CYBER.ORG is a cybersecurity workforce development organization advancing K-12 cybersecurity education nationwide through no-cost curriculum and teacher professional development resources. Supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency through the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant. CYBER.ORG provides educators and caregivers with resources and training to teach cybersecurity education to K-12 students nationwide. Today, over 30,000 teachers across all 50 states and four U.S. territories are enrolled in the CYBER.ORG’s content platform.

Dr. Laurie Salvail serves as the Executive Director of CYBER.ORG, the Academic Division of the Cyber Innovation Center. Laurie leads the CYBER.ORG team as they seek to bring cyber education to K-12 teachers. She has over 12 years of classroom experience and has a PhD in curriculum and instruction from Louisiana State University. On this episode, Laurie shares how schools and educators nationwide are currently incorporating cybersecurity education into K-12 classrooms, ideas and resources for incorporating it into your school, and how this ultimately will address the growing need for skilled cyber professionals.

Be sure to check out CYBER Range, or find lessons about coding, encryption, & more!

(learn more about Cyber.org on Ep 230

Connect with Laurie & Cyber.org:

• Website: CYBER.ORG
• Info about Cyber EdCon in Chicago
• Career profiles and cards
• Twitter/X: @cyber_dot_org

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February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and there is a growing interconnection of robotics in CTE curriculums (and vice versa) happening in education.

With a teaching background and a journey spanning two decades, Jason McKenna is the Vice President of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics, a published author, and an experienced educator. His book, "What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom," has become an important resource for educators navigating the world of STEM.

In his role at VEX Robotics, Jason oversees curriculum development and classroom integration for a wide range of platforms

Jason's current role keeps him in constant dialogue with global stakeholders in education – from parents to educators, and policymakers. This enables him to understand and address the challenges of preparing students for a knowledge-based 21st-century economy.

Learn more from Jason on Ep 241

Connect with Jason:

• Vex website: vexrobotics.com
• Jason's website: jmckenna.org
• Twitter/X: @Mckenna72
• Book: What STEM Can Do

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Matt (AKA Mister Marx) is the creator of the Mister Marx Math Adventures series on YouTube and the founder of dodat.ai, a social media platform aimed at fostering community among educators, parents, and learners of all ages.

As an educator, Mister Marx enjoys the challenge that comes with breaking down complex topics for learners. His videos on YouTube, using eGlass technology, make learning accessible and understandable for anyone looking to understand math from a real person.

And recently, Mister Marx was selected as a contestant in Daymond John of Shark Tank's 'Entrepreneur of Impact' competition. Learn more about it at entrepreneurofimpact.org/2025/matthew-marx

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• Website: mistermarx.com
• YouTube: youtube.com/@mistermarx
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mister-marx

Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:

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