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Teach Cyber Byte
We are excited to share with you the NCTA Foundations of Cybersecurity course offered during Summer 2024. This graduate-level course enables teachers to gain cybersecurity content knowledge and begin their graduate certificate journey. Read more about this course below. Time is running out to submit your application for the Teach Cyber Pipeline Award! In this Byte you will also learn about conferences the Dark Enterprises Inc. team will be attending and initiatives from our partners.
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NCTA Foundations of Cybersecurity Summer 2024
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Are you ready to begin your graduate certificate in cybersecurity journey?
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The National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy (NCTA) is an 18-credit hour online graduate certificate program for high school teachers. Cohort 2 is beginning this summer, June 2024. We are offering the first course for free as professional development, with an opportunity to earn graduate credit.
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This Professional Development is free for all certified US high school teachers registered by May 1, 2024.
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- Foundations of Cyber Security is the first of six graduate-level courses in the National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy program.
- The course covers the big ideas of cybersecurity including the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability).
- The course is administered asynchronously online via Canvas LMS from June 1 - Aug 31, 2024; with modules released every 2 weeks.
- Up to 45 hours of professional development or graduate credit can be earned.
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For more information you can read more here.
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Early Cybersecurity College Credit (E3C)
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Are you wanting to know more about early college credit for the cybersecurity course you teach?
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We invite you to explore the E3C page.
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You will discover the goals, content and credit each of the universities/colleges (listed below) offer for a high school cybersecurity course.
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Additionally, you will learn the backstory on how the articulation agreements came to be.
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- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- Missoula College/ University of
- Montana and CyberMontana
- Purdue University Northwest
- University of Arizona
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- Rhode Island College
- University of South Florida
- Montgomery College
- Dakota State University
- University of Arkansas Little Rock
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Teach Cyber Pipeline Award
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The deadline for nominating a teacher for the Teach Cyber Pipeline Award is April 19, 2024. If you, or a teacher you know, should be recognized for their efforts in building the pipeline from high school to college in cybersecurity, please nominate them for the Pipeline to Cybersecurity Award.
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Pipeline to Cybersecurity Award
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This award recognizes teachers creating a pipeline for students to go from the high school cybersecurity classroom to a higher education cybersecurity program. These teachers have, or in the near future will have, an articulation agreement with a college or university for their high school cybersecurity course. The high school course should include Teach Cyber curriculum and enable students to earn college credit.
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Nominate a cybersecurity teacher by filling out the application.
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The application deadline is April 19, 2024.
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UTEACH Cybersecurity Pilot
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UTeach Computer Science is now accepting applications to join the 2024-2025 pilot for the new Foundations of Cybersecurity course, developed in collaboration with Teach Cyber.
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What are the eligibility requirements?
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- You must be teaching at least one section of Cybersecurity at a high school in the U.S. during the 2024–25 academic year.
- You must fully complete the virtual professional development for Foundations of Cybersecurity July 25–26, 2024.
- You must commit to using the UTeach Foundations of Cybersecurity curriculum on the Codio platform as your primary curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year and implement the course with fidelity.
- You must be willing to actively provide feedback to enhance the curricular materials through activities, such as end-of-unit surveys and course implementation plans.
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To apply to this pilot please fill out the application here:
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The priority application deadline is May 1, 2024.
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UTeach CS will reach out to a limited number of applicants with the next steps to officially secure a spot in the pilot, so apply soon!
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What are the benefits for pilot teachers?
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- Free professional development ($1,000 value)
- 50% discount on a 1-year license ($400 instead of $800)*
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Please note: The curriculum developers intend to build all activities in the existing platform, but there is a small possibility that schools will need to cover additional costs for access to a supplemental virtual cyber range.
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*License includes access to the project-based curriculum, ongoing teacher support, and student accounts for the Codio platform.
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Dr. Jenny Daugherty and Dr. Petra Robinson from Louisiana State University will be presenting at WiCyS 2024 (April 11- 13) in Nashville, TN, on the ARC (Assessment Resources for Cybersecurity) project. The assessment questions were evaluated by a sensitivity panel and the results will be shared. You can learn more about WiCyS here: https://www.wicys.org/events/2024-conference-agenda/.
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Dr. Jenny Daugherty and Dr. Paul Wagner from the University of Arizona will be presenting on the NCTA course at the Cyber.org EdCon24. They will be providing an overview of the course and encouraging teachers to sign up. You can find out more here: https://cyber.org/EdCon. And more about the NCTA course here: https://teachcyber.org/ncta-information/.
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NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC FOUNDATION
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The NCF is proud to announce their 2nd installment of Cyber Saturday! Crafted specifically for rising 5th - 10th graders, this event will take scholars on a journey to learn all about cybersecurity, data care, and staying safe online. The best part about this event is that it is COMPLETELY FREE!
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Join them May 4,2024 from 8:30 am to 2 pm, at "TheLink" 700 Columbia Gateway Ste 150, Columbia, MD 21046 for this unforgettable experience. Spots are limited & filling fast!
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MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Exploration of Cybersecurity and Engineering, Using Powerful Networks of Industry and Education Partnerships
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You and your students are invited to attend a 4-part Live@5 webinar series!
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The Live@5 initiative harnesses the power of industry and education partnerships to inspire the next generation towards careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Through engaging live interviews and webinars with industry professionals, this platform bridges the gap between education and the working world, offering students unparalleled insights into STEM careers.
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Tune in every Wednesday at 8:00 PM (EDT) starting April 10 through May 1, 2024.
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The weekly presenters are as follows.
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The LIVE@5 is made possible due to gracious funding through the Inland Empire Strong Workforce Program Grant and via our MVUSD CTEIG funding.
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