1. October 2010 Cisco Networking Academy Professional Development
Elaine Horn
TRECA Cisco Networking Academy Director
October 6, 2010

2. Housekeeping!
Where can you find this PowerPoint?
Blogging is encouraged!
New page soon to be released!

3. Please go to this link, http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp
lease make sure you are signed up for the Cisco Academy’s Academy Maintenance Program! It is valuable for obtaining the newest IOS needed to complete Cisco Networking Academy labs and it is FREE. Please see the attached FAQs and Powerpoints if you have questions.
You will need a < login before you can complete the required application steps. This login is not necessarily your cisco netacad.net username and password. Create a new account if needed and follow the directions in the Powerpoint/FAQs to register for academy maintenance. This login can also be used to access Cisco Learning Network – < .
INSTRUCTIONS! Test to see if you have already registered for academy maintenance!
You will need to login with your cisco.com account (not necessarily the same as cisco.netacad.net)
Please go to this link,
“Search for Image” for the following IOS - c1841-advipservicesk9-mz bin.
If you can download this file, you either have a current SmartNet agreement or you are signed up for Academy Maintenance.
If you find out you are not registered, please see the following attachments:
OLD Business
Please make sure you are signed up for the Cisco Academy’s Academy Maintenance Program!
Needed for obtaining the newest IOS needed to complete Cisco Networking Academy labs and it is FREE.
You will need a login before you can complete the required application steps.
This login is not necessarily your netacad.net username and password. Create a new account if needed and use the HELP feature of the academy to find instructions.
This login can also be used to access Cisco Learning Network – learningnetwork.cisco.com.

4. Please go to this link, http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp
lease make sure you are signed up for the Cisco Academy’s Academy Maintenance Program! It is valuable for obtaining the newest IOS needed to complete Cisco Networking Academy labs and it is FREE. Please see the attached FAQs and Powerpoints if you have questions.
You will need a < login before you can complete the required application steps. This login is not necessarily your cisco netacad.net username and password. Create a new account if needed and follow the directions in the Powerpoint/FAQs to register for academy maintenance. This login can also be used to access Cisco Learning Network – < .
INSTRUCTIONS! Test to see if you have already registered for academy maintenance!
You will need to login with your cisco.com account (not necessarily the same as cisco.netacad.net)
Please go to this link,
“Search for Image” for the following IOS - c1841-advipservicesk9-mz bin.
If you can download this file, you either have a current SmartNet agreement or you are signed up for Academy Maintenance.
If you find out you are not registered, please see the following attachments:
OLD Business
Test to see if you have already registered for academy maintenance!
You will need to login with your cisco.com account (not necessarily the same as cisco.netacad.net)
Please go to this link,
“Search for Image” for the following IOS - c1841-advipservicesk9-mz bin
If you can download this file, you either have a current SmartNet agreement or you are signed up for Academy Maintenance

5. Assistance Available! Contact: elaine@treca.org
(740) Ext. 254
Cell (740)

6. Cisco Academy’s Help

7. Cisco Academy’s Help

8. Cisco Academy’s Help

9. Marketing Contact: elaine@treca.org (740) 389-4798 Ext. 254
Cell (740)

10. How do you get students hooked on Cisco?
You must market your academy inside the classroom
You must market your academy outside the classroom
Guidance staff and administrators must be supportive

11. So, what should we be doing in the classroom?
To build rigor you need to build Relationships!
Nobody can argue that Cisco programs (and other IT programs) aren’t rigorous.
If you want your students to buy into your program and the rigor you must first build a relationship with the students.
Bring in guest speakers from the field.

12. Building relationships
Examples
Student Hall of Fame
Some of my best teachers are coaches!

13. Building relationships
Examples
Pictures
Posters
In & out of the class
Display student’s work

14. Customizing your “crib”
Equipment
A better lab experience translates to better relationships with students (no, packet tracer doesn’t count!)
Each student has ownership in a computer and a rack of routers/switches
Posters/Models of important concepts – OSI Model, router configs, etc.
Allow students to use reference materials

15. Grading
Rather than focus grades on chapter tests emphasize the practical skills-based nature of the class
Students are allowed to retake tests.
Students spend almost an equivalent amount of time in lab as lecture
Skills exam is weighted the same as a semester final
Give bonus points for students who bring in “real life” articles about computer networking
Give bonus points for students who do reports on topics outside of the curriculum
Let them explore features in Packet Tracer and then apply them to real gear

16. Class Exposure
Get the students out of the classroom and talking to others
Students need to perform out of class jobs
Discussion Topic – What can we do together as a Cisco Networking Academy Community?

