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2015 GenCyber Summer Workshop in Cybersecurity for High School
Teachers at Pace University |
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July 6 - July 17, 2015 Pace
University - Pleasantville, NY 2015 Workshop Application is Currently
Closed |
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About |
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The workshop is supported by the National Science Foundation and the
National Security Agency GenCyber Program. This two-week full-day program
will be held from July 6th through July 17th at Pace
University, in Pleasantville, NY. There is NO
COST to apply for the program and the cost of attending will be covered
by a flat-rate stipend to the participants! The workshop will introduce fundamental concepts and various topic
areas in cybersecurity, as well as related pedagogical methods. By the end of
the program, the participants will be required to design an activity or
course in cybersecurity that they will implement in their school the
following year. |
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Objectives |
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Provide a professional development opportunity for high-school
teachers to become familiar with diverse topics and fundamental concepts in
cybersecurity, as well as with career opportunities in the field. o
Explore new activities and courses to attract high-school students to
cybersecurity. o
Establish connections with high-school teachers to create a pipeline
of cybersecurity students. |
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Content |
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Fundamental Concepts o Introduce fundamental
concepts and principles in cybersecurity including security properties,
threats and vulnerabilities, access control, and cryptography. Topic Areas o
Cover four topic areas: network
security, web application security,
computer forensics, and biometrics. o
Introduce both concepts and pedagogical tools for each area. Career Paths o Educate teachers about the
various career paths in cybersecurity so that they can use the knowledge for
student advisement. Pedagogical Tools and
Resources o Introduce participants to
various pedagogical tools/resources for teaching cybersecurity to high-school
students. Activity/Course Design o Each
participant will design a project to articulate a new activity or course in
cybersecurity for high-school students, based on what would work best in
their school. |
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Information |
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Due
to the overwhelming responses, the workshop application has currently closed.
Thank you for your interests. If you would like to be included in the email
list for future workshop opportunities, please send an email to
gencyber@pace.edu with your information, including your name, name of your
high school, and phone number. Notification of acceptance will start on May 30th, 2015 Workshop dates: July 6th
through July 17th, 2015 (weekend
break on both July 11th and July 12th) |
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Participant Financial Support |
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Each participant will receive a flat-rate stipend ($2000) at the end
of the workshop to cover the cost of transportation, lodging, and other expenses
of attending the workshop. To receive the stipend, the participant will be
required to attend the workshop for its entire length and to complete the
required activities. The workshop will provide breakfast and lunch for all
participants. |
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Eligibility |
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The workshop is open to all full-time
high-school teachers, preferably teaching in the science, technology,
engineering, and math disciplines. |
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Program Requirements |
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Participants are required to: o
Complete all workshop sessions o
Design a cybersecurity-related activity or course for students in
their school by the end of the workshop o
Commit to engage students in their school in the cybersecurity-related
activity or course developed during the workshop |
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Application |
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Applicants are
required to complete the following documents and email them directly to gencyber@pace.edu.
The applications will be reviewed and the applicants will be notified by May
30th, 2015. Please apply as soon as possible if interested. Space is limited.
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Resume o
One recommendation letter from the principal of the high school in
which the applicant teach in the current year o
Short essay addressing the following: 1) Why
do you want to participate in this workshop, 2) How do you anticipate to
utilize the information you learn in this workshop in your classroom and 3)
What are your expectations of this workshop? |
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Acknowledgement: This program
is supported by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and
conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science
Foundation, or the U.S. government. |
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