Cybersecurity Integration in Elementary Math and Science Instruction
Room 3
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMon
Room 3
3rd-5th
Speakers
Jessica Hunt
Professor of Mathematics Education and Special Education
NC State University
Briana Trager
Doctoral Candidate
Florence Martin
Professor of Learning, Design and Technology
North Carolina State University
Cybersecurity is increasingly relevant among young technology users, necessitating elementary teachers to integrate these topics into their classrooms. We will describe how a design-thinking framework can support educators in integrating cybersecurity instruction into their math and science classrooms by centering students' needs and experiences in the digital world. During this session, we will briefly walk through the design-thinking process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype and test) as a lesson design tool while showcasing key cybersecurity topics (cyberbullying, digital security, digital privacy, and digital footprint) relevant to upper elementary students. Participants will have hands-on time to explore a Math or Science standard and ideate ways to integrate cybersecurity topics into the lesson. Participants will leave with ideas for introducing cybersecurity to upper elementary students.