“I never knew Cybersecurity could be so much fun! There are so many different options for careers that I never knew. This program shared so much.” - Tamika, 13

Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:27 AM Posted by Someone

Clubs/Camps

Girls with ComputerDue to the large volume of requests for content, activities and training from educators and parents,
Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls expanded to offer after school and summer programs.

General Info

COOL CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY FOR GIRLS CLUBS MODEL

 

Partnering with non-profit agencies including schools, libraries, and community based organizations, C34G Clubs connect curriculum focused on STEM and careers to communities and future job opportunities to markets across the country. To learn more about starting a club in your area, select the Starting a Club tab above.

THE CONTENT

 

  • Updated content based on a variety of current cyber crime scenarios
    • Videos
    • Hands-on activities
    • Project-based activities that support career connections in cybersecurity related to the cyber crime scenario
    • Supplemental parent and student career briefs

Click here to learn more about the After-School Programs

Our Instructors

 

To qualify to teach a Cool Careers for Girls Club, instructors must have a demonstrated interest and experience in STEM related fields. We provide propietary curriculum, and can give either web based or face-to-face training with respect to its content, and instructional best practices. The ideal instructor has experience teaching a STEM course, and an interest in computers, cyber security, robotics, and content based learning. Click here to learn more about becoming an instructor.  Click here to complete an online application to become a Cool Careers in Cybersecurity Program instructor

Click here to learn more about C34G volunteer options.

Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:27 AM Posted by Someone

Interested in Starting a Cool Careers in Cybersecurity After School Program

Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls provides students with the information and skills necessary to navigate the professional pipeline in the vast fields of Cybersecurity, as well as, other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Students engage in hands-on STEM activities and learn about digital literacy (technology fluency and applications, team building, collaboration tools, problem based critical thinking), tied to local math , technology and science curriculum while learning and applying basic ethical, safety and security concepts through gaming, modeling and simulation development, all while investigating exciting careers that interconnect the fields of science, technology, engineering and math- emphasis placed on cybersecurity including cryptography and digital forensics.

Girls Camp

C34G After-school Programs:

  • Promote careers in Science, Math, and Engineering that utilize Technology, with a particular focus on careers in Cybersecurity
  • Correlate with the school’s on-going Science and Math curriculum
  • Promote fun and age appropriate activities
  • Promote digital literacy supporting the C3 framework and National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S)

Programs have been held in after/before school, extension or integrated format delivery. A staff member from the school is recruited to serve as advisor/instructor for the program. We provide professional development, supply materials and content updates, and continue to network, support and connect all instructors for cross pollination of efforts. Sessions typically run between 1 ½ - 2 hours once a week. The year round program typically consists of two 10 week sessions over the course of the year. Speakers are scheduled for each semester.

If run as an informal after school program, students are recruited through school efforts; fliers, PTA bulletin, school newsletters and website. Principals work with teachers to also target students. Past efforts have been fruitful in recruiting girls and special needs students (autistic and dyslexic). Take home parent materials are included with all activities. Parents are encouraged to attend at least one session each semester, in addition to the final Student Showcase event held at the end of each term. The program encourages students to continue to stay with the program by offering small give-aways for class challenges (donated by partners), session certificates and yearly participation awards (trophies-which get larger for each year participating).

Cool Careers in Cybersecurity partners with schools, libraries, higher education institutions and community-based organizations across the country to replicate the program nationally.

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REVIEW THE MATERIALS BELOW

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOSTING A COOL CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY FOR GIRLS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

  • Typical After-school Program Overview [PDF]

FAQ 

Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:27 AM Posted by Someone

Interested in Hosting a Cool Careers in Cybersecurity Summer Camp

Cool Careers in Cybersecurity provides students with the information and skills necessary to navigate the professional pipeline in the vast fields of Cybersecurity, as well as, other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Students engage in hands-on STEM activities and learn about digital literacy (technology fluency and applications, team building, collaboration tools, problem based critical thinking), tied to local math , technology and science curriculum while learning and applying basic ethical, safety and security concepts through gaming, modeling and simulation development, all while investigating exciting careers that interconnect the fields of science, technology, engineering and math- emphasis placed on cybersecurity including cryptography and digital forensics.

Girls Camp

GirlsCool Careers in Cybersecurity Summer Camps:

  • Promote careers in Science, Math, and Engineering that utilize Technology, with a particular focus on careers in Cybersecurity
  • Promote fun and age appropriate activities
  • Promote digital literacy supporting the C3 framework and National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S)

Programs have been held in schools, institutions of higher education and public libraries. Program schedules are modified to correlate with local needs. A staff member is recruited to serve as an advisor/instructor for the summer camp program. We provide professional development, supply materials and content updates, and continue to network, support and connect all instructors for cross pollination of efforts. Summer camps can be run in one or two week sessions. Camps typically include speakers and field trips. One to two teaching assistants are also recommended.

Students are recruited through school efforts; fliers, PTA bulletin, school newsletters and website. Past efforts have been fruitful in recruiting girls and special needs students (autistic and dyslexic). Take home parent materials are included with all activities. Parents are encouraged to attend the final Student Showcase event held at the end of program.

Cool Careers in Cybersecurity partners with schools, libraries, higher education institutions and community-based organizations across the country to replicate the program nationally.

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REVIEW THE MATERIALS BELOW

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOSTING A COOL CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY FOR GIRLS Summer Camp

  • Typical C34G Summer Camp Overview [PDF]

FAQ