GenCyber Teacher Camp: June 12-16, 2023
GenCyber is a nationwide program funded by the NSA and the National Science Foundation.
The GenCyber program provides summer cybersecurity camp experiences for students and teachers at the K-12 level. The goals of the program are to:
- increase interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation;
- help all students understand correct and safe online behavior and how they can be good digital citizens;
- improve teaching methods for delivery of cybersecurity content in K-12 curricula.
Westminster's GenCyber Teacher Program
The 2023 GenCyber Teacher Program at Westminster Schools of Augusta is a full year of workshop opportunities designed to help middle grades teachers develop the skills they will need to raise up the next generation of cyber stars! Through a series of engaging, hands-on activities, the selected teachers will learn how to integrate the basics of cybersecurity, algorithmic thinking, and computational problem solving seamlessly into their curriculum. Please refer to the schedule below for the 2023 required and optional dates.
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| March 11, 2023 | 9:30a - 2:30p | Pre-Camp Workshop #1 Mandatory |
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| April 22, 2023 | 9:30a - 2:30p | Pre-Camp Workshop #2 Mandatory |
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| June 12 - 16, 2022 | 8a - 4:30p | GenCyber Teacher Camp Mandatory 5 day attendance |
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| July 20, 2023 | 9a - 3:30p | Field Trip: Workshop #3 Mandatory |
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| September 30, 2023 | 9:30a - 2:30p | Workshop #4 Mandatory |
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| October 26, 2026 | 5:45 - 7:30p | Workshop #5 Optional |
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| November 16, 2023 | 5:45 - 7:30p | Workshop #6 Optional |
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| January 25, 2024 | 5:45 - 7:30p | Workshop #7 Optional |
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Contact
Kendra Sue Finch
Director of Educational Technology and Accreditation
kfinch@wsa.net
2023 Applications Are Live!
Preparing & Submitting Your Application
2022 Participants
Thank you to all of the middle school teachers who traveled near and far to participate in Westminster's 2022 GenCyber Program!
Westminster Schools of Augusta
