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February 7, 2023


Teach Cyber Byte

In this Teach Cyber Byte, you can nominate a colleague or yourself for one of the three Teach Cyber Awards. The categories are Passport, Pathway, and Platform; read more below. You will also learn about upcoming conferences, save the dates, and see a reminder to fill out the application for the NCTA program.

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Teach Cyber Teacher of the Year Awards

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One of our core values is supporting educators who incorporate multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement so all students can access and learn cybersecurity. If you or a teacher you know should be recognized for their efforts in cybersecurity please nominate them for one of the Teach Cyber Teacher of the Year awards.
Passport to Cybersecurity Award
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This award recognizes teachers who have dedicated significant time and effort to prepare for, recruit, and implement a cybersecurity class at their school. Their efforts have resulted in students' introduction to cybersecurity and learning the importance of data care.
Pathways to Cybersecurity Award
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This award recognizes teachers who (including teaching a cybersecurity course and emphasizing data care) developed cybersecurity programs, hosted clubs, or coached competitions. Their efforts have given students multiple means to enter or advance along a cybersecurity path.
Platform for Cybersecurity Award
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This award recognizes teachers creating robust systemic change in cybersecurity education in their communities. These awardees mentor other teachers and craft curricula or policies highlighting data care to be adopted by other cybersecurity teachers.
To nominate a cybersecurity teacher for one of the three awards please fill out the application.
The Teach Cyber Teacher of the Year Award application deadline is
March 17, 2023.

2023 Palmetto Cybersecurity Summit for Local Government

Join Dr. Daugherty of DARK Enterprises Inc., at the 2023 Palmetto Cybersecurity Summit for Local Government. Dr. Daugherty will present CyberSupply at this in-person event. To register, please visit their website here.
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023



Location: Cooperative Conference Center in Columbia, South Carolina
The 2023 Summit brings experts together to discuss cybersecurity content, address cybersecurity issues that impact local agencies and share skills, knowledge, and expertise necessary to keep South Carolina residents safe from various cyber threats.

Designing and Implementing Cybersecurity

Lessons for Your K-12 Classroom Workshop

Are you looking for ways to incorporate cybersecurity at your school? If so, this workshop is for you! Join Dr. Daugherty and Sabrina Smiley in partnership with CESA2 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency 2) at this in-person workshop. This workshop is for educators, like you, who are interested in engaging students in lessons about cybersecurity.
Dates & Time: June 29-30, 2023 8:30am-3:30pm

Cost: $250/person

Location: CESA 2- Whitewater
1221 Innovation Drive
Whitewater, WI 53190
For more information and to register for this event please click the registration button:
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For content questions please email Frank Devereaux at frank.devereaux@cesa2.org.

For registration questions please email Kayla Barr at kayla.barr@cesa2.org

Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference

The 6th annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference will be held on July 19-20, 2023 in Charlottesville, VA.
For more information and to register please visit the Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference site here.
Registration Rates (early bird):
Student Registration: $50
VA State/Fed Employee/U.S. Cyber Range customer: $100
Non-VA/Private Educator: $150
Industry Partner: $250

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Registration Rates (after June 23, 2023):
Student Registration: $75
VA State/Fed Employee/U.S. Cyber Range customer: $150
Non-VA/Private Educator: $200
Industry Partner: $300

Reminder: National Cybersecurity

Teaching Academy

The NCTA Scholarship Application deadline is February 14, 2023. Please submit your application soon!

If you are interested applying to this program you can fill out the application here:
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This application is for the teacher cohort at California State University-Sacramento (CSUS). You can read more about the program here.
Please note the following:

  • High school teachers are eligible.
  • A letter of support is needed from a school administrator.
  • Scholarship Application deadline is February 14, 2023.
For more information regarding the NCTA Scholarship please visit the Teach Cyber NCTA page here.
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