According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, information security jobs are projected to grow by 37% from 2012 to 2022 — the fastest rate of growth among all occupations

The STEAM Program is a virtual program and happens three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. A designated Yazi Guide will provide you with the necessary meeting links and serve as your coach during the learning sessions.

The program includes a STEAM kit with all the materials and licenses required by the curriculum. Each participant is required to have their own personal computer/tablet to join the program.

The K-2 Cybersecurity Kit introduces students to computer science technology. Students learn about cybersecurity and explore computer science careers. They also discover why cybersecurity careers are important for keeping people safe. Students understand dangers that can exist online and learn ways to stay safe online, including ways to address cyberbullying. Additionally, students study binary code and practice communicating with computers by programming and using the Sphero Mini. They also utilize critical thinking skills to crack secret codes, resulting in some physical fun.

The digital environment is a place where persons can share any type of information they wish— pictures, personal anecdotes, credit card information, names of family members, favorite places to visit, etc. The more information shared, the more important it becomes to protect this information from unauthorized access. This unit will help students explore why codes are important, how they function, and ways to make them as effective as possible. Students will practice writing their own codes using multiple strategies from handwritten notes, to mazes designed to keep robots out, to a two-step authentication scavenger hunt. Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Level II Kit, students will identify multiple strategies that are important when protecting devices and information from unauthorized access.

The digital environment is a place where persons can share any type of information they wish— pictures, personal anecdotes, credit card information, names of family members, favorite places to visit, etc. The more information shared, the more important it becomes to protect this information from unauthorized access. This unit will help students explore why codes are important, how they function, and ways to make them as effective as possible. Students will practice writing their own codes using multiple strategies from handwritten notes, to mazes designed to keep robots out, to a two-step authentication scavenger hunt.

The Cybersecurity Level IV Kit covers the critical concept of cybersecurity from the personal to corporate level. Students will take the time to consider their own use of cell phones, social media, and other Internet communication tools and what digital footprint they are leaving behind. Through interactive activities, they will learn about the basics of the Internet—how it works, binary code, and encryption. They will explore the importance of privacy and how to stay safe online. The kit will culminate with students researching cybersecurity jobs and experiencing simulated work as a cybersecurity specialist.

Each level will include a STEAM kit and licenses for the required software and applications for the course

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