Cisco Networking
Academy
Stephen DiPaola
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Elaine Horn
Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association
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Cisco Networking Academy Initiatives
• Vision
• Improve opportunities for individuals by enabling their understanding of
technology combined with 21st century skills
• Strategy
• Leverage Innovative learning
technologies
• Instructor and student-centric 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 in the United States and Canada
to enhance student success
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Today’s Perspective
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Cisco Networking Academy
Course Portfolio
Networking for
Home
and Small
Businesses
Network
Fundamentals
Working at a Smallto-Medium Business
or ISP
Introducing Routing
and Switching in
Enterprise
Small and Medium
Business
Networking
SOHO (Small
Office - Home
Office)
IT Essentials: PC
Hardware and
Software
CCNA
Discovery
CCNA
Security
Routing Protocols
and Concepts
Implementing
Secured Converged
Wide-Area Networks
Building Multilayer
Switched Networks
Optimizing
Converged Networks
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Accessing the WAN
Designing and
Supporting
Computer Networks
Enterprise
Networking
Building Scalable
Internetworks
CCNP
Security
CCNA
Exploration
IT Essentials
Packet Tracer
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
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U.S. Education Implementation Examples
High School
Community College
4-Year College
Graduate Program
Program Areas
 Career Cluster:
Information Technology,
and across other clusters
including Business and
STEM
 Credit for core coursework
in Math, Science, or
Language Arts, and Career
and Technical Education
credit
 Applied Technology
 Business
 Computer Science
 Computer Science Engineering
 Information Technology
 Math
Degrees
 AS Computer Network
Engineering
 AS Information Technology
 AS Network Technology
 AAS Computer Specialist
 AAS Information Technology
 AAS Network Engineering
 AAS Technology Network Support
 BS Engineering
 BS Computer Science
 BS Info Management Systems
 BS Networking
 BApp Technology in Information
Systems-Network Engineering
 BA Networking and
Communications Management
 MS Computer Information
Technology
 MS Computer Science
 MS Information Systems
 MA Industrial and Technical
Studies
Certifications
 CompTIA: A+
 CCENT: Cisco Certified
Entry Networking Technician
 CompTIA: A+
 CCENT: Cisco Certified Entry
Networking Technician
 CompTIA: A+
 CCENT: Cisco Certified Entry
Networking Technician
 CCNA: Cisco Certified
Networking Associate
 CCNA: Cisco Certified
Networking Associate
 CCNP: Cisco Certified
Networking Professional
 CCNA: Cisco Certified
Networking Associate
 CCNP: Cisco Certified
Networking Professional
 CCNA: Cisco Certified
Networking Associate
 CCNP: Cisco Certified
Networking Professional
Careers
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Help Desk Technician
System Administrator
Desktop Support Technician
PC and Network Support
Technician
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Computer Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Computer and Information Systems
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Network Engineer
Systems Engineer
IT Engineer
Voice over IP Engineer/
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CiscoArchitect
Confidential
Top 25 Fastest Growing Jobs to 2016
Kentucky State Department of Labor
SOURCE: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ 1/09
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Kentucky Networking Academies by Education Level
Source: AME/MRE FULL Package of Quarterly Metrics_10 31 08_v1.xls
* For academies that self identify as more than one education level, academies and students in this table are distributed proportionately
across education levels.
** Academies represented in the “Other” category include the following: community-based organizations, middle schools, military,
nontraditional educational settings, and post-graduate institutions.
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Cisco Networking Academy in Kentucky
Source: AME/MRE FULL Package of Quarterly Metrics_10 31 08_v1.xls and 3651Active Academies by Curr Course State 2008.12.08 v2.
* Students and Cumulative students are distinct; therefore, each student is only counted once.
** Estimate includes donations/discounts made to educational institutions implementing Cisco Networking Academy within the state as of 11.30.07.
*** Includes CCNP, Security, Wireless, Java, UNIX and Panduit Network Infrastructure Essentials (PNIE).
^ Academies can be active in more than one curricula.
