The GenCyber Teacher Program is designed for certified K-12 teachers who are passionate about promoting cybersecurity and online safety. The program is taught by faculty from Computer and Information Technology (CIT) and the Homeland Security Training Institute (HSTI).
Explore GenCyber Cybersecurity Concepts and concepts of digital citizenship through hands-on activities and discussions. Through the program, develop curriculum modules covering safe online behavior and cybersecurity concepts to share in your classroom.
Program Benefits
- Grant-funded camps are presented at no cost to teachers
- $300 stipend and $100 travel stipend
- Get a Chromebook to take back to your classroom
- Gain access to all curriculum developed by camp teams
- Earn professional development hours
- Camp Funding
The GenCyber program has been generously funded by a grant from the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. There is no cost for teachers to attend the camp.
Upcoming Workshops
- Check back for dates.
- Coding in ANY Classroom – K12 Coding Workshop: An engaging coding workshop tailored for K12 students. Explore the magic of coding in any classroom.
- Cyber Defense Seminar - Flipper Zero
Dive into the world of cyber defense with the Flipper Zero. - Cyber Fire: Puzzle-based training covering computer forensics, cryptography, mathematics, general computer science, and more.
- Cyber Security Gym
Utilizes Cyber Skyline Lab Kit which is an all-virtual platform that provides supplemental learning for middle school, high school, and college students. - Cyber Skyline: Introduction to competition hands-on skill sets needed for Cyber competitions. One coach and four students per team registration.
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Course
Join us for this interactive course covers the basics of AI through free AI-enabled apps. - Introduction to CyberSecurity Course
This introductory course takes you inside the world of cybersecurity. - Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors - Advanced Version: Take your Raspberry Pi skills to the next level! Build projects using sensors and advanced programming techniques.
- Robotics - STEM Coding Educational Toys with App Control
Code, play, and learn with app-controlled robotics. - TonyPi
Learn how to interact with AI Humanoid robot powered by Raspberry Pi. - TinkerCAD Design: Learn how to design and print in 3D, code, and create circuits.
Contact Us
Justin Wagner, Associate Professor
Phone: (630) 942-2520
Email: teachercamp@cod.edu
Tony Chen, Professor
Phone: (630) 942-2537
Email: teachercamp@cod.edu
About GenCyber
The GenCyber program provides summer cybersecurity camp experiences for students and teachers at the K-12 level. The goals of the program are to help all students understand correct and safe online behavior, increase interest in cybersecurity careers and increase diversity in the cybersecurity workforce in the U.S., and improve teaching methods for delivering cybersecurity content in K-12 computer science curricula.
GenCyber's mission is to grow the number of students studying cybersecurity in the United States. The program includes summer sessions across the nation designed for elementary, middle and high school students and teachers. The program focuses on engaging the learners with sound cybersecurity principles and teaching techniques.
The GenCyber program is open to all student and teacher participants at no cost. Funding is provided jointly by the NSA and the NSF.
- NSF: www.nsf.gov
- NSA: www.nsa.gov
- GenCyber: www.gen-cyber.com
The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) program at College of DuPage offers a variety of degrees and certificates that allow graduates to pursue a career in a wide range of information technology fields. In addition, CIT offers a variety of certification training programs through its Cisco Networking Academy and the CompTIA Academy. These training courses are for individuals interested in advancing their careers or for students who want to specialize in a particular area of study and receive certification training prior to graduation.