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Ripley County Computer Science Success Story The The The Base Concept Opportunity Solid student base, with high aptitude, strong Develop a Cybersecurity Establishing Ripley work ethic, and full career path for students County as viable

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Ripley County Computer Science Success Story

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The Concept

Develop a Cybersecurity career path for students in Ripley County Increase the Cybersecurity talent pool for regional businesses and organizations

The Base

Solid student base, with high aptitude, strong work ethic, and full potential Strong and engaged school corporations, including a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School Existing pathway program for Information Technology careers

The Opportunity

Establishing Ripley County as viable talent pool Grow economic value and impact by protecting this community’s information assets

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Cybersecurity Pathway

Elementary

Hour of Code Lego Mindstorms Makerspaces Coding/ Cyber Clubs Strategies Club

Middle & High School

Web Design Computer Science & Networking Digital Media & Design Project Lead-the-Way

Dual Credit

Tech Squads, Keyboarding, Indiana Science Initiative, Work-Based Learning Career Awareness & Information Career Information & Exploration

Postsecondary Education Training Industry Certifications

Career Pathways

Digital Citizenship & Personal Information Protection

Associate Degrees

Employment in Information Technology

Computer Science Professional Development Summer Camps Focused “Cyber” Career Awareness

Dual Enrollment Pilot Program

Bachelor Degree Transfer Agreements

Cybersecurity Focus Cybersecurity Focus Job Shadowing Field Trips

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Plan to Close the Gaps

Build awareness of careers in Information

Security through summer camps and marketing efforts

Career Awareness

Equip educators with ability to teach Computer Science
Increase number of Computer Science course offerings in

Ripley County

Add cooperative education opportunities for career technical

education students

Computer Science Education

Pilot Dual Enrollment Computer Science program (Ivy Tech & Batesville HS)
Introduce Transfer Agreement (Northern Kentucky University & Ivy Tech)
Increase number graduates obtaining certifications and degrees, translating

to jobs in IT-related careers in Ripley County

Post-Secondary Credentials

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Pathway Program Metrics

✓ 671 students enrolled in computer sciences courses ✓ 15 students participating in Cyber Camp 101 Summer 2017 ✓ 20 students participating in Cyber Patriot Camp Summer 2018 ✓ 6 students participating in Python Programming Camp Summer 2018 ✓ 7 business partners participating in summer camp ✓ 6 educators trained through NexTech and other organizations ✓ 6 K-12 schools in the county participating ✓ 4 Higher education partners ✓ 100% of schools in Ripley County offering Computer Science

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Cyber Camp

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