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United States Site!
 http://www.cisco.com/go/netacad/us/ - bookmark this page
 Pre-login, readily-available information and resources for prospective
Networking Academy participants, including:
- Students
- Instructors
- Schools
- Employers
- Plus the Resource Center:
- State-by-state profiles
- Student success stories
- Marketing videos
- Useful sites
- Curriculum crosswalk tools
- And the IT Career Resources page: virtual field trips, job shadow day,
and more
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Academy Career
Resources
http://www.cisco.com/go/
netacadresourcecenter/
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Curriculum Crosswalk Tools
IT Career Cluster Crosswalk
Math & Language Arts
Crosswalk with CCNA
Discovery
• Demonstrates curricula maps to all knowledge and skill standards
in this pathway
• Useful for course approval and alignment
• Teaching tool to highlight important industry skills
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Marketing Videos Available for Your Use
Resource Center page
http://www.cisco.com/go/netacadresourcecenter
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Academy NetSpace
https://www.academynetspace.com/
• Social
networking
• Skills
competitions
• New
challenges,
new prizes
• Videos
• Academy
profiles
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Inform Your Students:
Join Academy NetSpace On Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Academy-NetSpace/32395566318
• Visit our Academy NetSpace Facebook fan
page for updates, discussion boards, videos, event
invites, downloads, and more
• We’ve recently posted a free subnet calculator for
your convenience
• This fan page is public, so you can log on any time
to see what's new, whether you have a Facebook
profile or not
• Connect with other NetSpace Skills Pursuit
competitors
• Participate on discussion boards
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Instructor
Excellence
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Free Cisco Certification Exam Vouchers
for Instructors through Jan. 1, 2010
• Vouchers within this program will
cover 100% of the cost of each Cisco
certification exam for active
Networking Academy instructors
• Active instructors have taught at least
one class in the last 12 months with at
least 5 students
• Go to Instructor Home page
• Eligible instructors receive one voucher
for each certification exam that maps to
Networking Academy curricula:
• Cisco CCENT™ Certification
• ICND1 (640-822)
• Cisco CCNA® Certification
• ICND1 (640-822)
• ICND2 (640-816)
• CCNA composite (640-802)
• Cisco CCNP® Certification
• BSCI (642-901)
• BCMSN (642-812)
• ISCW (642-825)
• ONT (642-845
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Virtual Technical Webinars for Instructors
 Monthly virtual one-hour
sessions via WebEx
 Sessions are recorded for
viewing later
 Webinar materials are
available to download
CCNA instructors who are preparing to take the CCNA Certification
exam (640-802 CCNA) are invited to attend a FREE exam
certification training webinar series in July. This webinar session is
on multiple dates.
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Virtual Technical Webinars for Instructors
To view/download the recordings:
https://ciscosales.webex.com/ciscosales/onstage/g.php?p=40
1&t=m
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To download the PowerPoint presentations and more:
1) go to https://ciscosales.webex.com/meet/kalderso
2)select the Files tab
3)select the + button to the left of the folder
4)select the Download button for the ppt presentation or the speaker notes
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Tools and
Resource
Updates
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Packet Tracer 5.1 (to be released 5.2)
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Cisco Press Announcement
 Special Savings for Academy Students
- U.S. Cisco Networking Academy students can save 25% on Cisco
Networking Academy titles, and up to 30% on all other Cisco Press
titles
 Must make purchases at:
http://ciscopress.com
 Enter a membership code
when registering on the site
 Don't know your code?
Contact your Pearson rep
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The Cisco Learning Network
 www.cisco.com/go/learningnetwork
 What is it: a social learning network
 Purpose: to enhance and advance IT careers by
discovering more about the future of networking technology
 Features: browse technical content, and connect and share
insights, opinions, and knowledge with the community
 The Cisco Learning Network has partnered with CareerBuilder
to bring an integrated JOB PORTAL to the community
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Networking Academy
Maintenance Advantage
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Networking Academy Maintenance – Sign Up
Today!