17. Be a Role Model Take and pass your certification exams
Turn your classroom into a certification incubator – posters of concepts that will be seen daily

18. In my opinion…
If you really want to succeed in the 21st century you must be able to accept change and do things differently.
Build relationships with your students.
Sell and market your program.
Posters
Brochures
Teach in a style that motivates students and keeps students coming back for more.
Use Packet Tracer’s Simulation Feature
Use games and competitions
Make your course practical!
Use realistic case studies and samples

19. Marketing Materials!

20. Marketing Materials!

21. Marketing Materials!

22. Instructional Assistance Available!
Contact:
(740) Ext. 254
Cell (740)

24. 2010 Academy Conference Wrap-up!
All session presentations and materials are now available through December 2010.

27. Instructor Webinar Opportunities
Packet Tracer Skills Assessment –
This 1-hour session is open to any Academy instructor interested in learning more about the Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments for CCNA courses.
SESSIONS ARE RECORDED!
Tuesday, Oct. 12th  -- 4:00 PM Eastern
Wednesday, Oct. 13th  -- 5:00 PM Eastern

28. Recordings of Webinars
Session recordings will be posted here:
Materials are available here:
(password NetAcad)
For assistance, contact Karen Alderson at

29. Recordings of Webinars

30. CCENT

31. Cisco Passport 21 Course Catalog page!
Please visit the
Cisco Passport 21 Course Catalog page!
Passport21 offerings supplement Networking Academy curricula to help students prepare for 21st century careers
Cisco Aspire is a game that challenges students to apply the business skills introduced in Passport21 case studies within simulated networking environments
Access to instructor orientation materials, participate in discussions with other instructors, and get community support

32. Minimum Skills Recommended
Using Case Studies
Case Studies
Entrepreneurship
Broadband
Minimum Skills Recommended
Charging for Expertise X
IT Essentials—Ch 10
Starting an Internet Café
CCNA Discovery 1—Ch 5 or
CCNA Exploration 1—Ch 6
Making a Business Successful
CCNA Discovery 1—Ch 8 or
Providing Outsource Services
CCNA Discovery 2—Ch 5 or
CCNA Exploration 3—Ch 7
Building a Contracting Business

33. Cisco Aspire Simulation-based Game for Experiential Learning
Multiple levels, multiple paths
Multiple contract choices
Simulated time and economy
Money management
Problem injector
Skills proficiency indicator
Networking simulation

34. Cisco Aspire Game Pedagogy
Skills
Game Scenario Examples
Decision making
Refurbished vs. new equipment
Social responsibility
Fire at local food bank … donate money, time, or do nothing
Ethics
Over shipment of equipment … return, keep it or make a deal with supplier to purchase at lower cost
Financial management
Take out loans to pay bills, buy equipment without contract
Profits … spend, give raise, donate to local business incubator
Customer relations
Angry customers calling because helper tracked mud over customer’s carpet

35. Instructors Add Passport21 Materials
Located below the “View Official Course Materials” section on the Instructor Class Homepage
Both primary and secondary class instructors have access
Available in all courses, all language versions
“Find Out More” links to the Passport21 Course Catalog page

36. Providing Class Access
Check box for selected material(s) and save
Links to the selected resources will display on both Instructor and Student Class Home pages, ready for use
Un-check box for selected material(s) and save
Links to the de-selected resources will be removed from both Instructor and Student Class Home pages

37. Student Class Home Page
Students only have access to Passport21 materials after the instructor has enabled the content
Students access Passport21 materials from their Student Class Home page
CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
Spanish

38. Student User Experience
CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
Spanish
1. Study ITE or CCNA Curricula
2. Go to Student Class Home Page
3. Click on Passport21 materials
Students that are in an NetAcad class will find the entrepreneurship materials on their Student Class Home page. They’ll click on the case studies to look at and download the entrepreneurship game. The case study opens up in a similar look as the NetAcad course where they learn the business related skills. And then they practice skills in the simulation-based game.
4. Learn related business skills in case studies
5. Practice skills in Cisco Aspire game 38

39. IT Essentials
Updates!

40. CompTIA A+ Exam Certify before the end of December!
In January, certification will be renewable every 3 years.
Windows 7 has been picking up speed since its introduction in 2009.
The CompTIA A+ advisory committee recommends adding Windows 7 content to the existing CompTIA A+ exam objectives that relate to operating systems.
The new content will be added as a rolling change to existing exams, with changes taking effect beginning January 2011.

