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Workshop by Tom Cordemans - IPD WEEK - May 2021

During the IPD Week on 5 May 2021 Tom Cordemans will be demonstrating best practices to teach about network security. 

Tom says: "Learning protocols can be hard and sometimes boring. By using the hacker's perspective you can tackle the learning process in a different way. Let's find out. We'll use DHCPv4 as an example." 

We encourage all instructors to take part in Tom's workshop. Tom is an instructor in higher education both in Bruges and Brussels. Moreover, Tom is an active advisor for BiASC. 

Diving into networking protocols by using the hacker’s perspective

Class Archiving

• Class “archiving” happens 3 months after the end date. Means class access is not possible, but Course details page contains student roster, final cumulative course grate, certificate of completion
• All Canvas classes must be concluded by July 31, 2021 and later will be “archived” with NO possibility to be recovered. Instructors must back up  any data (gradebooks, customizations, files) from such classes manually, if needed
• Current max. class length is 12 months for student classes and 6 months for instructor classes. Default class length is 3 months, but can be adjusted.  Means that current max. class availability period is 15 months (12+3).
• Netacad HelpDesk normally can help to unarchive some classes by request. Note that old Canvas classes will be impossible to unarchive after 15 September 2021, this is a no return date for Canvas classes.

Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support

All Networking Academy instructors can request access to download IOS images directly from Cisco as part of the NetAcad Maintenance program.  Please keep in mind that in order to download IOS images, the instructors will need to log in with their NetAcad login details. 

Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support
Instructions are provided further below on how to download IOS images directly from the “Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support" document, located on the Cisco NetAcad site. As a reminder, we recommend that users always verify the most current list of the IOS covered under the program before downloading IOS.   In addition, this document will take you directly to the download URL.

Networking Academy Maintenance IOS Download Guide
Another very useful document is the "Networking Academy Maintenance IOS Download Guide". Page 2 will explain how to download the correct IOS.

How to locate the necessary information
Please find below the steps to follow to locate these documents:

1. Log In into the Cisco Networking Academy site – www.netacad.com
2. Click on the 'Resources' tab
3. Click on 'Marketing and Program Resources'
4. Click on 'Equipment Information'
5. Under the 'Networking Academy Maintenance' section, click on the blue 'NetAcad Maintenance' link
6. Scroll down and locate 'Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support'

Software products that are not listed are not covered and should not be downloaded or used by academies. Back-end auditing will be used to verify conformance to this policy.

Webex Education Community

URL: https://community.cisco.com/t5/webex-for-education/bd-p/disc-education

Install the Cisco Webex Education Connector in Your Learning Management System

It is possible to install the Webex Education Connector in Canvas by Instructure, Blackboard Learn, Moodle, Brightspace by D2L, Schoology, or Sakai using Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI). The Webex Education Connector integrates Cisco Webex Meetings and Webex into your Learning Management System (LMS).

More information: https://help.webex.com/en-us/n77zrcq/Control-Hub-Site-Administration-Install-the-Cisco-Webex-Education-Connector-in-Your-Learning-Management-System

Online Professional Develoment for NetAcad Instructors

The February IPD Week is over with a collection of high quality sessions.  The next IPD Week is from 3 to 7 May.

If you missed some of the sessions, you still have till 14 March to review the recordings/download materials and have your participation hours counted for the certificate of attendance.

- Understanding HTTP using Wireshark and Curl
- Network Infrastructure as a Code
- Packet Tracer 8 Physical Mode in CCNA 7.02
- Are you a NetAcad Wizard? Part 2
- New LMS Demo: Recent Enhancements
- Data Privacy, How concerned are you?
- Network Automation using Ansible Part 2 : Roles and Variables
- Streaming Telemetry for Network Infrastructure
- DevNet Associate: Filtering JSON Data (30 min)
- DevNet Associate: Generating JSON Data (30 min)

You can find all the resources here: https://cs.co/ipdcourse21 (login required)

VMware Academy Program Information Webinar

For the VMware Academy program a series of webinars have been created to inform or update academies. There is a choice of optional dates between March and August 2021

VMware IT Academy program information webinar

This webinar will be a great refresher about what institutions can expect when partnering with VMware through the IT Academy program.

Topics of the presentation are:
- What VMware does
- What the IT Academy program offers
- How these offers are made available
- Who is able to partner with the IT Academy program
- How to join the IT Academy program

Here is the registration link: https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J1Uha0hUQSSyvdvCUd1qtA

VMware IT Academy onboarding webinar

In this webinar we will be helping approved academic institutions find their way into the VMware IT Academy program.

