STEM Everyday #230 | Cybersecurity for Every Student | feat. Chuck Gardner
08/01/22 • 24 min
Cybersecurity is more than just stopping hackers. Adding cybersecurity learning to classroom learning can help kids experience more practical hands-on learning and expose them to STEM careers they never dreamed of. A recently released benchmark report on the state of cybersecurity education in K-12 schools, shows that less than 50% of students in the U.S. have access to cybersecurity education today.
In an effort to make K-12 cybersecurity education accessible to all learners, CYBER.ORG has launched Project Access, a nationwide program designed to expand access to cybersecurity education for blind and vision impaired students between the ages of 13-21 who are in pre-employment transition (Pre-ETS). The Project Access program will introduce blind and vision impaired students to key cybersecurity topics, help them develop cybersecurity skills, and explore the possibility of a career in a growing industry.
Built off of the success of CYBER.ORG’s pilot program with Virginia’s Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI), Project Access uses nonvisual techniques, is accessible to students who don’t have prior computer or technology experience and offers those with secondary disabilities hands-on learning opportunities and STEM career exploration.
Dr Chuck Gardner, the Associate Director of CYBER.ORG (a cybersecurity workforce development organization) shares why it's vital for K-12 schools to get cybersecurity education in the hands of more teachers and students. The free resources available on CYBER.ORG are tailored to help any age student learn more about the challenges of cybersecurity.
Connect with CYBER.org:
- Website: CYBER.ORG
- Project Access: cyber.org/initiatives/project-access
- Twitter: @cyber_dot_org
Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast ... Connect with him:
- Website: dailystem.com
- Twitter: @dailystem
- Instagram: @dailystem
- YouTube: youtube
Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon
Cybersecurity is more than just stopping hackers. Adding cybersecurity learning to classroom learning can help kids experience more practical hands-on learning and expose them to STEM careers they never dreamed of. A recently released benchmark report on the state of cybersecurity education in K-12 schools, shows that less than 50% of students in the U.S. have access to cybersecurity education today.
In an effort to make K-12 cybersecurity education accessible to all learners, CYBER.ORG has launched Project Access, a nationwide program designed to expand access to cybersecurity education for blind and vision impaired students between the ages of 13-21 who are in pre-employment transition (Pre-ETS). The Project Access program will introduce blind and vision impaired students to key cybersecurity topics, help them develop cybersecurity skills, and explore the possibility of a career in a growing industry.
Built off of the success of CYBER.ORG’s pilot program with Virginia’s Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI), Project Access uses nonvisual techniques, is accessible to students who don’t have prior computer or technology experience and offers those with secondary disabilities hands-on learning opportunities and STEM career exploration.
Dr Chuck Gardner, the Associate Director of CYBER.ORG (a cybersecurity workforce development organization) shares why it's vital for K-12 schools to get cybersecurity education in the hands of more teachers and students. The free resources available on CYBER.ORG are tailored to help any age student learn more about the challenges of cybersecurity.
Connect with CYBER.org:
- Website: CYBER.ORG
- Project Access: cyber.org/initiatives/project-access
- Twitter: @cyber_dot_org
Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast ... Connect with him:
- Website: dailystem.com
- Twitter: @dailystem
- Instagram: @dailystem
- YouTube: youtube
Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon
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STEM Everyday #229 | The Museum of Math | feat. Cindy Lawrence
Mathematics illuminates the patterns that abound in our world. Kids need opportunities to experience math beyond the textbook. One such opportunity is the National Museum of Mathematics, founded to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. Its dynamic exhibits and programs stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics.
Cindy Lawrence, the Museum’s Executive Director and CEO, describes the origin story of the National Museum of Mathematics (an award-winning museum) and highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us. The dynamic exhibits, galleries, and programs at MoMath are designed to stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics. The Museum’s innovative exhibits will engage visitors of every age, from 1 to 100! Whether you visit in person at their New York City location, experience their Math Midway 2 Go traveling exhibits, or join their online programs, you and your kids will be amazed by the relevance and beauty of math.
Connect with The National Museum of Math:
- Website: momath.org
- Website for Rosenthal Prize: rosenthalprize.momath.org
- Math Midway 2 Go: mm2go.org
- Virtual Venus orbit game: venus.momath.org
- Twitter: @momath1
Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast ... Connect with him:
- Website: dailystem.com
- Twitter: @dailystem
- Instagram: @dailystem
- YouTube: youtube
Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon
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STEM Everyday #231 | Back to School with NASA | feat. Cindy Hasselbring & Stephanie Stern-Protz
Kids love learning about space. When we connect them with great space themed resources, we can inspire more STEM learning and ambitions of amazing STEM careers in space exploration. The United States' space agency NASA has propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe through journeys to space. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in science, technology, engineering, and math.
(Learn more about NASA STEM on Ep 224)
Resources mentioned during the podcast:
- NASA Connects: nasacentral.force.com/cop/s/
- NASA STEM Website: stem.nasa.gov
- NASA EXPRESS Newsletter: nasa.gov/stem/express
- Artemis resources: stem.nasa.gov/artemis
Connect with NASA STEM:
- Twitter: @NASASTEM
- Facebook: @NASASTEMEngagement
- YouTube: NASA STEM
Cindy Hasselbring serves as a K-12 Education Advisor for Next Gen STEM in NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM). She led the development of NASA’s first online community of practice for educators, CONNECTS, served as Senior Policy Advisor and Assistant Director for STEM Education at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Previously, she led STEM initiatives as Special Assistant to the State Superintendent at the Maryland State Department of Education, completed two years as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the National Science Foundation, and taught math for 16 years at Milan High School in Michigan. She was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and earned National Board Certification.
Stephanie Stern-Protz is a STEM/STEAM Specialist and Experiential Learning Specialist for the North Bergen STEM Academy. In 2011, Stephanie was among 50 teachers nationwide awarded a scholarship for the NASA Endeavor Teaching Certificate from US-Satellite. Stephanie was invited as a STEM Educator to present her work at the NASA Lunch and Learn Session in 2013 at Capitol Hill. She has continued to be a part of NASA education efforts through her work as an Ambassador, special projects, the North Bergen STEM Initiative with NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies, CONNECTS for teachers, and as a co-facilitator and assistant teacher for the NASA Endeavor Teacher Certificate organization.
Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast ... Connect with him:
- Website: dailystem.com
- Twitter: @dailystem
- Instagram: @dailystem
- YouTube: youtube
Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon
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