The Advancing GenCyber Education for North Georgia Teachers (AGENT) Initiative is a professional development program designed for middle and high school STEM teachers/administrators who are interested in cybersecurity and improving computer science instructional practices.
It is fully funded through a grant from the National Security Agency (NSA). This grant provides 24 teachers with 30+ hours of cyber and computer science professional development at absolutely no cost to the participants. Participants will:
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the AGENT Initiative will be offered fully at-a-distance. However, if restrictions permit, we will also offer an in-person option for participants that select that form of instruction.
Both versions of the program will be offered June 7-11, 2021.
All participants must be teaching in a middle or high school STEM or computer science classroom (public or private), have an interest in teaching cybersecurity, and have a basic understanding of computers/technology. There is no requirement for coding or cyber experience. Although all qualified applications will be considered, the following applicants are preferred:
High school:
Middle School:
Please do not apply unless you are willing to participate in the entire program sequence.
In-Person participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Dahlonega and dinner each day. Participants will have the option to stay on campus or at local hotels. Participants that live less than 20 miles away from the Dahlonega campus have the option to commute. Once the program begins, all on-campus lodging, travel, and activities are paid for by the GenCyber grant (a $2900+/person value).
Participants who are remote are expected to provide their own computer and internet access. You are expected to remain active participants throughout the entire program. Failure to participate in scheduled activities could result in the loss of the participation stipend and other materials.
For more information, contact:
Kimberly Bruner at kimberly.bruner@ung.edu or 707-867-2189
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