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| 08/19/25 | Setup Notes | https://www.netacad.com/courses/ccna-introduction-networks?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=2fdbe715-c3ce-4c7d-9ba2-ce3b0de4e200 Start a new junior CCNA1 course and A+ course. |
| 08/20/25 | CCNA1 | Introduction to CNA course and housekeeping: Discussion: CVCC Computer Networking Academy 1 Info Attendance policy Welcome to CVCC Computer Networking Academy View Video: The Two Websites We Will Be Using 1. cvccnetacad.com Sign up for the course using this link: https://www.netacad.com/courses/ccna-introduction-networks?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=87c193c9-c065-4465-a43c-c60a6a32a452 Use upper and lower case letters in your name appropriately!! 10:00 - Math: Go to math class at 9:55 unless we're still conducting class. If we are still conducting class, please wait for dismissal. |
| 08/21/25 | CCNA1 Section 1 |
Introduction to CNA course and housekeeping: You will need to be like a sponge this year. Do not let things distract your attention or you will be lost. Phones put away and turned off while you are in class. If you cannot control your impulse to look at your phone, you will need to put your phone somewhere out of your reach. School Handbooks have important information. a. School calendar You will need the book to go to office or counselor. Do not lose! Replacement books are $10 Folders: Submit work in the Junior folder. Work is returned to your personal folder.
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| 08/22/25 | CCNA1 Section 1 |
Introduction to CNA course and housekeeping: Discussion: Lock down Lockdown Drill 9:00 (2025) a. This is not your regular high school class On your own: Cisco Networking Academy PowerPoint Assignment: Cisco Treasure Hunt Worksheet (34 points) - 30 minutes. Discussion: Cisco Treasure Hunt Start Module 1 - Exploring the Network Discussion: 1.0.1 Why should I take this module? |
| A+ Hardware | Self-enroll key: https://www.netacad.com/courses/it-essentials?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=8c845cba-6141-48e6-865b-88f748049da8 |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | Self-enroll in the course and complete by the end of next week. | |
| 08/25/25 | CCNA1 Section 1 |
Introduction to CNA course and housekeeping: Professional points start today! 40% of your grade will come from the CCNA1 course. High School Credit - 3 points this year and 3 points next year. Students who get into academic trouble in the Networking & Cybersecurity course are those who under estimate the amount of learning that takes place. You will be learning something new everyday. If you aren't paying attention and staying engaged you will miss out on this opportunity to learn. You're wasting your time and my time. Distracted students get behind because they don't learn the material or miss the instructions. Turn in High School Forms Discussion: No name folder Cisco certification pathways Activity: Open Packet Tracer Discussion: 1.1.1 Networks Connect Us Start Section 2 - Network Components Read: 1.2.1 Host Roles Read: 1.2.2 Peer-to-Peer Read: 1.2.3 End Devices Read: 1.2.4 Intermediate Devices Read: 1.2.5 Network Media Activity: 1.2.6 Check Your Understanding - Network Components Start Section 2 - Network Components Read: 1.2.5 Network Media Homework: Spend 30 minutes reading ahead or reviewing what we did in class. Discussion: Syntopic process. Let's talk about learning. |
| A+ Hardware | Self-enroll key: https://www.netacad.com/courses/it-essentials?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=8c845cba-6141-48e6-865b-88f748049da8 |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | Complete the course by the end of this week and supply me with your completion certificate. | |
| 08/26/25 | CCNA1 Section 1 |
