Why Teach Cybersecurity?
The growing reliance on technology in schools necessitates a focus on cybersecurity education. This equips students with the skills to become responsible digital citizens. By understanding online threats, students can take control of their safety and navigate the digital world with confidence.
Also, our online world, from personal data to national security, is under constant attack. While cybersecurity professionals are our frontline defense, there's a critical shortage of over 570,000 in the U.S. Filling these gaps is essential to safeguard organizations, fuel American cybersecurity innovation, and build a more diverse workforce. To empower everyone to defend themselves online, cybersecurity education needs to start as early as kindergarten.
Resources:
Crosswalk CSTA standard and STEELs standard
Cybersecurity Best Practices for Schools and Districts - YouTube
Bringing Cybersecurity Content into an Elementary Classroom - YouTube
Cyber Safety Video Series | Cyber.org
https://wakelet.com/wake/jedBK5zijNuCpt-F3tfXo (K-12. Cyber Awareness/Digital Literacy Resources)
Netsmartz (K-12. Internet Safety, Classroom resources)
Minecraft Education Cyber and Digital Defense (K-12, Cybersecurity, Curriculum Resources)
Interactive cybersecurity career map (K-12. Cybersecruity career awareness)
Common Sense Media (K-12, Internet Safety, Digital Citizenship, Curriculum Resources)
CYBER.ORG (K-12, ,Cybersecurity ,Curriculum Resources)
US Cyber Patriot (K-12, ,Cybersecurity ,Curriculum Resources, CTF competitions)
Internet Safety 101 (K-12, Cybersecurity, Educate)
Be Internet Awesome (K-6, Curriculum Resources)
FBI Safe Online Surfing ( K-8, Online Safety and Digital Citizenship, Curriculum Resources)
UTSA Cyber Games (K-12, Curriculum Resources, Games)
Field of CS: Cybersecurity (K-12, Curriculum Resources, Games)
Cybersecurity Career Profiles (K-12, Curriculum Resource)
Professional Development Opportunities:
K-8 CS Micro-credential program (contains a collection of independent, self-paced courses)
References:
Field of CS: Fields of CS is meant to be an curriculum agnostic quick view into the topics and layers of CS education you may encounter. Explore the different field pages for more information and links or video to get started. https://www.fieldsofcs.org/cybersecurity
Cyber.org: goal is to empower educators as they prepare the next generation to succeed in the cyber workforce of tomorrow. www.cyber.org
Arcserve “Why Teaching Cybersecurity in Schools Is Imperative” https://www.arcserve.com/blog/why-teaching-cybersecurity-schools-imperative