Please review the activities here and choose one which may best meet your needs.
Episode 1 of CSinPA's CyberBytes
Jennifer Ehehaldt Senior Education Program Manager from Common Sense Media visited and shared how schools and communities can promote safe, responsible, and secure technology use. Watch the video and review the resources on their website.
Choose one resource from the video or the website that you found especially helpful.
Share your chosen resource to our Padlet and describe how you plan to use it in your classroom be specific about grade level, student population, and desired outcomes.
Test the Strength of your Password
CYBER.ORG's goal is to empower educators as they prepare the next generation to succeed in the cyber workforce of tomorrow. Over the last ten years, CYBER.ORG has built a K-12 cyber education program with age-appropriate content used in all 50 states. The impact of that work is measured in thousands of educators and students with more content, resources, and training that will fuel the cyber workforce pipeline for the future.
Test the strength of your password here. This is an example of one of their activities.
Sign up to download their FREE curriculum here OR browse a few sample curricula here.
They also provide Cyber Career Profiles that may interest you and your students.
Internet of Things and Cyber Security
While being able to turn lights on and off or set your thermostat from your phone is convenient, there are risks involved. Because IoT (Internet of Things) devices are frequently being targeted by hackers and cyber criminals, here are a few tips to stay safe while also enjoying modern conveniences.
Cyber.org has a series of Cyber Safety videos that you can show students, AND they provide follow-up Kahoots to check for understanding. Check out the video series here. Watch the Video on Internet of Things (second one down).
Then, pick a Kahoot to test your understanding. Choose "Learn" instead of "Host Live" once you open the Kahoot for a self-paced experience.
Career Opportunities and Pathways
What jobs exist in the field of cybersecurity? What pathways can you take to a cybersecurity job?
Explore multiple blog posts about cybersecurity jobs and resources: MyTurn - Careers in Cyber Security
Examine the NICE Framework: "The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity, commonly referred to as the NICE Framework, is a nationally focused resource to help employers develop their cybersecurity workforce. It establishes a common lexicon that describes cybersecurity work and workers regardless of where or for whom the work is performed. The NICE Framework applies across public, private, and academic sectors." NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) | NICCS
Below is an introductory video about cybersecurity careers that could be shared with students as a discussion-starter.