The UNG GenCyber AGENTs of Change Initiative, also known as 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:
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:
Phase 1: January - May 2022: Cyber Foundations
AGENTs will participate in synchronous/asynchronous digital training sessions that last roughly one hour per week.
Phase 2: June 28 - July 1, 2022: In-Person AGENT Camp in Dahlonega
All AGENTs will need to attend the camp in-person, COVID restrictions permitting. Local teachers are permitted to commute, if desired. Otherwise, housing and two meals/day are provided.
Phase 3: July – December 2022: Cyber Capacity Building
AGENTs will participate in synchronous/asynchronous follow-up activities designed to support cyber instruction and pedagogy.
*If accepted to the AGENTs of Change Program, you will need to attend all portions of the three phases described above.
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).
For more information, contact:
Kimberly Bruner at kimberly.bruner@ung.edu or 706-867-2189
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