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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/mother99/jacksonholdingcompany.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114January 24 is the International Day of Education<\/a>, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a \u201cfundamental human right\u201d and \u201cthe bedrock of societies, economies, and every person\u2019s potenti\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n January 24 is the International Day of Education<\/a>, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a \u201cfundamental human right\u201d and \u201cthe bedrock of societies, economies, and every person\u2019s potential.\u201d<\/p>\n The purpose of Cisco Networking Academy<\/a> is to empower all people with career possibilities, helping them achieve their potential. There are currently 3.7 million people in 190 countries learning with Cisco Networking Academy.<\/p>\n In our 11,700 Academies, 29,700 instructors are dedicated to inspiring learners with IT and digital skills education.<\/p>\n Many of those instructors were inspired by their own teachers and are now paying it forward. An enthusiastic teacher makes learning fun. And studies show that teacher enthusiasm can enhance student learning outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n On International Day of Education, we\u2019d like to thank all of our dedicated instructors, and we are proud to share some of their inspiring stories.<\/p>\n Johannes Pule Khutsoane<\/p>\n Johannes Pule Khutsoane<\/a>, from South Africa, overcame financial hardship to complete his Cisco Networking Academy studies. Being taken under his instructor\u2019s wing helped. He was so impressed with the course he went on to become an instructor himself.<\/p>\n \u201cI underwent training to become a certified instructor<\/a> which allowed me to give back to my community. I have been training Networking Academy programs for the past five years,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \u201cSeeing the positive impact on their lives and witnessing their growth and success in the tech industry is incredibly inspiring,\u201d he says. \u201cIt motivates me to continue my efforts and find new ways to contribute to my community\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Gabriella Arellano<\/p>\n Dr Gabriella Arellano<\/a>\u00a0is the Cybersecurity Faculty and Continuing Education Coordinator at Sitting Bull College on Standing Rock Reservation in the United States. Gabriella became an instructor after already having attained a master\u2019s degree in education, curriculum, assessment, and instruction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was just such a life saver to be able to transition and teach all these courses. I\u2019m amazed by the level of support that Cisco has provided to me as an instructor,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u201cStudents are very engaged,\u201d she says. \u201cFor their midterms, for their finals, even the assignments, the Cisco Packet Tracer<\/a> assignments that they do\u2026they\u2019re always emailing me: \u2018Hey, did you see how I did here?\u2019 Students get very engaged with the material, which is very nice.\u201d<\/p>\n Neil Hines<\/p>\n Neil Hines<\/a> in Australia was struggling after losing 35% of his vision, but after completing a Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials course<\/a>, his instructor pulled him aside and asked whether he\u2019d like to become an instructor at Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (CAVI) in Perth.<\/p>\n \u201cCAVI had a very profound effect on my life considering where I was going. I didn\u2019t really have a pathway, as opposed to now. Having a career and a pathway, that certainly wasn\u2019t there when I lost part of my vision,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Arnaud Burlion<\/p>\n Arnaud Burlion<\/a> from France, says he wasn\u2019t a \u201cmodel schoolboy\u201d because school didn\u2019t motivate him. Arnaud dropped out of high school and enrolled in the army, serving for five years in the Chasseurs Alpins regiment.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to resume my studies, but in something that I was passionate about,\u201d he says. \u201cAt Paris-Saclay University I was guided by an instructor at the best networking school: Cisco Networking Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n After going on to become a Cisco Networking Academy instructor, Arnaud realized how much he could have achieved at school. \u201cWhen I saw the first reaction of my students, the first year I taught, when they understood how computer communications really worked, I realized how much I enjoyed teaching. Especially with the Cisco Networking Academy program. I was happy to convey knowledge the way I would have liked when I was at school,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Jim Elkins<\/p>\n Jim Elkins<\/a> of North Tech Missouri, in the U.S., fell into IT education and went on to become an advocate\u2014and a popular one too, if the sheer numbers of students praising his teaching methods are any indication.<\/p>\n His own Cisco Networking Academy instructor inspired Jim. The \u201cinstructor was incredible, and he really got me interested,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019d never had anything like that in college and I\u2019d never even thought that there was that kind of material out there, so it really opened my eyes a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Jim\u2019s students are so engaged that even after graduation and entering the workforce, many come back to talk to current students. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes it more amazing and why we continue to have success,\u201d he says, \u201cbecause the current students are looking at the graduates that are coming in, and they\u2019re like, \u2018they were me five years ago!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Gloria Castro<\/p>\n Despite being raised in a rural area in Chile and economic challenges, Gloria Castro<\/a> qualified as an Electronic Engineer, a role she says \u201cwas not well regarded for a woman at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy goal was to study,\u201d she says. \u201cMy teachers encouraged and motivated me to continue advancing.\u201d<\/p>\n After she had earned a job with the University of Tarapac\u00e1 as a laboratory instructor, in 2003 Gloria was sent to the US to study to become a Cisco Networking Academy instructor\u2014Chile\u2019s first female instructor. \u201cTo have the opportunity to be a Cisco Networking Academy instructor, motivating and teaching students who open new doors in their professional lives,\u201d is something that Gloria says is a defining moment in her life.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0Cisco Networking Academy’s 29,700 instructors are dedicated to inspiring learners with IT and digital skills education. Which NetAcad Instructor inspired you? #TagATeacher on International Day of Education\u00a0\u00a0Read More<\/a>\u00a0Cisco Blogs\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n January 24 is the International Day of Education<\/a>, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a \u201cfundamental human right\u201d and \u201cthe bedrock of societies, economies, and every person\u2019s potenti\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n January 24 is the International Day of Education<\/a>, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a \u201cfundamental human right\u201d and \u201cthe bedrock of societies, economies, and every person\u2019s potential.