Cisco Certified Network Academy (CCNA) Curricula Webinar

1. Cisco Certified Network Academy (CCNA) Curricula Webinar CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration January 15 and 16, 2008

2. Session Objective • Provide the new CCNA overview & supporting materials to our local academies for a high level understanding of the exciting new curricula • Assure all current CCNA academies have a plan in place to convert before the 2008-09 school year, if not sooner – in order to best serve our students • Review end of life dates for CCNA 3.x • Share available resources • Answer your questions

3. Where are we today?New CCNA Curricula and Certification Timeline Released on June 25 General Availability CCNA Discovery – final 2 courses CCNA Exploration – final 2 courses (English Versions) General Availability CCNA Discovery – 2 coursesCCNA Exploration – 2 courses (English Versions) New CCNA CurriculaAnnouncements Dec 2007 Aug 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 Sept 2007 Nov 2006 Apr 2007 New Certification ExamsAug 15 New CCNA & New CCENT Certification Announced at National Education Curriculum Conference Publicly Announced June 25

4. Where Are We Today in the U.S. and Canada?There are more students enrolled in 4.0 than 3.1! • Goal: 100% conversion of targeted academies to CCNA Discovery or Exploration (4.0) by Oct 2008 Jan. 2, 2007 Source: rpt 2881 • Target academy: Any academy that has offered a CCNA-1 3.x class in English since Aug 1, 2006 • Non-targeted academy: Any academy that has offered a new CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration course 1, 4.x class that has not offered CCNA prior to Aug. 2006 (either a new academy or non-participating that has become active again) • Conversion: Any academy that has offered a CCNA class within the past 12 months beginning Aug 1, 2006, opened a CCNA Discovery or Exploration course and has five or more students enrolled

5. CCNA v3.1 End-of-Life Milestones and DatesEnglish Version

6. Why Plan to Convert to CCNA 4.0? Advantages of the New CCNA Curricula

7. Current CCNA Curriculum Instructor and Student Feedback Improve Student Experience Improve Quality Increase Flexibility • Promote engagement; align with student interests and capabilities • Optimize balance of theory, practice, andapplication • Accommodate different skill levels • Improve accuracy and flow of course content • Ensure content is relevant and up-to-date • Address advanced technologies • Make curricula more efficient to localize • Facilitate curriculum delivery and class administration • Provide high and low bandwidth delivery capabilities

8. CCNA Courses 1 and 2, May 2007 7 global trials, 73 instructors from 9 countries Discovery 1 overall rating 4.72 Discovery 2 overall rating 4.00* Exploration 1 overall rating 4.92 Exploration 2 overall rating 4.47 *small sample size CCNA Courses 3 and 4, Nov 2007 8 global trials, ~80 instructors from 9 countries Discovery 3: overall rating 4.80 Discovery 4: overall rating 4.20 Exploration 3: overall rating 4.56 Exploration 4: overall rating 4.44 CCNA 4.0 Small Market TrialsOverall Course Satisfaction • Structured process: approach, feedback, reporting, and exit criteria • Overall course satisfaction • Five-point scale: 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied)

9. Two New CCNA CurriculaBoth Prepare Students for CCNA Certification and Professional Careers CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration • Independent curriculum or integrate into broader course of study • Students with basic PC usage skills • Integrated technology curriculum or continuing education program • Students with advanced problem solving and analytical skills

10. Feature Comparison CCNA v3.1 CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration Expected Student Capabilities Basic PC usage skills Basic PC usage skills Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills typically associated with students in engineering, math, or science degree programs Content Four courses – structured by protocols and technology Four courses – structured by practical network environments PLUS: • E-doing • Introduction to advanced technologies • Helps prepare students for entry-level IT careers by teaching applied skills early in the curriculum Four courses – structured by protocols and technologies within various topologies PLUS: • E-doing • Introduction to advanced technologies • Extra theory and more challenging labs Business Rules Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of four months to complete all four courses Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of four months to complete all four courses • Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of three months to complete all four courses • Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence • Required minimum of four weeks to complete each course and minimum of three months to complete all four courses • Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence Required minimum of six months to complete all four courses Time to Learn ~70 hours per course ~70 hours per course

11. CCNA Discovery Key Factors in Obtaining Jobs: Education, Experience, and Certification CCNA Exploration • Networking based on application • Introduction to career exploration an soft skills • Networking based on technology • Deep into protocols and theory (LAN, WAN) Basics of Routingand Switching • Skills for wide range of networking professions: Network technician Network administrator Network engineer Core Skills for CCNA Certification • Skills for entry-level professions: Network installer Network technician Help desk technician Basic network design  

12. CCNA Exploration: Flexibility in Course Sequence Network Fundamentals Network Fundamentals LAN Switching and Wireless Routing Protocols and Concepts Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN Accessing the WAN Network Fundamentals LAN Switching and Wireless Routing Protocols and Concepts Accessing the WAN

13. New CCNA CurriculaHow Do I Choose? • What are your students’ academic capabilities? • What are your students’ goals? • How will your institution integrate the new CCNA curriculum? • Which curriculum best aligns with your teaching methodology and your students' interests? • Is the existing CCNA v3.1 curriculum very difficult for your students in terms of theoretical topics?

