GenCyber
Cowboy Teacher Cybersecurity Academy
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Description
The Department of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University is hosting GenCyber Cowboy Teacher Cybersecurity Academy on Stillwater campus during June 24 - June 28, 2024, along with Pre-Academy Activity (March 9, 2024) and Post-Academy Activity (September 14, 2024). The academy provides summer camp experience for Oklahoma middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers. In addition, various pre/post-academy activities are designed to help teachers prepare for program activities and incorporate cybersecurity knowledge and pedagogical strategies in their practice, respectively. The curriculum and instructional strategies revolve around GenCyber cybersecurity concepts, ethics, cybersecurity careers, and simplicity in cybersecurity that will enhance teachers’ cybersecurity knowledge and capacity as well as provide them with teamwork experience on various hands-on activities. The curriculum is also designed based upon the ‘‘Oklahoma K-12 Academic Standard for Computer Science’’ to remove barriers that keep teachers from translating their experiences and knowledge into classroom instruction.
Prior knowledge/experience of computer science and cybersecurity is NOT an application/recruitment requirement for the academy. The academy application is now open and will close at 11:59 pm, March 1, 2024 or until all seats are filled, whichever comes first. Elementary teachers are also welcome to apply and will be considered if the academy does not fill up with middle/high school teachers.
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Date
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, March 1, 2024 or until all seats are filled, whichever comes first
Pre-Academy Activity: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, March 9, 2024
Summer Academy: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, June 24 - 28, 2024
Post-Academy Activity: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, September 14, 2024
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Location
Mathematical Sciences (MSCS) Building, Oklahoma State University-Stillwater Campus
Stillwater, OK 74078 (map) -
Who Should Attend?
The academy is available to all Oklahoma middle and high school teachers. Priority consideration will be given to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers who plan to develop and teach cybersecurity content.
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Academy Highlights
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Free to all teachers
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Free meal
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Free housing for teachers who commute long distances
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$1,200 stipend after completing Pre/Post-Academy Activities and Summer Academy
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Lectures from cybersecurity faculty in the Department of Computer Science
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Invited talk from cybersecurity expert
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Free cybersecurity educational materials
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Cybersecurity curriculum and lesson plan design with K-12 pedagogical expert
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Free field trip
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Eligibility
Teacher applicants must:
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By the time of application be a teacher in a public, private, or charter middle/high school in Oklahoma.
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Be able to participate in the full week of academy in addition to pre/post-academy activities.
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Provide proof of employment at a middle/high school shortly before the pre-academy activities.
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Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
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How to Apply
The application deadline is 11:59 PM, March 1, 2024 or until all seats are filled, whichever comes first. Click the button below to apply.
The application has closed.
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Schedule
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, March 1, 2024 or until all seats are filled, whichever comes first
Pre-Academy Activity: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, March 9, 2024
Summer Academy: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, June 24 - 28, 2024
Post-Academy Activity: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, September 14, 2024
Acknowledgment:
Funding of the academy is provided jointly by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) through an award received by Oklahoma State University.
