The UNG GenCyber AGENT Initiative, Advancing GenCyber Education for North Georgia Teachers, is a professional development program for middle and high school educators interested in cybersecurity and computer science instruction.
AGENT is fully funded through a grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) to equip teachers with cyber and computer science skills at absolutely no cost to participants.
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The program takes place in two phases:
AGENT utilizes research-based methodology throughout the program to ensure all participants have the best learning experience possible. AGENT participants self-select into one of two “Teams” during the program.
The two AGENT Teams have differing qualification requirements:
Gold Team AGENTs must be teaching in a middle or high school, have an interest in becoming a computer science teacher, and have a basic understanding of computers and technology.
Blue Team AGENTs must be teachers who currently hold a CS Endorsement or passing CS GACE, be teaching in a middle or high school STEM or computer science classroom (public or private), have an interest in cybersecurity, and have an intermediate understanding of computers/technology
Although all qualified applications will be considered, the following applicants are preferred due to grant requirements:
Full Program Commitment is Required:
Each AGENT participation spot represents a $6,250 investment from the federal government in Georgia teachers. If an accepted participant drops outa we may not be able to locate a replacement, especially after the program begins. AGENT participants must commit to either the full CS Endorsement pathway or the cyber-only pathway.
In-Person Portion Travel:
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Dahlonega and dinner each day during the in-person camp portion of the program. Participants have the option to stay on campus or commute.
Gold Team Endorsement Course Time Commitment:
AGENTs seeking their CS Endorsement must read the full Endorsement Plan of Study (PDF) carefully to make sure the required courses and policies will work for their personal and professional contexts
Follow-On Activities
These activities are entirely online and in separated teams.
To apply, you must complete the online UNG GenCyber AGENTs of Change Program Application Form, with the following requirements: