Education

April 14, 2014

NETWORKING

How A School District Prepares for PARCC and More

2 min read

Indian Prairie School district, the third largest school district in Illinois, conducted an in-depth investigation to develop an execution plan...

April 11, 2014

EDUCATION

“Brave” Advice from #WomenInTech

2 min read

As we approach Girls in ICT day on April 24th many people are talking about women in tech and gender bias. All this talk made me think of EWIP, a conference I attended a little over a month ago. One of the sessions featured 4 women on a panel all who have proved to be […]

April 1, 2014

EDUCATION

Harvard Business School Highlights Cisco’s Innovative Approach to Social Learning

2 min read

Last year, I had the opportunity to meet with Harvard Business School Associate Professor of Business Administration Mikolaj Jan Piskorski. Prof. Piskorski had heard about the Cisco Learning Network, and decided that he wanted to learn more about Cisco’s innovative use of social strategy and our collaborative approach to IT education that addresses the challenges […]

March 4, 2014

NETWORKING

Common Core Mobile Technology Uplifts School Performance

3 min read

Studies show the importance of quality education when it comes to the development of a country. The education system of the 21st century is very different from a few years prior due to the technological advances. There is a massive change in the way information is accessed today. We can no longer limit students to […]

January 30, 2014

NETWORKING

Is Your K-12 Network Ready for Common Core Standards?

1 min read

What do IT and K12 Common Core Standards have in common? Forty-five states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have adopted the...

January 29, 2014

EDUCATION

The Value of a Trained & Certified Employee

1 min read

We recently commissioned a research initiative to explore the value of certifications in the workplace and to better understand the ways that Cisco training aids employers and employees. The study, which was conducted by an independent research firm, was designed to measure employer perceptions of highly valued individuals in their organizations. The study focused on […]

December 3, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

Top 5 Learnings for Any Digital and Social Media Professional

3 min read

It’s hard to believe that over eight years have passed since I started working with Cisco. Along the way, I learned so much from peers, the industry, and about myself....

November 27, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

2014 Digital and Social Media Trends Twitter Chat Recap

1 min read

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Let’s Chat! #Ciscosmt Series 2014 Digital and Social Media Trends Twitter chat. What a lively discussion and a special thanks...

November 12, 2013

EDUCATION

STEM Education Must be a Hands-on Approach

1 min read

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields are critical to innovation and the continued development of the U.S. economy. However, trends are showing that while there are and will continue to be plenty of jobs in these fields, many students are unprepared or lack the desire necessary for employers of the future to fill these […]