Introduction to CNA course and housekeeping: CIPA - Media Literacy and Digital Safety for Students Link: Top 10 Skills for High-School Students slide show and worksheet (15 min) Discussion: Classroom cleaning supplies, tissues, recycle bin, sweeper. Link: Module 1 Reading Organizer Activity: 1.2.6 Check Your Understanding - Network Components Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 1-13 Review: Chapter 1 Quiz, Sections 1 & 2 Study for Quiz! Sections 1 and 2 Quiz Quiz: Chapter 1, Sections 1 & 2 Discussion: Pace of the Course - Keeping ahead is Mandatory. If you are always behind you will be overwhelmed by the class. At some point you won't be able to catch up with rest of class and get discouraged. Start Chapter 1, Section 3 - Network Representations and Topologies Read: 1.3.1 Network Representations Read: 1.3.2 Topology Diagrams Activity: 1.3.3 Check Your Understanding - Network Representations and Topologies Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 14-16 Study for Chapter 1, Section 3 Quiz Homework: Spend 30 minutes reading ahead or reviewing what we did in class. |
| A+ Hardware | Self-enroll key: https://www.netacad.com/courses/it-essentials?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=8c845cba-6141-48e6-865b-88f748049da8 |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | Complete the course by the end of this week and supply me with your completion certificate. | |
| 08/27/25 | CCNA1 Section 1 |
a.. Discussion: Lab Guidelines c. Discussion: What grades should you expect? Discussion: IT Certifications available while at CVCC Select Class Officers: Pres., V. Pres., Secretary, Treasurer Use your student handbooks for video session. Video: Zoom Activity: Handbook Presenation 9:00 (2025) From this point forward expect a quiz at the end of every section. Quizzes will help give you feedback on your level of understanding. Be sure to read all of the text. Review: Chapter 1, Section 3 Quiz: Chapter 1, Section 3 Start Chapter 1, Section 4 - Common Types of Networks Read: 1.4.1 Networks of Many Sizes Read: 1.4.2 LANs and WANs Read: 1.4.3 The Internet Read: 1.4.4 Intranets and Extranets Activity: 1.4.5 Check Your Understanding - Common Types of Networks Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 17-26 |
| A+ Hardware | Self-enroll key: https://www.netacad.com/courses/it-essentials?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=8c845cba-6141-48e6-865b-88f748049da8 A+ Course orientation Welcome to the IT Essentials Course. Chapters 1-9 are focused on the A+ 220-1201 Hardware Exam. The expectation is that you will take and pass the 220-1101 exam upon finishing chapters 1-9 towards the end of the year. CVCC will provide you with a test voucher at no cost to you. Link: CompTIA Website The senior year A+ Software 220-1102 exam topics are covered in chapters 10-14 for next year. Once you've passed both exams, you will have earned the CompTIA A+ certification. We will be using both the Cisco Network Academy and LearnKey to prepare for the exam. You will need to memorize a lot of information to be successful on the exams. Valuable Free Resource: Professor Messer A+ Training Course Video: Professor Messer: How to Pass Your A+ Certification |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | Complete the course by the end of this week and supply me with your completion certificate. | |
| 08/28/25 | CCNA1 | Discussion: Video: Mind Wide Open - You have to want to learn!! and worksheet. It's not about the points! The knowledge you aquire in this class depends on new and prior knowledge being mastered. We do not jump through hoops here! Review, practice, quiz yourself frequently. Ports vs. Interfaces Start Chapter 1, Section 5 - Internet Connections Read: 1.5.1 Internet Access Technologies Read: 1.5.2 Home and Small Office Internet Connections Read: 1.5.3 Business Internet Connections Read: 1.5.4 The Converging Network PT: 1.5.5 Network Representation |
| A+ Hardware | None today |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | Complete the course by the end of this week and supply me with your completion certificate. | |
| 08/29/25 | CCNA1 | "No Name" Folder Anything to turn in? Do it first thing in the morning!! Active vs. Passive Learning. Start Module 1, Secton 6 - Reliable Networks Read: 1.6.1 Network Architecture Read: 1.6.2 Fault Tolerance Read: 1.6.3 Scalability Read: 1.6.4 Quality of Service Read: 1.6.5 Network Security Note: Subnetting is an essential skill. If you do not learn how to subnet you will not be a network administrator. This section starts your skill attainment to subnet. Video: NetworkChuck: What is an IP address? (18:44)
Video: NetworkChuck: What is a Subnet Mask??? (12:59) Class Activity: Note Card: Default Subnet Masks - Memorize!
