:
Implementing IP
Switched Networks
Accessing the WAN
CCNP
CCNP
Designing and
Supporting Computer
Networks
Security
Network
Associate
Network
Technician
IT Technician
CCNA
Discovery
IT
Essentials
CCNA
Exploration
Packet Tracer
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
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Courses > Certifications > Careers > Salaries !
HIGH SCHOOL
Course Topics
• Computer
Hardware and
Software
• Internet / Web
• Networking
• Business
• Math
Careers
Help Desk
Technician
PC/
Network
Admin
Network/
Computer
Systems
Analyst
Systems
Engineer
Network
Engineer
Computer/Info
Systems Manager
Advanced
Technology
COLLEGE
CCNP
• IT
• Computer
Science
• Networking
• Applied
Technology
• Engineering
• Business
• Math
CCNA
Voice
CCNA
Security
CCNA
CCENT
CompTIA A+
$60K
Salaries
$70K
$80K
$90K
$100K
+
Many high schools provide college credit, duplicate enrollment and other
forms of articulation to save students time and expense.
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Industry-Recognized Certifications
• Validate student skills for employers and colleges
• Help students earn more competitive salaries
• Increase options for career growth
• Keep students and instructors on the cutting edge of
technology innovation
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Cisco Networking Academy
Curricula Portfolio
Alignment to Certifications
CompTIA A+
IT
Essentials
CCNA
CCENT
CCNA
CCNA
Discovery
CCNA
Exploration
CCNA
Security
CCNP
CCNP
Security
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
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Certifications and Enhanced Salaries
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Routing and Switching
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Security
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Voice
$81,300
$87,500
$89,100
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
$94,400
$96,400
$103,800
SOURCE: 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic
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New Offerings
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GETideas.org – an online community for education leaders
Supporting education transformation for the 21st century
Join today and
GET Informed,
GET Inspired,
GET Involved
Share ideas, stay informed, challenge old
methodologies, and become a catalyst
for holistic education transformation.
Resources
•Library and Research
•Conversations on Global Education
•Education 3.0
•Case Studies-Best Practices
•Virtual Roundtables
•Live GETinsight Office Hours
•Featured Thought Leaders
Connection and Collaboration
•Blogs
•Discussion Forums
•Live chat connections
•Find and connect with peers
GETideas.org – a public service to education – powered by Cisco
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Passport21 Offerings
Passport21 to
Entrepreneurship
Passport21 to
Broadband
 A set of offerings to supplement Networking Academy curricula
 Designed to help students prepare for 21st century careers
 Helps students discover career opportunities and expose them to
attitudes, mindset and skills to compete in the 21st century
 Optional learning materials to use in a class
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What We’re Hearing
 More emphasis on personal development, business
development and soft skills
Communication, negotiation skills
Financial literacy—tracking costs, budgets, investment
requirements, ROI
Manage business relationships
 Expand applied practice
Problem solving
Creativity
Decision making
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Expanding 21st Century Skills
 Provide supplemental learning materials that
enhance core ICT and networking curricula
Case Studies with realistic scenarios
Simulation-based educational game
 Optional content to use in a class
 Help students discover career opportunities,
initially in:
Entrepreneurship
Broadband
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Benefits of Passport21 Offerings
For Instructors
 Engaged, excited, motivated
students
 Professional development
opportunity
For Students
 Personal development—Selfconfidence, motivation, leadership,
exposure
 Business development—Financial
literacy
 Technical knowledge—Increased
practice leading to greater mastery
of skills
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Passport21 to Entrepreneurship
Five Case Studies
Charging for Expertise
Starting an Internet Café
Making a Business Successful
Providing Outsource Services
Building a Contracting Business
Cisco Aspire game
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Case Studies
Online Case Study Modules with Realistic Scenarios
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Cisco Aspire Beta3
An Engaging Game for Experiential Learning Within the
Context of Realistic Scenarios
 Multiple levels,
multiple paths
 Multiple contract
choices
 Simulated time
and economy
 Money management
 Problem injector
 Skills proficiency
indicator
 Networking simulation
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Broadband
 Familiarize students with
opportunities created due to BB
expansion
 Combine networking &
entrepreneurship opportunities with
a focus on internet-based
applications and socially
responsible local economic growth
 Providing installation services for a
local cable company
 Advising business owners on the
best use of e-solutions
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Passport21 to Broadband
Two Case Studies
Providing Outsource Services
Building a Contracting Business
Cisco Packet Tracer Simulation
Scenarios
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Broadband (BB)
Case Study
Scenarios
Packet Tracer Scenarios
 Installing a customer site router to connect
to DSL and provide secure wireless
 Providing installation services
for a local cable company
 Advising small business owners on
the best use of e-solutions
 Upgrading a customer serial connection
to use a new broadband connection with
a VPN
 Installing a managed single router solution
including voice and high-speed Internet
 Troubleshooting a wireless network
 Troubleshooting a teleworker network
problem
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Instructor
Excellence
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NEW: NetAcad Instructor Webinars
Offered by Networking Academy experts from all over
the world, including the U.S., Latin America, Asia
Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa
BENEFITS FOR YOU
 Free training from international Cisco experts
 No travel
or phone
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 Tailor-made series built around your teaching needs
Deepen
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 To
register
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NetAcad curricula
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recordings
 Deepen your understanding of advanced technology
https://cisco.webex.com/cisco/onstage/g.php?
 Access to international
Cisco experts outside of
p=401&t=m
NetAcad
 Interactive sessions – you can ask questions and
exchange ideas
 New technology – WebEx – fun and easy to use
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2010 Virtual Academy Conference
Session Recordings
 More than 1,000 instructors attended in-person and
virtual Academy Conference 2010 sessions
 All presentations and materials are available to you
now through December 2010
 Log in today and take advantage of hundreds of
technical sessions, plus 35 sessions from Cisco Live
2009
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NetRiders Skills Challenge 2010
 US and Canada high school
competition, in 3 phases
 Promotes networking and IT
skills
 Challenges students to excel
 Virtual and in-person
 Provides visibility for Cisco,
Networking Academies,
students and instructors
 Identifies top talent for potential
employers
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