41. IT Essentials Packet Tracer add-ons!
DHCP, FTP, DNS, , HTTP, Linksys Wireless Router
Servers & Clients

42. IT Essentials Packet Tracer Labs
Download from Tools
8.4.2 – Cabling a Simple Network
8.9.2 – Adding Computers to an Existing Network
9.3.4 – Connecting Wireless PCs to a Linksys WRT 300N
– Install a Wireless NIC
– Test a Wireless Connection

43. Demo
Using NetLab To Teach SDM

44. TRECA’s Netlab (http://netlab.treca.org) is Ready!
These pods support the CCNA, CCNA Security and parts of the CCNP curriculum.
Since Netlab has virtual XP PCs, it can be used in IT Essentials as well.
Instructor accounts available by request.
As an instructor, you will be able to create student accounts
Personalized training is available
Many of the labs in the different courses are already imported and pre-configured in NetLab
Tools such as Wireshark have been installed on the VMs
I can install any tool that can be legally downloaded.
Demonstration
SDM is a pain point in the Discovery Curriculum
Labs begin in Chapter 5 of Discovery 2
Pod 1
2 – 1841 Routers
1 – 2811 Router
3 – 2950 Switches
3 – Virtual PCs
Pod 2
1 – 3550 Switch
2 – 2950 Switches
2 – Virtual PCs
Pod 3 consists of
4 – 1841 Routers
Pod 4 consists of

45. Packet Tracer 5.3
Update

46. What is Cisco Packet Tracer?
Offers a unique combination of:
Realistic simulation and visualization experiences,
Complex assessment and activity authoring capabilities, and
Opportunities for multiuser collaboration and competition
Cisco Packet Tracer is far more than just another network simulation tool, it is primarily a teaching and learning software application and an integral part of the Cisco Networking Academy’s comprehensive learning experience.

47. Packet Tracer Simulation-Based Learning
Supports
Lectures,
Group and individual labs,
Homework,
Exams,
Games,
Collaborations, and
Competitions .

48. Where can I locate sample demo files?
PT File – Open Samples

49. Packet Tracer 5.3 Samples Folder
Samples Folder Has Demos of New Features
Taking a Look at New features (as time permits)
DNS
FTP
Cable/DSL

50. Where can I locate help files?
PT5.3, Help, Tutorials

51. Where can I find more information?
PT5.3, Help, Contents

52. Is there anywhere else I can find info about PT 5.3?
PT5.3, Help, Online Resources

53. Resources on Academy Connection
FAQs
At A Glance
Datasheet
Overview Presentation
Video viewing link and video downloads
Instructor training materials
Link to Instructor Guides
Release Notes
Supplementary activities for the CCNA curricula
Link to Packet Tracer Trivia game
Link to Packet Tracer Discussion Forum
And More…See Packet Tracer resource page on Academy Connection

54. Packet Tracer Activity Wizard
Anyone can author, the PT Activity Wizard guides you
The process is basically write instructions, build a correct answer network, specify grading, specify an initial network, save
Ability to create your own learning activities, tasks, labs, games and complex assessments
Build scaffolded learning experiences, formative and summative assessments
The Activity Wizard allows users to set up scenarios using text, basic network topologies, and predefined packets. Users can create customized network scenarios and add instructional text. The Activity Wizard also includes grading and feedback capabilities. Instructors can use the Activity Wizard to create an unlimited number of guided and exploratory learning experiences that provide immediate feedback to students. These activities can also be saved and shared with other instructors in the Networking Academy community.

