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WELCOME TO INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES & NETWORKING SEMESTER 1 FALL 2008 INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Wozniak 2

iPass/iParent New Grading system Online grades Online attendance Parental Access 3

From Administration - None of the following is allowed in class Food, Drinks, Gum, and Candy Hats or Hoodies Electronic Devices MP3 Players (Ipods) Cell Phones Portable Game Systems (PSP, Gameboy) 4

Class Rules Practice SAFETY at all times! No horseplay! Do not sit in rolling chairs. They are for Instructors only! No cheating or plagiarism. At the end of the period please log off the computer and push in your chair.

CISCO’S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION BEGAN IN 1997 – 64 educational institutions 7 States-- AZ, CA, FL, MN, MS, N.Y., N.C. PRESENTLY: Academies 160 Countries Since Inception: 1.4 Million students Approximately 600,000 students a year 6

Chicopee Comp HS CCHS – 1 ST CISCO ACADEMY IN Western MASS – 2001 ONLINE COURSE – NO BOOKS Go to cisco.netacad.net –Login required 7

Fill in & Return to Your Teacher Name: ______________________ Student ID#: __________________ USER NAME: ___________________ PASSWORD: ___________________ Period # ____ ________________Leave Blank _____________ Temp Username ____________________ Temp Password ____________________ 8

Internet Form (AUP) All students must sign and return to me to use the Internet! 9

CISCO’S PHILOSOPHY AND PRIMARY GOAL DESIGNED OVER 4 SEMESTERS – 2 years* PREPARES YOU FOR A+ Certification TRAIN STUDENTS TO DIAGNOSE, REPAIR, AND BUILD COMPUTERS. * 1 year for Career Tech Students 10

My Goal Prepare you for the A+ Test Prepare you for the future 1. College -- Information Tech (IT) -- Engineering -- Computer Science 2. Work 3. Armed Forces 11

GRADING Career Tech On-line Chapter Exams20% Multiple choice Lab/Hands-On Activities:40% Graded Individuals or partners Small groups Teams Internet research (continued) 12

Grading continued Time Cards30% Homework10% 13

Time Cards Time Based Management Work Ethic Prepared for Class Dress Code Theory Class Conduct Tardiness 14