\u201d<\/p>\n The purpose of Cisco Networking Academy<\/a> is to empower all people with career possibilities, helping them achieve their potential. There are currently 3.7 million people in 190 countries learning with Cisco Networking Academy.<\/p>\n In our 11,700 Academies, 29,700 instructors are dedicated to inspiring learners with IT and digital skills education.<\/p>\n Many of those instructors were inspired by their own teachers and are now paying it forward. An enthusiastic teacher makes learning fun. And studies show that teacher enthusiasm can enhance student learning outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n On International Day of Education, we\u2019d like to thank all of our dedicated instructors, and we are proud to share some of their inspiring stories.<\/p>\n Johannes Pule Khutsoane<\/p>\n Johannes Pule Khutsoane<\/a>, from South Africa, overcame financial hardship to complete his Cisco Networking Academy studies. Being taken under his instructor\u2019s wing helped. He was so impressed with the course he went on to become an instructor himself.<\/p>\n \u201cI underwent training to become a certified instructor<\/a> which allowed me to give back to my community. I have been training Networking Academy programs for the past five years,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \u201cSeeing the positive impact on their lives and witnessing their growth and success in the tech industry is incredibly inspiring,\u201d he says. \u201cIt motivates me to continue my efforts and find new ways to contribute to my community\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Gabriella Arellano<\/p>\n Dr Gabriella Arellano<\/a>\u00a0is the Cybersecurity Faculty and Continuing Education Coordinator at Sitting Bull College on Standing Rock Reservation in the United States. Gabriella became an instructor after already having attained a master\u2019s degree in education, curriculum, assessment, and instruction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was just such a life saver to be able to transition and teach all these courses. I\u2019m amazed by the level of support that Cisco has provided to me as an instructor,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u201cStudents are very engaged,\u201d she says. \u201cFor their midterms, for their finals, even the assignments, the Cisco Packet Tracer<\/a> assignments that they do\u2026they\u2019re always emailing me: \u2018Hey, did you see how I did here?\u2019 Students get very engaged with the material, which is very nice.\u201d<\/p>\n Neil Hines<\/p>\n Neil Hines<\/a> in Australia was struggling after losing 35% of his vision, but after completing a Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials course<\/a>, his instructor pulled him aside and asked whether he\u2019d like to become an instructor at Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (CAVI) in Perth.<\/p>\n \u201cCAVI had a very profound effect on my life considering where I was going. I didn\u2019t really have a pathway, as opposed to now. Having a career and a pathway, that certainly wasn\u2019t there when I lost part of my vision,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Arnaud Burlion<\/p>\n Arnaud Burlion<\/a> from France, says he wasn\u2019t a \u201cmodel schoolboy\u201d because school didn\u2019t motivate him. Arnaud dropped out of high school and enrolled in the army, serving for five years in the Chasseurs Alpins regiment.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to resume my studies, but in something that I was passionate about,\u201d he says. \u201cAt Paris-Saclay University I was guided by an instructor at the best networking school: Cisco Networking Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n After going on to become a Cisco Networking Academy instructor, Arnaud realized how much he could have achieved at school. \u201cWhen I saw the first reaction of my students, the first year I taught, when they understood how computer communications really worked, I realized how much I enjoyed teaching. Especially with the Cisco Networking Academy program. I was happy to convey knowledge the way I would have liked when I was at school,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Jim Elkins<\/p>\n Jim Elkins<\/a> of North Tech Missouri, in the U.S., fell into IT education and went on to become an advocate\u2014and a popular one too, if the sheer numbers of students praising his teaching methods are any indication.<\/p>\n His own Cisco Networking Academy instructor inspired Jim. The \u201cinstructor was incredible, and he really got me interested,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019d never had anything like that in college and I\u2019d never even thought that there was that kind of material out there, so it really opened my eyes a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Jim\u2019s students are so engaged that even after graduation and entering the workforce, many come back to talk to current students. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes it more amazing and why we continue to have success,\u201d he says, \u201cbecause the current students are looking at the graduates that are coming in, and they\u2019re like, \u2018they were me five years ago!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Gloria Castro<\/p>\n Despite being raised in a rural area in Chile and economic challenges, Gloria Castro<\/a> qualified as an Electronic Engineer, a role she says \u201cwas not well regarded for a woman at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy goal was to study,\u201d she says. \u201cMy teachers encouraged and motivated me to continue advancing.\u201d<\/p>\n After she had earned a job with the University of Tarapac\u00e1 as a laboratory instructor, in 2003 Gloria was sent to the US to study to become a Cisco Networking Academy instructor\u2014Chile\u2019s first female instructor. \u201cTo have the opportunity to be a Cisco Networking Academy instructor, motivating and teaching students who open new doors in their professional lives,\u201d is something that Gloria says is a defining moment in her life.<\/p>\nThank you for partnering with us!<\/h2>\n
Johannes Pule Khutsoane, South Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Dr Gabriella Arellano, United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Neil Hines, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Arnaud Burlion, France<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jim Elkins, United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Gloria Castro, Chile<\/strong><\/h3>\n
These are just some of our amazing Cisco Networking Academy instructor stories.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Thank you for partnering with us!<\/h2>\n
Johannes Pule Khutsoane, South Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Dr Gabriella Arellano, United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Neil Hines, Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Arnaud Burlion, France<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jim Elkins, United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Gloria Castro, Chile<\/strong><\/h3>\n
These are just some of our amazing Cisco Networking Academy instructor stories.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Find out more on how to teach with us<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n