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.
Summer 2025 Program
There are 36 spots in each session of the teacher program, and participants will be selected through a random lottery process. All applicants will be notified whether they are selected for camp via email beginning early April.
All classes, except Thursday, will be held on campus. Thursday will be remote.
- Week 1: June 16 to 20 (June 19 remote) - for teachers of grades 3 through 8
- Week 2: June 23 to 27 (June 26 remote) - for teachers of grades 7 through 12
Workshops
- TinkerCAD Design
Learn how to design and print in 3D, code, and create circuits. - Cyber Defense Seminar (Flipper Zero)
Dive into the world of cyber defense with the Flipper Zero! Learn essential skills to protect against digital threats. - Coding in ANY Classroom – K12 Coding Workshop
An engaging coding workshop tailored for K12 students. Explore the magic of coding in any classroom. - Artificial Intelligence (In Person)
Unleash the power of AI! Discover its applications and create intelligent systems. - Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors - Advanced Version (In Person)
Take your Raspberry Pi skills to the next level! Build projects using sensors and advanced programming techniques. - CyberSecurity (In Person)
Learn about cybersecurity essentials and protect yourself in the digital realm. - Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors - Advanced Version (In Person)
Dive deeper into Raspberry Pi programming! Explore advanced projects and sensor integration. - Programmable Robot Dog Kit - STEM Coding Educational Toy with App Control (In Person)
Get hands-on with our programmable robot dog kit! Code, play, and learn with app-controlled robotics.
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.