Topics we'll discuss are:
- Our program partners
- Program resources (licenses, courses and vouchers)
- Portal subscription
- Train the Trainer

Here is the registration link: https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TfHeFMD7T-ys0yqjCSZE3g

New Networking Academy Course Catalog -- January 2021

Networking Academy offers professional training courses aiming to be product-neutral, skills-oriented and also problem-based. There are several types of course offerings:

• Explore Courses: starting points to explore opportunities with digital skills 
• Career Courses: equip students with real job skills for entry-level positions
• Practice: learning tools, hands-on labs, interactieve experiences

The latest description of the Networking Academy courses can be downloaded here:

• English: Download English_NetAcad_Product_Catalog_01.31.2021
• French: Download French_NetAcad_Product_Catalog_01.31.2021

CiscoLive Networking Academy Day - March/April 2021

Being part of Networking Academy gives instructors, teachers and ICT coordinators multiple opportunities per year to follow up the trends in the world of IT Infrastructure and Security, and how to implement it. Depending on your situation you may wish to register for one, two or three days. 

30 March - Networking Academy Day

This year the CiscoLive Networking Academy Day will take place on 30 March 2021.

• Keynote session from 2:30 to 4:30 PM CET 
• Technical Session on from 5 to 6 PM CET

The topics are relevant and inspiring for all active  and future  Cisco Academies. The Networking Academy day is (freely) accessible to anyone related to our program or who wants to learn more.

• Register for Academy Day Keynote
• Register for Academy Day Technical Session
• When registering, you will have access to the CiscoLive NetAcad Webex Event.
  Registrants will receive automated confirmation and a place blocker in their agenda for the sessions they registered for.

31 March and 1 April

• Cisco Live contains free and paid sessions, and are a great opportunity for Instructors that want to attend more in-depth technical sessions. 
• Register for CiscoLive Sessions

Full details and registration links are available on the event website

URL: https://netacad.cventevents.com/event/03cac226-6c80-4527-a0dc-5c005d7cc253/summary

Webex Accounts for NetAcad

All NetAcad instructors that teach Cisco Career and Training (CCT) courses are eligible to receive a Cisco Networking Academy Webex account. CCT courses include: CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CyberOps Associate, DevNet Associate and CCNA Security. Instructors that started a Cisco Career and Training class on or after July 26, 2020 and who currently do not have an existing WebEx account associated with their NetAcad profile email will be granted a NetAcad Webex account.

More information

URL: https://www.netacad.com/portal/resources/professional-development/instructor-resources-virtual-learning

Python & JSON Workshop -- IPD Week - 25 FEB 2021

Which Python skills do you really need in order to teach DevNet Associate or Emerging Technology Workshops? Attend the webinar during Cisco NetAcad IPD Week on 25 February.

Registration for the Python & JSON Workshop online session
URL: https://1040239.netacad.com/courses/1058892

Cisco NetAcad Instructor Training Program - Feb-Apr 2021

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From February until April 2021 more than 200 Instructors will be introduced to new technology courses about relevant IT skills.
For more information contact Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

Cisco IOS XE Programmability e-book

Cisco IOS XE Programmability e-book
Cisco IOS XE Programmability Automating Device Lifecycle Management

This book provides a summary of the general concepts of programmability supported by Cisco IOS XE. Many books on programmability assume the reader has a background in software development and understands fundamental concepts about how software is built. This book does not make these assumptions. Instead, it is primarily written for network engineers who are new to programmability and wish to understand the basic concepts be fore moving on to advanced topics. For engineers with some programmability experience, this book will summarize the specic capabilities of Cisco IOS XE.

URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/enterprise-networks/nb-06-ios-xe-prog-ebook-cte-en.pdf

Instructor Training Campaign - Spring 2021

In the first semester of 2020-2021 about 100 Belgian Cisco Academy instructors received professional training in various technology domains: Networking and Internet, Cyber Security, IT Essentials, DevOps and Python programming. 

Part Two of the Instructor Training Campaign will start very soon and is running from February until April. Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BiASC) will again be an active partner, and we hope that about 100 Belgian participants will attend the online professional training.

It is time now to register for the Networking Academy Instructor Training Program.

• Free of charge
• Remote
• Running from February to April 2021
• There is limited availability, so make sure to confirm your spot

Register for your Instructor Training here
La formation des instructeurs se fera également en langue française
If you have questions, write an email to Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

Cisco CSR Report 2020

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Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC) was founded to support Networking Academies. As such BiASC is a partner of Cisco CSR. We appreciate it that Cisco CSR has proven to be a trustworthy partner, providing the necessary knowledge and skills to the world of education with no direct commercial intention.

Cisco CSR Report
URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/csr-report-2020.pdf

Context
Cisco is a worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, and inspires new possibilities by reimagining applications, securing data, transforming IT infrastructure, and empowering teams for a global and inclusive future. Cisco CSR is responsible for the Networking Academy Program for education. As a leading technology company, Cisco is committed to offering inclusive access to digital skills training and supporting those who use technology to educate. 

