Cisco Networking Academy Resources

Cisco Networking Academy Resources

This data sheet provides you with information about Cisco® Networking Academy®. For additional information, please contact your Area Academy Manager, ______, at .

Table 1. About Cisco Networking Academy

Resource / Details / How to Access
Cisco Networking Academy Around the World / Cisco Networking Academy
· Global overview
· Links to regional Networking Academy pages
· Featured content / http://www.cisco.com/go/netacad
Cisco Networking Academy in the United States / US Marketing Site
Information specific to Networking Academy in the U.S. / http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/us/
or
http://www.cisco.com/go/netacad/us/
Academy Connection / Post log-in resource area for Networking Academy participants / Log in from the top right corner of any pre-login Cisco Networking Academy web page
Resource Center / Helpful Networking Academy tools, all in one place, including:
· State-by-state profiles
· Marketing videos
· Data sheets and brochures
· Newsletters and reference websites / http://www.cisco.com/go/netacadresourcecenter/
Technology and Enter-tainment / Where Cisco Technology Is Being Utilized
· Hologram, TelePresence, etc.
· TV news/drama, gaming, online
o CNN, CSI:NY, 24, Heroes, Second Life, Rock Band, etc. / http://wwwin.cisco.com/marketing/corporate/mesm/entertainment.shtml
Curriculum Center / · Curriculum descriptions and updates
· Curriculum demos
· Curriculum toolkits / http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/career_connection/promoteIT/resourcecenter/curriculum.html
Standards Alignment Tools / Crosswalk documents showing how Academy curriculum maps to U.S. National Standards in Math, Language Arts and Technology, and to the IT Career Cluster / http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/career_connection/promoteIT/resourcecenter/curriculum.html
IT Career Resources / Highlights various Networking Academy workforce development initiatives in place for both students and graduates:
· All Academy Day, Job Shadow Day, PacketVille, Virtual Field Trips / http://www.cisco.com/go/promoteitcareers
Academy NetSpace / A global view of Networking Academy, including the ability to create a personal profile and participate in the gaming competition(s) hosted here / http://www.academynetspace.com/
Career Connection Job Board / Links alumni with employers who are looking for job-ready IT and networking candidates; participating candidates must be registered Academy alumni / Register and search jobs and internships: https://cc.netacad.net/home.do
Alumni registration: http://www.cisco.com/go/alumniregister
Partner Talent Portal / Registered Alumni with a 4-year degree and CCNA certification may use this forum to upload resumes and view job opportunities posted by our partners / https://secure.partnertalentportal.com/
The Cisco Learning Network / New resources about advancing careers and the future of networking technology, including:
· Career Center
· Connections (Blogs, Discussions)
· Technology News and Views
· Certification Center
· Learning Center / https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com
U.S. Academy Conference / · TWO OPTIONS:
o Orlando Florida – June 22-24, 2009
o Denver, CO – July 13-15, 2009
· Rate reduced from $275 to $200 / http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le21/le34/academy/2009/

Table 2. 21st Century Learning

Resource / Details / How to Access
Global Education / A New Paradigm for 21st Century Learning. Transformation of education to respond to the needs of 21st century learners, educators and organizations:
· Equipping Every Learner for the 21st Century white paper - a new approach to education based on collaboration, which fosters the creative process, adaptation and shared innovation
· 21st Century Education: Driving Educational Change video / Join the dialog: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/citizenship/socio-economic/globalEd.html