14. CCNA Discovery CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses Networking for Home and Small Businesses CCNA Exploration Networking Fundamentals Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Routing Protocols and Concepts CCENT Certification (optional) Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN Paths to CCNA Certification Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP CCENT Certification (optional) CCNA Exploration Routing Protocols and Concepts Designing and Supporting Computer Networks LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNA Certification

15. Let’s take a closer look... CCNA Discovery Demo

16. Resources

17. CLI and Academy ConnectionInstructor Page

18. Instructor Materials from Cisco Learning Institute • Interactive Course Guides (ICG) • Provide instructional support consistent with learning by doing approach • Contain ideas for activities, discussions, and reflection • Also key ideas, critical concepts, teaching goals, case studies, and tools • Instructor Reference Guides (IRG) formerly ‘Delta Documents’ • Provide comparison of new and existing curricula • Primarily for existing instructors to determine overlap • PowerPoint Presentations • Building blocks for instructors, who can alter the presentations to fit their needs. • Include chapter objectives and section-level objectives with graphics and summaries

19. Instructor ToolsOn Academy Connection

20. Datasheets Scope and Sequencedocuments Detailed equipment list Product demos FAQs At-A-Glance Tools Available to You on Academy Connection Currently Available • Job framework information • Curriculum Selection Guidelines • Presentations • New CCNA Video • New CCNA servers page • New Packet Tracer page

21. Instructor Training CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration Current Instructor • Not required but strongly recommended • Encouraged to read the new CCNA curricula, Interactive Course Guide (ICG), Instructor Reference Guide (IRG), and slide presentations (min. 8-10 hours per course) (min. 4-8 hours per course) New Instructor • In person training required • Approximately 40 classroom hours per course; similar to current CCNA v3.1

22. Cisco Press Text Books • PDF versions of the first few chapters are available online now • Check www.ciscopress.com or sign up for the newsletter for the latest info

23. Supporting Material

24. Operational Requirements • Equipment: Overall, there has been a reduction in equipment requirements. CCNA curricula requirements now include a Linksys wireless router - details on the course catalog • Guides Available: • 1) Computer requirements 2) Legacy Equipment & Software Guides: Image & Hardware Support Assistance with Legacy Equipment and Software (see ‘Classroom Set Ip’ tab under Tools)

25. CCNA Discovery and Eagle Server Support CCNA Discovery & Eagle Server – provides network services in your classroom lab without going on to your schools intranet (e.g. FTP, email, streaming video, Web hosting, instant messaging & more). Can be implemented either through a bootable CD or installed as a permanent server.

26. Continuous Quality: Maintenance & Bug Reporting • Extensive, robust quality processes updated & in place • Cisco New Product Introduction methodology • Reported bugs are continuously monitored and fixed • Planned maintenance releases – (e.g. Dec. 10)For more information , check out the recent headlines on Academy Connection http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/downloads/pdf/CurriculumReleaseBugReporting-06NOV07-final.pdf • Assessments continuously refreshed as required • Policy is to correct and refresh as soon as possible • Three CCNA assessment updates released since launch • Processes will continue to evolve and improve • Check for known issues and report bugs in curricula and assessments using Help link on Academy Connection

27. Service Offerings for Networking Academies NEW: Networking Academy Maintenance service offering pilot at no cost • During the initial US/Canada pilot, Cisco will donate the cost of this service to all participating academies • Deadline to register to participate in the pilot has been extended to Feb 29, 2008 • Features • Provides centralized contract management • Administers instructor CCO access • Support desk provides level one technical support • Support desk arbitrates TAC cases • Provides approved software • Reports & monitors usage to validate appropriate access • Does not provide hardware replacement Existing: purchase SMARTnet (or equivalent) with discounts • Currently in place, no changes • If you require hardware replacement, SMARTnet is still available How To:Have your legal main contact open a ticket with the Support Desk. Details posted here: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/landing/NA_Maintenance_Pilot.html

28. We Thank You… for All You Do!

29. To Learn More! Academy Conference 2008 June 30 – July 2 Saratoga Springs, NY The Saratoga July 7 – July 9 Portland, OR Red Lion on the River July 28 – July 30 Little Rock, AR The Peabody Registration - $275 (opens online in April) For more information – www.cisco.com/go/academyconference

30. What Can You Expect? • Sessions to increase technical and program knowledge for Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators. • Opportunities for dialogue among educators, Cisco program staff and academy personnel about IT trends and career paths related to IT education. • Sharing strategies and best practices for leveraging the new CCNA Discovery and Exploration curricula, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software, and CCNP curriculum. • Creating connections among Academy instructors and administrators, the academy team, academy partners and IT professionals.

31. Thanks for your Participation • To best serve our students, our goal is to assure all current CCNA academies have a plan in place to convert to CCNA 4.0 before the 2008-09 school year, if not sooner... • If you need more information beyond this Webinar, please check Academy Connection or contact your Regional Academy

32. Q and A

33. CCNA Webinar Schedule • Tuesday, January 15 11 a.m. Eastern • Wednesday, January 16 4 p.m. Eastern • Wednesday, February 6 TBD • March – May TBD

35. Aligning Certifications to Jobs

36. Chapter Demos

37. New CCNA Curricula Video