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Title: Evolving Cybersecurity Education: An Analysis of the GenCyber Teacher Academy's Progression from 2022 to 2023 and Beyond
The GenCyber Teacher Academy (GTA) stands as a pioneering professional development initiative, empowering Connecticut's high school educators in diverse STEM fields to explore and integrate cybersecurity concepts into their teaching. The inaugural 2022 edition facilitated inquiry-based learning and collaborative discourse on GenCyber Cybersecurity Concepts. However, program evaluation uncovered areas for curriculum enhancement. This paper delineates the evaluation process, curriculum revisions, and their implementation outcomes. Findings demonstrate that the revised 2023 GTA fostered improved teacher engagement with modules, enhancing their ability to integrate cybersecurity principles while prioritizing online safety. Notably, the revised GTA fortified the sustainable GenCyber Teacher Academy Teaching and Learning Community, bolstering a network of educators and practitioners destined to collectively mold Connecticut's cybersecurity landscape.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1921813
PAR ID:
10519497
Author(s) / Creator(s):
; ; ; ;
Editor(s):
Lu, Baochuan; Johnson, Jeremiah W
Publisher / Repository:
ACM Digital Library at https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.5555/3665609.3665617
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of computing sciences in colleges
Edition / Version:
1
Volume:
39
Issue:
8
ISSN:
1937-4771
Page Range / eLocation ID:
113-127
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
Cybersecurity, Professional Development, Secondary Education
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: 1.1MB Other: pdf
Size(s):
1.1MB
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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