Katrina Ashmore, Youth & Special Grants Manager, City of Alexandria

Keith Brice, Program Coordinator for Computer Science and Information Technology, Prince George's County Public Schools

Phyllis Gandy, Supervisor of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Arlington Public Schools

Stephanie Holt, Program Manager, Business and Information Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools

Join us for a panel discussion on work-based learning experiences in cybersecurity. We will discuss examples of current partnerships as well as share opportunities for growth in this area.

Fairfax County Public Schools Work-Based Learning Continuum

Peter Cretiu, Senior Systems Engineer, Dell Technologies

Dr. Tiffany Drape, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech

Dr. Diane Murphy, Professor, Director, School of Technology and Innovation, Marymount University

Albert Palacios, U.S. Department of Education

Cybersecurity careers permeate all industries. Join us for a panel discussion on career pathways in cybersecurity in which we discuss what's possible for students who are interested in entering the field.

Dr. Chuck Gardner, Director of Curriculum, cyber.org

Join CYBER.ORG for a tour of various cybersecurity standards from different states to see commonalities and differences, and gain insight into what topics are emphasized, guiding influences, and terminology used. Useful for states who do not yet have standards or are considering standards or others interested in the cyber education landscape across the US.

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Lynne Clark, Deputy Chief, Center for Education, Innovation and Outreach, National Cryptologic School at the NSA and Chief, National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program Office

Ashley Greeley, K12 Project Lead, GenCyber/CAE Ring Project, NSA National Cryptologic School

The National Cryptologic School (NCS) at the National Security Agency (NSA) hosts the program offices for the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and the K-12 GenCyber program. The two nation-wide programs have recently been aligned and are now hosted within the same division. Due to this realignment, both programs have undergone changes to ensure that a true cybersecurity college readiness pathway is being promoted to help fill national cybersecurity career openings. During this briefing, the NSA will provide an overview and updates on both programs.

GenCyber Overview

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Dan Weiss, Director of Consulting, GRIMM

Rick Farina, Technology Lead, GRIMM

GRIMM will discuss the benefits of using Capture the Flag based exercises to support theoretical learning objectives for learners in the Information Security Field. GRIMM will interactively demonstrate a Defensive-focused CTF challenge from their Cyber Maturity Builder and discuss some of the theory behind design and value to students from this approach.

Dr. Melissa Dark, Founder of DARK Enterprises

Jenny Daugherty, Research and Curriculum Lead, DARK Enterprises

As more high school teachers integrate cybersecurity into their classrooms, the need for coherent High School Cybersecurity Curriculum Guidelines is becoming more pressing. Curriculum guidelines 1) set the parameters, directions, and standards for curriculum policy and practice, 2) enable educators to effectively plan properly sequenced activities so as to provide learning opportunities targeting desired learning outcomes, and 3) ensure that students develop a base of knowledge, skills, attitudes, beliefs and values that will enable them to function successfully in cybersecurity college programs and careers. The presentation will outline the 8 Big Ideas of Cybersecurity addressed in the HSCCG, share how the HSCCG was developed, who is currently using the HSCCG and how, and preview future steps for Building Cybersecurity Pathways for Students based on the HSCCG.

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Andrew Wheatley, Lakota Local Schools

Join the Lakota Local School District team for an open dialogue about curriculum decisions and development. Collaborate with cybersecurity teachers around resources and instructional materials and share challenges and solutions.

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George Thomas, VP, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Connected DMV

Patrick Vora, Ph.D., Director, Quantum Science & Engineering Center and Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, George Mason University

Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, Quantum Economic Development Consortium

Tina Brower-Thomas, Executive Director, Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, Howard University

The advent of quantum computing and associated quantum technologies are poised to revolutionize the global economic and security landscape. In this breakout session, we will conduct a high-level discussion of the principles of quantum, and opportunities for innovation and the career growth in this important space.

Kevin Garcia, Assistant Principal, Northeast Early College HS, PTECH Cybersecurity Program

Snow White, Senior Education Strategist, Dell Technologies

As the saying goes, if you dress for the job you want, you begin to envision yourself in that position and showcase the skills and talents that will land you there. Unfortunately, some school systems have not shifted their learning environments to transform with the world around them and have left students unable to “dress” for that next step. It is still common to see a typical classroom with desks in rows, even as students are learning advanced concepts paired with cutting edge technology at their fingertips. In this session, we will explore how one PTECH high school partnered with industry and a local community college to completely renovate their learning spaces into a modern day innovative workspace with emerging technologies to better serve students who will one day transition to high-tech jobs.

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