1. North Dakota Cybersecurity Conference Cybersecurity Education
March 15, 2018

2. Cyber Innovation Center
135,000 square feet
Redundant, Hardened & Survivable
Anchor of National Cyber Research Park
Serves as economic development engine for the region and state
Mission:
Diversify the region’s economic base through the development of a knowledge-based economy focused on solving strategic national security challenges.
Purpose/Mission, new companies in the area, All with full-time staff. NG just hired Gen. Jim Kawolski, former AFGS Commander to come back.
Planning for the success next slide
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3. Building a National Cyber Workforce

4. NICERC Objectives
Develop the nation’s cyber workforce through the creation and enhancement of cyber, STEM, and computer science educational opportunities for teachers and students.
Create and nationally disseminate innovative practices in cybersecurity education.
Foster integrated curricular experiences across multiple disciplines in primary, secondary, and post-secondary environments.
Promote a culture of educational innovation across a national network of college and K-12 faculty.
Serve as a catalyst for future research in cyber education.
Empower teachers to create a 21st century learning environment.

5. NICERC Curricula Resources

6. NICERC Heat Map

7. NICERC Key Differentiators
Expert Curricula Development and Continuous Maintenance
Qualifications/experience of Development Team – curricula methodology/pedagogical rigor
Courses contain 180+ content hours, modular based, project driven, constantly updated
Teacher Focused Model
Train-the-trainer – exponential impact on students
Professional Development – coaching/demonstrating 21st century, experiential learning environment
Partnerships with State Departments of Education
Frameworks and Standards development; curricula and professional development approval
Scalability
Regional/community presence (Mentor Program); Digital Presence – 2,200+ users/month
Preservice teacher engagement/certification
Industry, Academia, Government, and Non-Profit Partners
Palo Alto Networks, CenturyLink, UPS, Girl Scouts of America, CompSci Teachers Association
Department of Defense Educational Activity, NASA, NSA (GenCyber)
Performance Metrics and Measures of Effectiveness
Performance and longitudinal study with Purdue University

8. Curricula Delivery Web-based Learning Management System
Over 250 files per course including:
Student Workbooks
Master Notes
Lesson Plans
PowerPoints
Standards Mapping
Other Supplemental Resources

9. Impact and Growth Projections Teacher and Student Impact

10. Kevin Nolten Director of Academic Outreach
Kevin Nolten Director of Academic Outreach
(Office)