Message from Chuck Robins, Cisco CEO
At Cisco, we believe in the power of technology and what it makes possible. During this pandemic, we’ve witnessed how technology has helped us reimagine our lives, become a critical lifeline for businesses, and connect our world—ensuring children continue to learn, providing people access to healthcare, allowing businesses to operate, and helping loved ones to stay close even if physically apart. Cisco sits at the heart of so many of these connections—helping keep our customers, partners, and employees safe, secure,  and productive in this new world. Now more than ever, we believe that technology can be used for good to provide an opportunity for all, make a meaningful impact, and bring about a future that is better and brighter than the reality of today.

 

Tell the world networking is for me

VMware Customer Connect Learning December 2020

VMware Customer Connect Learning
December 2020

In VMware Customer Connect Learning, (formerly VMware Learning Zone), you’ll find a variety of live webinars, recorded events, instructional courses, short how-to videos, exam preps, and On Demands with labs that enable you to get VMware training any time anywhere.

Content is free for registered users.

Cisco DevNet Class of 2020

Register Now for Instructor Training 2nd Semester NetAcad

MESSAGE FROM CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY AND EUROPE NORTH AND BENELUX INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CENTERS

Are you a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor and looking to acquire you Instructor Accreditation for CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, Cyber Ops, or the new DevNet Associate course?

Then register now for the free Networking Academy Instructor Training Program!

• It is free of charge
• It is remote
• It runs the next semester from February to April 2021
• You are joining a community of like-minded educators in Europe North
• There is limited availability, so make sure to confirm your spot

Register for your Instructor Training here

We are offering the Instructor Training for Europe North in close collaboration with the ASC-ITCs in the BeNeLux, Nordic and Baltic countries. Feel free to contact your own ASC-ITC as well for further support.

The Instructor Training is for:

• All current active NetAcad Instructors
• All inactive NetAcad Instructors that want to teach the NetAcad courses again
• All (new) teachers that aspire to teach IT via the NetAcad Program

So please, share this invite with all your colleagues and peers at your own school or contact another!

The Instructor Training Program offers:

• Instructor Training for CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, Cyber Ops, DevNet Associate, Python, Cyber Security Essentials and IT Essentials
• An Introduction to the Networking Academy training for all teachers that are new to the Program
• The fastest way to acquire your Accreditation for all NetAcad courses; after obtaining your Accreditation you can start teaching our courses right away from the NetAcad Learning Management System (LMS)
• Access to your local Instructor Training Center (ITC), their high-tech labs, and the best international trainers that will guide you through the Instructor Training
• Remote training via the Cisco Webex Collaboration tools

Information on all courses and the prerequisites for the Instructor Training can be found here

This is a unique opportunity for you to acquire Instructor Accreditation for the Networking Academy courses. Make sure you register in time to confirm your spot.

As we all have a shared mission to work on the future IT-workforce of your country, our ask is that you convey your accredited knowledge by teaching the course to your students.

Are you a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor and looking to acquire you Instructor Accreditation for CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, Cyber Ops, or the new DevNet Associate course?

Then register now for the free Networking Academy Instructor Training Program!

· It is free of charge

· It is remote

· It runs the next semester from February to April 2021

· You are joining a community of like-minded educators in Europe North

· There is limited availability, so make sure to confirm your spot

Register for your Instructor Training here

We are offering the Instructor Training for Europe North in close collaboration with the ASC-ITCs in the BeNeLux, Nordic and Baltic countries. Feel free to contact your own ASC-ITC as well for further support.

The Instructor Training is for:

· All current active NetAcad Instructors

· All inactive NetAcad Instructors that want to teach the NetAcad courses again

· All (new) teachers that aspire to teach IT via the NetAcad Program

So please, share this invite with all your colleagues and peers at your own school or contact another!

The Instructor Training Program offers:

· Instructor Training for CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, Cyber Ops, DevNet Associate, Python, Cyber Security Essentials and IT Essentials

· An Introduction to the Networking Academy training for all teachers that are new to the Program

· The fastest way to acquire your Accreditation for all NetAcad courses; after obtaining your Accreditation you can start teaching our courses right away from the NetAcad Learning Management System (LMS)

· Access to your local Instructor Training Center (ITC), their high-tech labs, and the best international trainers that will guide you through the Instructor Training

· Remote training via the Cisco Webex Collaboration tools

Information on all courses and the prerequisites for the Instructor Training can be found here

This is a unique opportunity for you to acquire Instructor Accreditation for the Networking Academy courses. Make sure you register in time to confirm your spot.

As we all have a shared mission to work on the future IT-workforce of your country, our ask is that you convey your accredited knowledge by teaching the course to your students.

Tips & Tricks for NetAcad Instructors

In the recent presentation from IPD Week you will find a lot of useful tips and tricks:

• How to request help from the support desk?
• How to report an error in Packet Tracer?
• What to do if you discover an error in a course or in a test?
• How to generate course certificate?
• How about certification discounts?

Powerpoint Presentation
PPT: Download NetAcad Wizard_Tips & Tricks Oct 2020

More references
NetAcad FAQ Page: https://netacad.com/portal/faq-page