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Networking Academy Maintenance Service Offering
 A zero-cost minimal maintenance solution
 Legally download IOS upgrades for Lab Equipment
 Similar in concept to SMARTnet
 Purchase SMARTnet for H/W Break Fix
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Value Advantage for Academies
Cost for CCNA
Maintenance
IOS Image
Upgrade
SMARTnet
SMARTnet
(Retail)
(Academy)
NetAcad
Maintenance
$470 / year
$235 / year
(Academy)
$0 / year
3 router & 3
switch bundle
Free
3 router & 3
switch bundle
Free
Free
12.3 to 12.4
12.3 to 12.4
12.3 to 12.4
Feature Set
$1400/image $700/image
Free *
Upgrade for 1841
IP Base to
IP Base to
IP Base to
Advanced Svc Advanced Svc Advanced Svc
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$2100
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New Advanced
Technology Course:
CCNA Security
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 Growing market need in
multiple segments
– Retiring workforce and
millennial generation
(Wireless Networking Skills)
 The US/Canada
networking skills gap
(Network Security Skills)
Skills Gap for
Networking Skills
– Feed the pipeline
(VOIP Networking Skills)
 NetAcad imperative
Demand
Gap
Wireless
Networking
Supply
2008
2009
2010
2011
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
Network
Security
100,000
50,000
0
2007
 Networking as a career
– Lifelong learning
50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
VoIP
Networking
20,000
0
2007
2008
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New CCNA Security Course Outline
Course Chapter Titles
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 7
Modern Network Security Threats
Goal: Explain network threats, mitigation techniques, and the basics of securing a network.
Securing Network Devices
Goal: Securing administrative access on Cisco routers.
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
Goal: Securing administrative access with AAA.
Implementing Firewall Technologies
Goal: Implement firewall technologies to secure the network perimeter.
Implementing Intrusion Prevention
Goal: Configure IPS to mitigate attacks on the network.
Securing the Local Area Network
Goal: Describe LAN security considerations and implement endpoint and Layer 2 security features.
Cryptographic Systems
Goal: Describe methods for implementing data confidentiality and integrity.
Implementing Virtual Private Networks
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Presentation_ID
Goal: Implement secure virtual private networks.
Managing A Secure Network
Goal: Given the security needs of an enterprise, create and implement a comprehensive security policy.
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New Opportunities
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New Economic Stimulus Tools
 Visit the new U.S. Economic Recovery web page:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/us/econ_stim.html
Resources now available for your use:
–
“Networking Academy: A Tool for Economic Recovery”
(PDF)
–
“Networking Academy: Economic Recovery for Community
Colleges” (PDF)
–
“Networking Academy and the Economic Stimulus Plan”
(PPT) [coming soon]
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Cisco Partners with Entertainment Leaders
Hologram
(videos)
CNN 2008 Election: Will.I.Am (1st time on TV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoOTqT-SMI
Hologram buzz and “how it’s done”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRck4hpWRKs&feature=related
TelePresence
24
CSI: NY
http://www.cisco.com/web/solution
s/telepresence/fox/index.html?Ref
erring_site=PrintTv&Country_Site=
US&Campaign=HN&Position=URL
&Creative=http://www.cisco.com/g
o/fox/&Where=solutions/telepresen
ce/fox/
http://www.cisco
.com/web/entert
ainment/cbs/ind
ex.html
Second Life
CSI: NY
virtual lab
Vanished
http://www.cisco.com/web/solution
s/telepresence/fox/vid-vanishedtelepresence.html
WebEx
http://www.cbs.com/pri
metime/csi_ny/second
_life/#
Heroes
Video
Surveillance
http://www.cisco.com/we
b/entertainment/nbc/inde
x.html?Referring_site=Pr
intTV&Country_Site=US
&Campaign=Product+Int
egrations&Position=Vani
ty&Creative=http://www.
cisco.com/go/nbc
http://www.cisco.com
/web/consumer/rockb
and/index.html
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Q and A
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