RPI-Schenectady Academy Support Center Instructor Training Center Academy Update October 15, 2014 David Kotfila, Bernadette O’Brien, Marie Zwickert

Academy Update - Agenda Introductions Atrion Professional Development Conference Summer Training CCNP update CCNA and High Schools Grant Discussion - Successes & Challenges with the new curriculum Marie Zwickert – Cisco Update Equipment Netspace Questions

Introductions RPI-Schenectady ASC ITC David Kotfila - RPI Bernadette O’Brien – Schenectady Marie Zwickert – Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainers Karen Woodard, Michael Knichel, John Rullan, Robert Cannistra, Arnold Ramsaran, Aaron Conn, John Mowry  

Atrion Patrick Halpin, Talent Recruiter Jamie Boughman, Learning & Org. Development Manager

Professional Development Focus on new topics in the curriculum November 4th IPv6 3:30 pm November 19th NetSpace 3:30 pm Delivered via WEBEX. Headset needed for best participation Registration for all classes at http://www.cs.rpi.edu//~kotfid/PD/ Additional PDs offered starting in January.

RPI-Schenectady Conference June 29-30, 2015 RPI Campus, Troy, NY Cost: $125--includes breakfast and lunch both days and instructor appreciation event . Technical topics include: CCNA and IT Essentials Labs, Multi-area OSPF,  IPv6 , EtherChannel, Security, ACLs, Updates from Cisco, Best Practices, and much more... Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY SAVE THE DATE!

Conference Questions? Registration Site will be available early in 2015 Questions?

Summer Training 2015 IT Essentials July 6 – 10 CCNA Security July 6 – 10 (FREE) CCNA 1 Introduction to Networks July 13 - 17 CCNA 2 Routing and Switching Essentials July 20 – 24 CCNA 3 Scaling Networks July 27 – 31 CCNA 4 Connecting Networks August 3 - 7 CCNA Virtual Boot Camp August 3 – 7 (FREE)

Free Summer 2015 Instructor Camps CCNA Virtual instructor boot camp for those who want to pass the cert exam (or enhance their skills and interact with other instructors) Discount vouchers for CCENT and CCNA for participants. CCNA Security instructor class at RPI. The class will be taught by Michael Knichel. Trained instructors may attend any new instructor class to retool on the new curriculum.

Feedback about Instructor Camps? What do you want? How can we meet your needs?

CCNP Update

CCNP Update - For detailed info: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/professional/ccnp/index.html Cisco Press: Books out in January. eBooks may? be out several weeks earlier. From one of the authors: Core protocols are not changing. Details around the edges make up the new content.

CCNA in High School Project Create a blueprint for high school success-Intro to Networks Streamline course— emphasize material that is essential for CCENT Collect best practices Develop a recommended course flow and timing List required and optional Labs and Activities Incorporate into a NetSpace course that can be copied by all high school instructors.

CCNA in High School Discussion - Those of you who are working with the new curriculum, this is an opportunity for you to tell us what you are seeing. What are your successes? What are your challenges?

Marie Zwickert Cisco Networking Academy Business Development Manager Global Engagement Organization

Equipment

Equipment Example: 12 1841 routers running IOS 15.x and 12 2960 switches for a total of $3000. 24 networking devices for $3000!

NetSpace Importance of using NetSpace Concluding a Course. Where are the course resources? Where are the community downloads? Marketing Toolkit Equipment information – sign up for Academy Maintenance Program Netacad Advantage

Packet Tracer Assessment Questions The newest version of Java -Java 8 is not yet supported by the PT assesments.  Java 7 can be downloaded here  http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_java7.jsp

Questions?

Corporate Partners Atrion http://www.atrion.net/careers/ Red River http://www.redriver.com/ Core BTS http://www.corebts.com/splash/ Nfrastructure http://www.nfrastructure.com/ Annese & Associates http://www.annese.com/ CloudSmartz http://www.cloudsmartz.com Custom Computers http://www.customonline.com/ These companies cannot hire enough qualified individuals! Help you with internships, co-ops, career days Possible source of used/new equipment Take a corporate partner to lunch

Contact Us David Kotfila Bernadette O’Brien Marie Zwickert david.kotfila@gmail.com Bernadette O’Brien obrienb@schenectady.k12.ny.us Marie Zwickert mzwicker@cisco.com