UNG Cyber AGENTs
Empowering Teachers for a More Secure Georgia
June 8 - June 12, 2026
The UNG Cyber AGENT's Program Advancing Georgia Education for Next Technology, 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 Department of Defense to equip teachers with cyber and computer science skills at absolutely no cost to participants.
Questions?
Contact:
- Information about program content, Teams, and CS Endorsement, C. Lindsay Linsky
- Questions about the application process, Sherry Parker
AGENT Program Details
- June 8 – June 12, 2026: An in-person camp that will operates in conjunction with the National Cyber Warrior Academy (high school student camp) on the Dahlonega campus.
- Some activities will be with in teacher/student teams, some will be whole group.
- The teachers' learning experience will be customizable based on professional needs.
- New for 2026: No pre- or post-camp requirements.
What You Will Receive In this Program
- More than 80 hours of free professional development from expert professors and cyber leaders
- Giveaways and classroom resources during in-person phase
- Free lodging on UNG Dahlonega campus during in-person phase (if desired)
- Free breakfast and lunch daily during in-person phase
- A $1000 stipend for your time
Qualifying for AGENT
Teacher Qualifications
The 2026 requirements:
AGENTs participants 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
Preferred Acceptance Criteria
Although all qualified applications will be considered, the following applicants are preferred due to grant requirements:
- Teachers that apply by the “preferred deadline” below.
- Teachers from Title I schools
- Teams of two or more teachers from the same school
- Administrators and at least one teacher
- Public middle or high school teachers with T4 or higher
- Teachers from the UNG College of Education’s Professional Development Schools
- Teachers who have not completed a GenCyber program in the past
Consider the Following Before Applying
Full Program Commitment is Required:
Each AGENT participation spot represents a substantial investment from the federal government in Georgia teachers. If an accepted participant drops out, we may not be able to locate a replacement. 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 night during the in-person camp portion of the program. Participants have the option to stay on campus or commute.
Application Process
To apply, you must complete the online UNG AGENTs Application Form, with the following requirements:
- Create a 2-5 minute video with the following:
- A brief introduction
- Why are you interested in becoming a UNG AGENT?
- How will cyber/computer science be used in the classroom?
- Create a link that is viewable for external audiences.
- A link will be required in the application form
- If we are unable to access portions of your application, it will be considered incomplete and may prevent your acceptance to the program.
- A link will be required in the application form
- Provide the name and official school email of a supervisor (principal preferred) for a recommendation form to fill out.
Important Dates
- Application Due Date for Preferred Acceptance: March 3, 2026*
- AGENTs Kickoff Event: Late Spring via Zoom
- In-Person Dates: June 8-12, 2026