School counselors are critical in the career choices of students. One day workshops introduce counselors to IA/IS, CyberSecurity and Digital Forensics career opportunities, and choices within these categories, as well as the multiple pathways to enter the workforce in these areas. Industry employers speak to participants about career opportunities, student internships, externships and other related opportunities.
School counselors learn about current and future career trends in IA/IS, receive updates and current promotional materials for distribution to interested students and parents, and discover how to use the CyberWatch Regional Center Web site to find answers to questions from parents, students, and other educators. Each counselor also receives resources and handouts.
20 stipends are made available through NSF (National Science Foundation) funding for 20 guidance counselors based on 1) first come first serve basis and 2) stipend participants are asked to create recruitment brochures/ fliers based on workshop content that will then be shared with students and parents (and other GC), and are asked to share their knowledge through a presentation to other staff, parents and or students. Stipend awardees are required to attend the stipend briefing. Materials are added to the website for others to view, utilize and share.
The Goals of the School Counselors Workshop are to
Increase counselor awareness of the workforce needs of the United States in IS/IA and related fields (digital forensics, homeland security, network security, systems administrator, cybersecurity) and requirements (clearances) including 2 and 4 year and certification tracks.
Increase the knowledge of counselors about the Regional CyberWatch Center and its benefits to students and the future technology workforce.
Share the connection between the CyberWatch program and post-secondary success at partnering colleges and universities.
2011 Careers in Cybersecurity Workshop for Guidance Counselors and STEM Coordinators
When: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: None
Where: JHU Gateway Building, Columbia, MD
Deadline for Registration: September 20, 2011
School counselors learn about current and future career trends in IA/IS, receive updates and current promotional materials for distribution to interested students and parents, and discover how to use the CyberWatch Regional Center Web site to find answers to questions from parents, students, and other educators. Each counselor also receives resources and handouts.
20 stipends are made available through NSF (National Science Foundation) funding for 20 guidance counselors based on 1) first come first serve basis and 2) stipend participants are asked to create recruitment brochures/ fliers based on workshop content that will then be shared with students and parents (and other GC), and are asked to share their knowledge through a presentation to other staff, parents and or students. Stipend awardees are required to attend the stipend briefing. Materials are added to the website for others to view, utilize and share.
The Goals of the School Counselors Workshop are to
Increase counselor awareness of the workforce needs of the United States in IS/IA and related fields (digital forensics, homeland security, network security, systems administrator, cybersecurity) and requirements (clearances) including 2 and 4 year and certification tracks.
Increase the knowledge of counselors about the Regional CyberWatch Center and its benefits to students and the future technology workforce.
Share the connection between the CyberWatch program and post-secondary success at partnering colleges and universities.
2011 Careers in Cybersecurity Workshop for Guidance Counselors and STEM Coordinators
When: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: None
Where: JHU Gateway Building, Columbia, MD
Deadline for Registration: September 20, 2011
