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K-12 Technology and EducationA National Priority
Every classroom in America must be connected to
the information superhighway, with computers,
good software, and well-trained teachers
President Clinton 1996 State of the Union Address
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Most Classrooms Lack Internet Access
Percent of Public Schools and Classroom with
Internet Access
100
Schools
80
65
Classrooms
60
50
35
40
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20
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1995
1996
Year
Source USDOE, 1996
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Help Wanted!

• There are now approximately 190,000 unfilled
  technology jobs in mid- to large-sized U.S.
  companies

Information Technology Association of America
Web Site, Citing their 2/97 Study Help Wanted
the IT Workforce Gap at the Dawn of a New
Century
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Problem StatementSummary

• Schools dont have resources or time todesign,
  build, andmaintain networks
• Students are notreceiving exposureto the
  benefits ofnetworked technology
• The resulting shortageof skilled Information
  Technology workers is limiting corporate growth

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Cisco Networking Academies

• A program that trains and certifies studentsto
  design, build, and maintain networks
• A partnershipbetween Cisco and schools,
  government,and industry

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Partnership Benefits

• Students get skills leading to employment
  opportunities in computer networking fields
• Schools get important new networking curricula
  and resources to help maintain their internal
  networks
• Corporations get trained and certified IT
  professionals
• The government gets support for its
  school-to-career and technology-in-the-classroom
  initiatives

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The Shop of the 21st Century

• Auto Shop and similar classes taught vocational
  skills in the 20th century
• Vocational skills for the 21st century revolve
  around computer and networking technologies

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How Does the Program Work?
Cisco Provides
Academy Provides

• Curriculum
• Teacher training
• Virtual community
• Equipment
• Support

• Teacher
• Space
• Internet access

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Program Hierarchy
Cisco
Regional Academy
Regional Academy
Regional Academy
Local Academy
Local Academy
Local Academy
Local Academy


Local Academy
Local Academy

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Cisco Networking Academies
Implementation Overview
Regional Academy Signed
Regional Academy Trains Local Academy (LA)
Teachers
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Local Academy Costs/Lab Config

• Four-1601 Routers-2 w/WIC-1T and Software
• One-2514 Router and Software
• Two-Catalyst 1900 Switches
• Five-Cisco 1501s
• One-Cisco Microweb Server
• Standard Warranty plus Smartnet Maintenance
• Total Package Price 14,500
• Annual Recurring Costs Approx 2,200

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Cisco Networking Academies Curriculum

• 4 semesters, 70 hours each
• Targets high school and college students
• Pedagogically sound
• Learn by doing
• Multimedia instruction
• Cisco Certified Networking Associate exam

Katie Wright, a 16-year-old junior at New Hanover
High School in Wilmington, N.C., logs on to Cisco
System's Networking Academy. Photo by Rick
McKay/AA-S.
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First Semester Curriculum
Networking Fundamentals

• OSI model and industry standards
• Network topologies
• IP addressing, including subnet masks
• Networking components
• Basic network design

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Second Semester Curriculum
Routing Theory and Router Technologies

• Beginning router configurations
• Routed and routing protocols
• Introduction to LAN switching

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Third Semester Curriculum
Advanced Routing and Switching

• Advanced router configurations
• LAN switching
• Network management
• Advanced network design

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Fourth Semester Curriculum
Project Based Learning

• Advanced network design projects
• Advanced network management projects

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Academies Lab Configurations
Curriculum Delivery
Micro Webserver
To School/District Network/Internet
Cisco Catalyst Switch
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Academies Lab Configurations
Router Configuration
Cisco 25xx Router Hub UTP Ethernet Console Cable
to Serial (9600, 8, N, 1)
Mac or PC with Ethernet and TCP/IP Stack Loaded
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Academies Lab Configurations
Development Lab
VLAN Capable Switch (8-Port 10bT)
Cisco 25xx
Serial Cables
Console Cable
Cisco 25xx
Console Cable
Hub
Cisco 25xx
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Networking AcademiesSweeping the Country!
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What Are Students Saying?

• you learn more, because you encounter problems
  and have to work through them to figure out the
  solution. Its also more fun.
• The lessons arent based on homework or tests so
  much. We do more hands-on work.
• Anything that you can learn about computers and
  about technology is always going to be useful.

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What Are Teachers Saying?

• Energy level by these students is so high I
  cannot find words to describe the feelings
• All the teachers are excited about the
  possibilities and committed to making it happen
  Monday we had to tell (the students) to leave at
  5!
• I am very excited about the program, the
  trainees, and the possibilities at the local
  academies I cant wait to share more with
  everyone!

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What Are School Officials Saying?
Cisco Systems has gone the extra mile in
joining with Los Angeles County Schools to
prepare our students to compete in the 21st
Century. Through this relationship, thousands
of our students will leave high school capable
of entering the technical workforce.
Dr. Donald Ingwerson Superintendent, Los
Angeles County School District
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What Is Dept. of Education Saying?
The Networking Academies program is in tune with
the Presidents initiatives on educational
technology and in the best spirit of
public-private partnership This new program will
provide badly needed network support and trained
students.
Linda Roberts Director of the Office of
Educational Technology US Department of
Education
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What Are Senators Saying?
By equipping our young people with skills
theyll need to compete in the next century,
Ciscos Networking Academies program is helping
to prepare a new generation for a new set of
challenges.
Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
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What Is Industry Saying?
Ciscos program is just what the doctor ordered
Were very supportive of Ciscos new Networking
Academies program and eagerly await its
graduates.
Marvin Bailey Vice President, State Technology
Programs Ameritech, Inc.
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The Media Responds
http//www.cisco.com/edu/academies/news.html
NBC Daytona, FL
Cox News Service
PBS Computer Chronicles
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The Bottom Line

• Students get jobs
• Schools get resources and curriculum
• Corporations get IT employees
• Government gets a public/private sector
  partnership

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Additional Questions?

• Local Contact Todd McNeal 304-343-1319 or
  tmcneal_at_cisco.com
• Corporate Contact Peter Schmidt 408-527-1094 or
  peschmid_at_cisco.com
• http//www.cisco.com/edu