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Monday, December 13 - 12:15pm Central
“A Preview of Free 5G Curriculum”

Learn more about free curriculum that’s being developed now by an educator team to help you explain key 5G concepts – including the differences between 4G and 5G – to your students. Free virtual labs are in development as well.

• Chris Kadlec, Associate Professor - Georgia Southern University
• Bill Saichek, Instructor Emeritus - Orange Coast College
• Gordon Snyder, Assistant Professor - Holyoke Community College

Tuesday, December 14 - 12:15pm Central
“CyberPatriot: The National Youth Cyber Education Program”

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ​At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks.

• Rebecca Dalton, Director of Program Engagement - CyberPatriot

Wednesday, December 15 - 12:15pm Central
“Gameful Mentorships: Creating Engaging Student- Employer Connections”

Gamification is generally defined as the use of game-design elements in non-game concepts. The gameful mentorship program allows mentors to help students learn and apply career competencies and skills while networking with industry professionals. In this session, the presenter will demonstrate tools and resources used to create gameful activities with mentors. Attendees will leave with ideas for immediate implementation into existing mentoring programs.

• Taylor Slocum, Career Services Counselor - Columbus State Community College