Why does my Elementary Student Need to Know about Maryland's New CyberSecurity CTE Track? Friday 11: :30 Davina Pruitt Mentle, Ph.D. Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach Portia Pusey, Ed.D. Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

National Science Foundation Several supplemental grants Consortium members in multiple states + DC:  Community Colleges  Universities  Numerous Agency/Industry/Federal partners CyberWatch: An Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Mission : To improve the quality and quantity of the information assurance workforce Goals : Curriculum Development Faculty Development Student Development K-12 Pipeline Dissemination and Outreach Mission and Goals Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Maryland State Department of Education: 3 Part Approach to Cybersecurity Education Awareness Emphasizes cyberethics, cybersafety and cybersecurity for the entire community Career Development Prepares students for employment and higher education through CTE programs, college courses, and competitions Exploration Focuses on building an awareness of the diverse opportunities in cybersecurity Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Community Awareness Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Awareness: All for one and One for all Students should be prepared to protect: – Self – Others – And technology/ data where they work and learn. Cyberethics, Cybersafety & Cybersecurity Awareness – Life skill – Job skill – Protects self – Protects reputation – Protects data on shared technological resources – Protects everyone Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

C3 Awareness for the Community CyberEthics – Respecting copyright – Respecting others – Respecting self CyberSafety – “Think before you click” – Objectionable Content – Unwanted Communications CyberSecurity – Malware scanning software – Firewalls – Passwords Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Career Exploration Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Career Exploration Career Awareness is part of the socialization process – As students are building an awareness of self, decisions are made about who they will be – This happens around 4 th grade – Decisions are made based on interests, peer, family, and school influences Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Grades K-3 Valueless exposure to diverse careers and mentors Development of respect for others and the work they do Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Grades 4 &5 For each career students should know – Skills, qualities or abilities – General interests – Preparation, academic, non-academic – Most important class – Typical day – How does this job contribute to society or ‘make a difference’ Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Every Grade Connect Content to “real world” – Authentic learning experiences – Answers the questions “Why do we need to learn this?” – Develops an appreciation for work that is done by community members and families – Connects students to experiences in the global community Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Cyber Career Exploration Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Possibilities are Endless Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Pathways Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

First Responder Activity Google SketchUp Free 3D Surface Modeling Software Tutorials and Resources available for Educators Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Cryptographer Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Cryptographer Activities Logic Caesar Cipher Frequency Analysis Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Exploring Programming Elementary Scratch Free Support Videos Videos Videos Middle School Alice Free Free Teaching Materials High School Raptor Free Free Teaching Materials Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Career Development Middle School prepares students make High School choices based on – Interests – Family – Experiences Within the school day Extra curricular Summer High School CTE Track Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Career Development: High School CTE Program of Study – Grades – Students may elect a range of courses in diverse career areas or may complete the full sequence of the CTE Program of Study – Information Technology IT Networking IT Programming Web Design – College Credit Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

IT Networking Academy Pathways Cisco – CCNA Discovery – CCNA Exploration – Cyber Security (with CyberWatch) CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age CyberWatch: Security + CyberWatch: Tactical Perimeter Defense Technical Skill Attainment – C-Cent – CCNA – CompTia A+ Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12

Program of Study: IT with CyberSecurity (CyberWatch) Network Pathway Year 1 – CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age – CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business Year 2 – CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-to-Medium Business or ISP – CyberWatch: Security+ CCENT Certification Exam ( ICND1) Cyber Support Pathway Year 1 – IT Essentials (Part 1): PC Hardware and Software – CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam ( ) Year 2 – IT Essentials (Part 2): Advanced PC Hardware and Software – CyberWatch: Security+ & Tactical Perimeter Defense A+ Practical Application Exam ( ) A+ Certification Common Ground 2012 Copyright ETPRO CWK12