(NWEA Testing Week – Extended Project Block)

🎯 Learning Intention

Today, I will advance my certification prep project by completing a network diagram or router configuration draft and recording progress in my Tech Journal.

✅ Success Criteria

I know I’m successful when I complete at least one diagram or config step and explain it in my Tech Journal.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

Certifications are about demonstrating applied skill. Working through diagrams and configs now ensures you’re building the habits needed for exams and real-world IT roles.

🧠 Warm-Up – Tech Journal Prompt (10 min)

💡 “What’s one networking concept (IP addressing, router config, cabling, etc.) that I feel confident about — and one I need to practice more?”

📚 Vocabulary (Networking Focus)

Term Definition Why It Matters
IP Address A unique identifier for a device on a network Core to routing + communication
Subnet A smaller network within a larger one Helps organize and secure networks
Default Gateway Device that connects local network to outside Key to internet access
Topology Physical/logical layout of a network Impacts performance and troubleshooting
Router Configuration Settings that control network traffic Determines how devices connect + communicate

📣 Mini-Lesson / Guided Check-In (10 min)

✅ CFU #1: Share one vocab term and explain it in your own words.