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Attracting and Retaining Underrepresented Student Populations in K-12 Cybersecurity Education Classes

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Session description

Cybersecurity impacts every part of our lives. We will discuss the planning and implementation of the new cybersecurity high school course that we have built including how we approached attracting and retaining students particularly those of underrepresented communities.

Outline

The following is a tentative outline assuming a 90-minute session and can be adjusted.
Welcome, engagement and introduction of “Cybersecurity Education in K-12 Schools: Attracting and Retaining Underrepresented Student Populations” Learning. (15 minutes)
Discussion of curriculum building and considerations for activities (20 minutes)
Discussion of outreach programs geared toward students and parents/guardians in conjunction with the greater community (20 minutes)
Participant Self-Discovery, hands-on opportunities with the curriculum, and Reflection (15 minutes)
Open Q&A (10 minutes)
Closure (10 minutes)

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Supporting research

Securing the Human: A Review of Literature on Broadening Diversity in Cybersecurity Education - Xenia Mountrouidou et all, - ITiCSE-WGR July 2019
“Should Cybersecurity Be a Graduation Requirement? This State Thinks So” - Alyson Klein Education Week, April 2023
“Almost $1.8M in Grants to Expand Computer Science Programs in New Jersey Schools” - NJSBA, 2024
Cybersecurity Outreach for Underrepresented Minority Students - Gonzalo E. Perez, John V. Monaco, Charles C. Tappert, and Li-Chiou Chen
www.ourtechcoach.com
Instructional Coaching by Jim Knight
Where Good Things Come From by Steven Johnson
The Wild Card by Hope and Wade King

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Presenters

Ted Samaras

Instructional Technology Coach

Franklin Township BOE

Dr. Amy Arsiwala

Supervisor Of Instructional Technology

Franklin Township School District

Session specifications

Topic:

Cultural Competency

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Multi-Language Learners, Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Ensure access to technology, connectivity, inclusive digital content and learning environments that meet the needs of all students.

Visionary Planner

Share lessons learned, best practices, challenges and the impact of learning with technology with other education leaders who want to learn from this work.

Empowering Leader

Support educators in using technology to advance learning that meets the diverse learning, cultural, and social-emotional needs of individual students.

TLPs:

Ensure Equity, Spark Curiosity