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“The future of all countries... revolves around education, the fi rst cornerstone.” John Chambers, CEO, Cisco
Overview
Cisco takes pride in the depth and breadth of its educational development programs, which refl ect its commitment to the life- long learning required to build tomorrow’s workforce. Through its Global Education initiative and Cisco Networking Acad- emy, Cisco combines partnerships, products, funding, and human expertise to deliver long-term, transformative impact.
Cisco is recognized as a thought leader in innovative education programs that are scalable, replicable, and sustainable, and that deliver tangible benefi ts to individuals, educational institutions, and their communities.
Cisco is committed to changing the way the world learns by enabling new learning and delivery models that make career ready skills and knowledge easily accessible, and by using technology to connect campuses, communities and societies for a more collaborative, and inspirational learning experience.
Programs K-12
21st Century Schools Initiative (21S) This initiative in eight Gulf Coast school districts began in response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Backed by a Cisco $80 million investment, 21S created a replicable model for education reform designed to better prepare students for the 21st century global economy, based on visionary leadership, teacher professional develop- ment, 21st century pedagogy and technologies, partnerships, and community involvement.
New York City DOE and iSchool Cisco Global Education has begun a multi-year research and development project in partnership with the New York City Department of Education to transform selected public schools from the traditional, industrial school model to one that makes use of
21st century technologies to impart 21st century skills. The fi rst school, the New York City iSchool, is a small school-within-a-school that opened its doors in September 2008.
www.GETideas.org GETideas.org is a Cisco-sponsored public service website that provides community, collaboration, and resources for education leaders worldwide. It supports leaders on their journey toward next-generation thinking and helps them prepare learners for the fast-moving demands of this century. Thought leaders share their views in an interactive online forum, while practitioners share case studies, profi les, and ideas.
Global Education Leaders Program This program brings together U.S. education leaders, and peers from countries such as Canada, Australia, Singapore, and the UK, to generate scalable insights
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