Cybersecurity Professional Development
URI Provides Professional Development that prepares a certified teacher to deliver the Cybersecurity course.
The PD makes no assumptions about the background of the teacher, except that they are willing to learn.
The PD includes all curricular materials necessary to teach the course, except the text book.
Scholarship funding from CS4RI is anticipated in Summer 2023 for most teachers accepted into the program to attend the PD at no cost.
If there is a cost for PD, URI will notify you well before the start of the PD, and you will have the option to withdraw.
See full 2023/24 PD schedule for workshop dates.
Please contact us with any questions.
College credit for High School Students
RI educators successfully completing this PD will become eligible to offer this course for concurrent enrollment!
Cybersecurity 2023/24 PD Schedule
URI offers one PD training for the 2023/24 school year. It is comprised of a 5-week online asynchronous summer course (~15 hrs/wk) and two virtual workshops as listed below. Those doing this PD must attend all sessions in this schedule. This program earns a total of 78 PLU hours.
| Topic | Date | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff Workshop | Wed June 14, 2023 | 3:00p - 4:30p | Virtual |
| Online Summer Course | June 26 - July 28, 2023 | Asynchronous (~15 hrs/wk) | Online |
| Teaching Cybersecurity Workshop | Thurs July 27, 2023 | 3:00p - 4:30p | Virtual |
Note: All virtual workshops require live video conferencing. Meeting dates/times are subject to change - please check this page for updates.