Activity: Binary Math - Decimal to Binary/Binary to Decimal conversion worksheets (pgs. 1-4)
Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 31-43 |
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| Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer | The course needs to be finished by today. Complete the course by the end of this week and show me your competion. | |
| 09/02/25 | CCNA1 |
9:00 Fire Drill BPA Discussion: bpa.org BPA - Business Professionals of America
Link: WSAP Guidlines Activity: Preliminary Contest Selection worksheet Discussion: Data unit of measure. Bit/byte. Activity: Binary Math Intro Worksheet (together in class - turn in) Activity: Binary Math - Borrowing Bits Practice Worksheet (together in class - turn in) Activity: Check Your Understanding: Module 1, Section 6 Start Module 1, Section 7 - Network Trends Read: 1.7.1 Recent Trends Read: 1.7.2 BYOD Read: 1.7.3 Online Collaboration Read: 1.7.4 Video Communications Embedded Video: 1.7.5 Cisco Webex for Huddles Read: 1.7.6 Cloud Computing Read: 1.7.7 Technology Trends in the Home Read: 1.7.8 Powerline Networking Read: 1.7.9 Wireless Broadband Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 44-57 |
| A+ | Read: 1.0.1.1 Welcome Embedded Video: 1.1.1.1 What's in a Computer? (5:38) |
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| 09/03/25 | CCNA1 | Must wear Academy Shirts!! Please don't use cell phones in class. If they become a distraction then they are a problem. 8:45 Student Pictures - Conference Room A - Take your student number sheet! Redo: Activity: Check Your Understanding: Module 1, Section 6 **Activity: Check Your Understanding: Module 1, Section 7 Start Module 1, Section 8 - Network Security Read: 1.8.1 Security Threats (be able to define:)
Read: 1.8.2 Security Solutions (be able to define:)
Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 58-62 |
| A+ Hardware | Read: 1.1.2.1 Electrical Safety Read: 1.1.2.2 ESD Video: Anti Static Safety (2:14) Activity: Check Your Understanding - ESD Characteristics Study for A+ Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz Review: A+ Chapter 1, Section 1 Read: 1.2.1.1 Cases Read: 1.2.1.2 Power Supplies Read: 1.2.1.3 Connectors Read: 1.2.1.4 Power Supply Voltage Activity: 1.2.1.5 Check Your Understanding - Cases and Power Supplies Study for Quiz A+ Chapter 1, Section 1.2.1 Discussion: Review for Quiz |
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| 09/04/25 | CCNA1 |
LearnKey Accounts: Activity: Binary Math - Network & Host Addresses (pgs. 7-8) Activity: Check Your Understanding: Module 1, Section 8 Video: IT Career Paths - The Best for Beginners (16:30) Start Chapter 1, Section 9 - The IT Professional Read: 1.9.1 CCNA Read: 1.9.2 Networking Jobs Lab: 1.9.3 Lab - Research IT and Networking Job Opportunities Discussion: Link: Top 10 Hottest Tech Occupations (2023) Assignment: Module 1 Reading Organizer 63 (finish) |
| A+ Hardware | None today |
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| 09/05/25 | CCNA1 | Your parent's ProgressBook Sign-in Information is in your folder. Take it home please. Class Officers - You need to complete the budget ASAP At the end of this school year you will be required to use everything you've learned to solve complex networking problems. If you haven't learned what you need to learn in the months ahead you will not be able to solve the lab problems at the end of the year. Link: 10 Challenges Facing IT Professionals Start Chapter 1, Section 10 - Module Practice and Quiz Read: 1.10.1 What did I learn in this module? Review Video: Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses (2:45) Review Video: Difference between Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojans (2:25) Video: Jason Johnson: Module 1 Review (35:14) Test: Module 1 |
| A+ Hardware | None today |
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| 09/08/25 | CCNA1 | Video: What is a server? (17:50) Review Activity: Binary Math - Borrowing Bits Practice Worksheet Discussion: Binary Math - IPv4 Custom Subnet Masks - Borrow Bits Practice Worksheet B (Start) |
| A+ Hardware | Review: Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz Review: Chapter 1, Section 2 Quiz: Chapter 1, Section 2 Video: An Introduction to Computer Chipsets (11:51) Storage is never referred to as memory!! Storage is storage and memory is memory!! Hard drive is storage Discussion: Professor Messer Free A+ Training Course Video: Can Static Electriciity KILL your PC? (20:56) Activity: Check Your Understanding: Cases and Power Supplies Video: Protecting Yourself (and your components) from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) (12:17) Read: 1.2.2.1 Motherboards Read: 1.2.2.2 Motherboard Components Read: 1.2.2.3 Motherboard Chipset Read: 1.2.2.4 Motherboard Form Factors Activity: Check Your Understanding - Motherboards Review: Motherboards Read: 1.2.3.1 What is a CPU (know the difference between a PGA and LGA) Read: 1.2.3.2 Cooling Systems Activity: 1.2.3.3 Check Your Understanding - CPUs and Cooling Systems |
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| Reference | Discussion: Binary Math - IPv4 Custom Subnet Masks - Borrow Bits Practice Worksheet B (Finish) New Trends in Technology Video: What is Blockchain? Video: Bitcoin - The End of Money As We Know It (1:00:04)
Discussion: Binary Math Intro - Subnet example (192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0, 3 subnets) Be prepared to take notes. YouTube Video: The Future of Internet Infrastructure.(6:35) How will you play a part? Complete worksheet for points. |