Using proven networking curriculums, refined and focused for the school environment, students will be taught the conceptual and technical skills to design, install, operate and maintain state-of-the-art computer networks. Students who graduate the program will have acquired the skills necessary to take Cisco's Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam. CCNA certification positions students for immediate openings in the job market, or for engineering/science-focused college students.

"But I am not interested in being a CCNA. Why should I consider this class", asked a Hall High School student. Whether or not you intend to continue to pursue a career in technology students will gain insight in how networks function and how to setup/maintain their own Local Area Network. More and more, home users are networking their home to share computer resources. Students also learn what is inside their computer and how to troubleshoot problems encountered using Cisco's seven steps to computer/network problem solving.

Even as high technology jobs are being out-sourced, there are over 500,000 IT jobs unfilled in the United States. To help fill these needs Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) partnered with Cisco in providing training to teachers starting in March of 1999. Hall High School's Technology Education Staff is but one of a handful of schools chosen to participate in its first year.

Why choose Cisco Networking Academy?

• Seven out of ten students on the Web say they're getting better grades.
• By the time today's elementary school students graduate from high school, over a billion jobs will require Internet skills.
• One day, training for every job on Earth will be available on the Internet.
• Over 70 million people are getting an education on the Internet this year.
• There are over 800,000 job openings for Internet specialists right now.
• There will be over three million job openings for Internet specialists in the next six years.

What is Cisco Network Academy all about?

Cisco's Curriculum

Hall High School's Cisco Lesson Plans Page (for students)

Real World Knowledge in Action:

Cisco students at Hall High School are continuing their networking knowledge base with a real world, civic based experience, called HANOC. Students have volunteered their time and efforts to give back into their town a wired learning center. Using knowledge gained from their Cisco classes students planned and implemented a classroom learning center for Hillcrest area residents.

Work continues as graduate students work with Cisco 2nd year students completely wire the house into its own LAN. Follow the link to learn more as students continue this work in progress.

HANOC

For further information about this program and involving your school,
please contact - CREC 111 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 -
(860) 524-4001 - http://www.crec.org