1. Cisco Confidential 1 © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Academy RENAM Evolution The next generation

2. Dinu Turcanu Legal Main Contact Cisco Academy RENAM

3. Reality check Always listening to and learning from you

4. Responsibility and Future of Education Dynamic learning in virtual classrooms Expanding reach of instructors to remote learners Preparing the next-generation workforce

5. 1 million students engaged in learning this year 4 million students touched by the program to date 10 thousand academies operating in 165 countries 1 million online assessments delivered monthly 100 million online assessments delivered to date 170 thousand Facebook fans and growing daily Over 1,400 students enrolled since 2000 in Moldova to date 770 acitve students this year (569 one year ago) 9 academies In Moldova

6. Cisco Confidential 6 © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Why Academy Evolution?

7. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 7 Over the past 12 years, our program has touched the lives of 4 million students, with 1 million students engaged in learning this year! We must prepare for the future “The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change... No sensible decision can be made… without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.” ~ Isaac Asimov

8. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 8 Inconsistent Instruction Quality Inconsistent Training & Support Inconsistent Qualification & Evaluation Process Lack of Leadership Support Ineffective Communication I don’t have time to read all the emails I get How can I get the support I need? Cannot count on institution leaders to continue to fund program Lack of recognition for quality education delivery Students don’t get a consistent learning experience Current Program Impact 1.Inconsistent Support and Service 2.Time and Productivity Loss 3.Risk to Program

9. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 9 Collaborative Technology Implement qualification processes and standards Promote professional development Dissolve technology and relationship boundaries Offer choice through open model for support Reinforce member commitment to program excellence

10. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 10 Collaborative Technology Implement qualification processes and standards Promote professional development Dissolve technology and relationship boundaries Offer choice through open model for support Reinforce member commitment to program excellence Academies and Students Thrive

11. Cisco Confidential 11 © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. What is Academy Evolution?

12. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 12 A union of technology and program process enhancements designed to help academies thrive and students meet their goals.

13. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 13 Cisco Academy Cisco Academy  an educational institution  provides Cisco Networking Academy curricula to students directly Academy Support Center  an institution that has qualified to provide baseline support to academies  helps academies with on-boarding activities and continuous program support  keeps academies up-to-date on program and curriculum changes through communications and ongoing webinars Instructor Training Center  an institution that has qualified to provide instructor training and technical support to academies  offers instructor training, and provides technical support for 1 st year of academy operation NetAcad Resource Partner  an entity approved to provide additional services to academies (beyond training, technical support, and baseline support) and to other institutions in the academy community  services may include student support, marketing, recruiting, translation of learning resources, council coordination, and more

14. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 14 Future Model Closer relationship between Cisco and Academies Specialized institutions Enable more effective and sustainable partnerships Recognition of increased community role Current Model Successful yet limited in: collaboration opportunities scalability

15. Instructor Training Centers Specialize and excel in preparing and developing academy instructors Academy Support Centers Specialize and excel in supporting academy sustainability and excellence:on-boarding, training administrators, critical communications Community-Led Activities Events, best practices Online community leadership Cisco Academy Teach students academy curriculum and 21 st century skills to succeed in the globaleconomy CISCO Develop and deliver teaching and learning content, systems and tools Monitor and manage quality NetAcad Resource Partners Enable more contributions to academy success: equipment donations; internships; job placement; scholar- ships; council coordination Institutions can take on more than one role as long as requirements are met. Cisco Academy

16. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 16 Instructor Professional Development Qualification & Re-qualification Services & Support Quality Membership Agreements Easy to find resources that support your continuous learning as an educator Enabled by Collaborative Technology Instructors who teach other instructors are qualified and certified by Cisco Centers that train/support academies are qualified, and must re-qualify every two years Choice of who will provide the best support Easy to find providers; can see how others rate their services Everyone has a direct relationship with Cisco Everyone is accountable for quality and excellence Simplified policies Enforceable standards Easy to use classroom analytics

17. Cisco Confidential 17 © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. How will Academy Evolution be rolled out?

18. © 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 18 Packet Tracer: Simulation tool Improve Student Networking Knowledge and Skills CCNP IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software IT Essentials CCNA Discovery CCNP Security CCNA Exploration Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP CCENT Certification Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNA Security ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks Network Professional IT Technician Network Technician Network Associate Network Specialist Curricula Professional Levels

19. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 19 Test the new model with a focused, small group of academies. Starting April 2011. Measure success of Alpha. Refine the model. Transition more academies to new model. ALPHA PHASE EVALUATION FURTHER ROLL-OUT

20. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 20 Test the new model with a focused, small group of academies and CATC. Starting September 2011. Measure success of Alpha. Refine the model. Transition more academies to new model. October 2011 ALPHA PHASE EVALUATION FURTHER ROLL-OUT MOLDOVA Cisco Academy Evolution

21. © 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 21 Academy Support Center  an institution that has qualified to provide baseline support to academies  helps academies with on-boarding activities and continuous program support  keeps academies up-to-date on program and curriculum changes through communications and ongoing webinars Role of RENAM Cisco Academy after Evolution (October 2011) RENAM Cisco Academy UTM, FRT Cisco Academy UTM, FCIM Cisco Academy

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