GenCyber
Cowboy Teacher Cybersecurity Academy
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.