COD offers cybersecurity camps for teachers, students

Two free GenCyber cybersecurity camps for middle and high school teachers and students will be held Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 28, at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

The camps are being offered through the college's Continuing Education and Computer Internetworking Technology programs.

"We are pleased to provide this great opportunity for students and teachers to learn about a broad range of topics that are very important in today's increasingly digital world," said Joe Cassidy, dean of continuing education/extended learning.

"These camps are a fun way for students to learn about safe online behavior, as well as help improve teaching methods for delivering cybersecurity content in middle and high school computer science classes."

Made possible through grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency, these hands-on camps will explore important topics, including cyber ethics, data security, privacy and security, and safe internet browsing habits.

Attendees participating in the teacher camp receive a $600 stipend, as well as three free, single-board Raspberry Pi computers for use in their classrooms and the opportunity to put what they learn into action by instructing at one of the student camps.

Each participating student will receive a free Raspberry Pi single-board computer to take home.

Light continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided daily.

Seating is limited and an application process will apply. For more information, contact TeacherCamp@cod.edu or call (630) 942-2524 for information about the teacher camp; or StudentCamp@cod.edu or (620) 942-2176 for more information about the student camps.