Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Strategies to Encourage Careers in CyberSecurity and Information Technology 1

 SECURE IT is a strategies project designed to implement and evaluate a systemic community development strategy to address the need for career pathways in Cybersecurity.  Seen as a promising national model 2

1. increase student’s 21st century skills and digital literacy, including general awareness and education about Cyberethics, safety and security (C3) education; 2. addressing the critical shortage of the Cybersecurity workforce pipeline by increasing the number and diversity of students pursuing careers in Cybersecurity; 3. increasing the research knowledge base about STEM career preparation, specifically careers in Cybersecurity. 3

 After-School Programs  Saturday/Enrichment Activities  Summer Programs  Teacher Training  Counselors Workshop  Parent Materials  Integration Topics  Cyber Challenges 4

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 Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) ◦ After School Program/Clubs ◦ Museum Partner Materials/Field Trips  Summer Program ◦ Currently High School Only, but will be expanding to other levels  Parent/PTA presentations and Materials  Fall—Cool Careers  Fall – Careers in IA/Cybersecurity  Fall C3 Conference 6

 Cryptography  CyberEthics, Safety and Security  System Vulnerabilities  Digital Forensics  Computational Logic ◦ Programming ◦ Algorithmic Thinking ◦ Computational Thinking ◦ Gaming ◦ Simulation Development 7 + Career Spotlights

 Common Core  Science  Math  Technology  Language Arts  Content is sequenced with the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011 and 4013 ◦ established by the National Security Agency (NSA) 8

 Grades 3-5  Grades 6-8  Grades 9-12  NOT static age- determined group activity 9

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 Cryptography  CyberEthics, Safety and Security  System Vulnerabilities  Digital Forensics ◦ FTK Lite ◦ Wireshark ◦ JPEGSnoop  Computational Logic ◦ MW ◦ Excel ◦ Scratch ◦ GoogleSketchUp ◦ Python ◦ Raptor ◦ Alice ◦ StarLogo ◦ Mindstorms ◦ RoboLab 11 These introduced in sequence

 Integration  Stand Alone Units, Lessons and Activities  Grade Level  Sequence  Software  Constructivist Theory: Constructionist Learning *** 12

 Learner centered-constructivist teaching AND learning ◦ Interdisciplinary-crossing boundaries ◦ Workforce skills ◦ College or higher education skills ◦ Along the way….increase the science/math/technology pipeline – special focus on IS/IA and DF ◦ Along the way…learn about different programs and other software applications 13

◦ Focus on inquiry and group based methods of learning; ◦ Collaborate with peers to adapt/redesign problem materials; ◦ Experience problem based learning through active engagement in an appropriate activity;  Know the elements of problem solving, including key content identification, scientific literacy, habits of mind, and critical thinking and learning events involved in project development; ◦ Provide and accept feedback gracefully (to and from other participants and instructors); ◦ Actively participate in all class field trips; actively participate in class discussions; ◦ Be a reflective learner. 14

◦ Mini activities and assignments/projects ◦ Individual and Team Projects ◦ Field Trips ◦ Guest Speakers 15

 Attend Training  Help in Recruitment  Two 9 week sessions+ Two 9 week sessions ◦ Fall semester (programming) ◦ Spring semester (Robotics)*  Some record keeping  Help edit flier and help choose best recruitment efforts  Share with students/parents other competitions and materials 16

 Two 9 week sessions ◦ Usually 1 ½ hours each session ◦ You choose the day and dates ◦ Paperwork needed for students and attendance records ◦ Activities up to you EXCEPT  Applications before Robotics  MW—then Excel—then Scratch  1-2 speakers  Field trip (connected with Cool Careers/C3)  We will help with recruitment  When possible, we can help “launch” each semester  When possible, we will help in Show & Share  We will help provide speakers (please give 30 day notice) 17

 Training Stipend (or sub coverage) ◦ $ per semester (end of semester—made out directly to you) ◦ MicroWorlds software site license ◦ Mindstorms NXT site license + 1 kit  Will work to find other sources for additional kits  Materials…and updated materials  Access to speakers & field trips  FREE access to Careers Workshop, Cool Careers, and C3 Conference  Additional training/resources and materials  Additional opportunities for “spare money” ◦ Summer programs ◦ Curriculum development ◦ Conferences 18

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