1. Virginia’s CyberCamps
Yvonne Thayer
Consultant for Workforce Development & CTE, VA
Todd Cassell
Career Development Coordinator & CTE Administrator, Martinsville, VA
Ways of Learning Cybersecurity
Virginia’s CyberCamps
CODING CAREERS CERTIFICATIONS
2016 All Rights Reserved

2. 1
Raise awareness of VA Dept of Education’s emphasis on cybersecurity careers and pathways to certifications 2
Share profile of Virginia’s 2016 Cybercamps
Goals for Today

3. What warrants another career pathway?
In 2014, 19.3% of VA’s payroll came from tech companies.
VA is 5th highest state in tech payrolls.
Cyber jobs pay very well and will be needed – sustainable career!!!

4. What warrants another career pathway?
Every day there are 200,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the US – several thousand of which are in VA.
VA has 300 cybersecurity companies (2014) and 22 startups ( NOVA Accelerator Program).

5. By 2020, 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet.
TRENDS
Workplace is hi tech.
Life is smart devices.
Hacking continues.
WORKFORCE NEEDS
No end to job growth.
Jobs currently unfilled.
VA in cyber corridor.

6. As technology increases there are increased
Growth Opportunities
Cyber Threats
Cyber-related Jobs Available
Cyber-related Jobs Unfilled

7. Career, technical & ADULT education DEVELOPING CTE PATHWAY
– Cybersecurity Infusion Units Initiated
-2015 – Cybersecurity Report Published
– Pathway Workgroups Meet
2016 – CyberCamps across state
– Curriculum Framework Developed for implementation of cyber courses

8. Why Cybercamps?
For whom?
For what purpose?

9. State funded 32 camps serving 38 challenged school divisions
Funds supplied
Professional training for teacher teams
Instructional materials
Certification testing
Field trips
Transportation & meals
Salaries

10. STRUCTURE Representation across state 743 students – grades 10-12
Enrollment ranged from 12 to 42 per camp
70 hrs of instruction – most 3 weeks
Instructional team: CTE, math, science, English, technology, guidance

11. National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center
curriculum
National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center
NICERC cybersecurity units taught in a project-driven learning format
On-line career exploration of current and emerging opportunities
Cyber events to research and ethical issues to debate
Info from cyber experts
Info gained visiting businesses & agencies with strong cyber interests
Info from museums, universities & colleges that have cyber programs
2016 Yvonne Vest Thayer

12. activities IC3 Digital Certification!
CYBERCAMP
PROJECT-DRIVEN CURRIC.
NEW TECH & CODING (ROBOTS)
FIELD TRIPS
SPEAKERS
CAREER INFO
SOFT SKILLS: TEAMWORKCOMMUN-ICATIONS
activities
IC3 Digital Certification!

13. FIELD TRIPS & SPEAKERS Google Microsoft Data Center Philpott Dam
Virginia Tech
Lord Fairfax CC
Lockheed Martin
Symantec
Capital One
NCIS
Spy Museum

14. What was first step? Teacher Training
NICERC trained 296 teachers, counselors and school leaders in 2-day sessions.
School teams planned camps.
School teams solicited student participants through application process.

15. Methodology emphasized workplace skills!
Collaboration & teamwork
Writing and speaking
Problem solving
Creativity

16. STUDENT PERFORMANCE IC3 CERTIFICATION Internet Computing Fundamentals
1142 single exams attempted
308 single exams passed
43 certifications earned

17. OUTCOMES Curriculum left room for personalization & creativity.
Students were in charge of own learning.
Students loved being there – asked for more.
Students introduced to careers.
Teachers experienced successfully working in a team.
Teachers were only facilitators.
Strong training provided enough content and skills for teachers to successfully facilitate camp.
Content teachers made connection to regular curriculum.

18. More info? Yvonne Thayer yvonnethayer@me.com 804.310.7845 Todd Cassell