55. Packet Tracer Multiuser Functionality
PT is a network-capable (peer to peer) application, using the real network (TCP socket connections) to carry the Packet Tracer virtual packets
The PT application running on one computer can communicate with the PT application running on 1 or more other computers

56. Multiuser Games for Social Learning
These are examples of 2 multiuser games from the instructor’s view on his console
Instructor console view of multiuser “Relay Race” game

57. Multiuser Games for Social Learning
These are examples of 2 multiuser games from the instructor’s view on his console
Instructor console view of multiuser “King of the Hill” game

58. Packet Tracer v5.3
What’s new in Packet Tracer v5.3?

59. Improvements in Packet Tracer 5.3
More Protocol Support
New:
FTP
SMTP
POP3
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
VoIP
BGP
Improved:
HTTP
DNS
DHCP
TCP IP
Packet Tracer 5.3 is a minor release that includes new and enhanced functionality.

60. Improvements in Packet Tracer 5.3
General Improvements
Microsoft Windows 7 support
Stopped Windows 2000 support
Current LTS version of Ubuntu (8.04) and Fedora (10.1)
Stopped support for previous versions
Customizable HTML Views for IP configuration and Traffic Generator
Added commands for End Devices, such as nslookup and ftp
and FTP service for Server End Devices
Cisco IP Communicator: , PPPoE Dialer, and Text Editor desktop utilities
HWIC-AP-AG-B module for 1841 and 2811 routers
Packet Tracer 5.3 is a minor release that includes new and enhanced functionality.

61. Packet Tracer 5.3 Protocol Support
Protocols listed in RED on this slide are new in PT 5.3
Protocols listed in BLUE on this slide are enhanced in PT 5.3
*New in PT 5.3
*Enhanced in PT 5.3 61

62. New Devices in Packet Tracer v5.3
End Devices:
Home VoIP
Analog Phone TV
Tablet PC
PDA
Improved Linksys models, wireless security
New generic Wireless End Device - customizable
New generic Wired End Device - customizable
Hub
Coaxial Splitter
Packet Tracer 5.3 is a minor release that includes new and enhanced functionality.

63. Enhancements with Packet Tracer v5.3
Cable and DSL enhancements
Call Manager Express (VOIP support)
FTP server and routers/switches - Server and Client
system (SMTP – POP3) - Server and Client
BGP – limited implementation that allows for a more realistic representation of the Internet for scenarios
Generic IP end devices – to create more versatility in device creation
Activity Wizard Initial Tree enhancements – more scenario variations
Packet Tracer 5.3 is a minor release that includes new and enhanced functionality.

64. PT 5.3 and CCNA and CCNP Curricula
Version 5.3 enhancements illustrate the following topics:
CCNA Discovery
D1: improved Linksys and wireless– Generic IP end devices
D2: better DNS, improved DHCP, wireless security, new FTP, SMTP, POP3
D3: improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
D4: new ISR VOIP, Call Manager Express
CCNA Exploration
E1: improved HTTP, DNS, DHCP, new FTP, SMTP, POP3
E2: improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP
E3: improved Linksys models, wireless security,
E4: new PPPoE, enhanced IPSec, Cable and DSL enhancements
CCNP
Improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP
Although there are no CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration curriculum requirements that make it necessary to move to Packet Tracer 5.3, we recommend upgrading to the new version to take advantage of the many improvements included in this release.

65. Packet Tracer Resources
Where to find the things you need to make Packet Tracer more useful to you and your students

66. Packet Tracer Availability
Packet Tracer is available free to all Networking Academy instructors, students and alumni on Academy Connection
To obtain Packet Tracer
Log in to Academy Connection
Click the Packet Tracer image on the left side of your Home Page
Select the appropriate download option
Recommendation
Download to a local server at your academy and have students install Packet Tracer from the local server
Packet Tracer 5.3 has superseded PT 5.2 and is the only version of Packet Tracer that is currently available for download from Academy Connection.

67. Packet Tracer Demonstrations and Activities
Packet Tracer Classroom Teaching, Demonstrations, and Activities

68. Packet Tracer 5.3 Samples Folder
Samples Folder Has Demos of New Features
Taking a Look at New features (as time permits)
DNS
FTP
Cable/DSL
and creating a Multiuser classroom experience (network stability permitting)

69. Packet Tracer Key Take Aways
Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulation program that allows students to experiment with network behavior and ask “what if” questions
Makes teaching and learning networking technology easier
Not intended to replace experiences with real equipment, but rather to complement them
A laboratory for teaching and learning; you can experiment, you can create your own virtual network “world”
Helps students develop 21st century skills such as decision making, creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Packet Tracer is an integral part of the Networking Academy comprehensive learning experience