THE ICT EDUCATOR WEBINAR SERIES
Our weekly live webinar series helps ICT educators stay up-to-date on the latest trends, technologies and related community college efforts, all without attending a conference! Be sure to register for the webinars that interest you, so we can send you related materials.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
October 25
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Save Money on Certifications with CompTIA’s Academy Partner Program
Getting certified is critical for ICT students and faculty but is often very expensive. Colleges can help ease the financial burden by joining CompTIA’s Academy Partner Program- for free! Member colleges can offer discounts on exam vouchers to students and receive complimentary instructor exam vouchers. Join us to learn how the program works and how easy it is to get started.
November 1
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Cybersecurity Dual Enrollment Pathway at Cypress College
Cypress College is developing a K-12 dual enrollment pathway to educate high school students in the field of cybersecurity. Students who complete the program will earn certifications qualifying them for entry-level jobs in this field and can also take advantage of Cypress College’s partnership with CSU Fullerton and UC Irvine. Henry Hua, Dean of Business and CIS and Stephanie Teer, Director of Dual Enrollment will share how they structured this program and considerations for colleges also interested in cybersecurity dual enrollment.
November 8
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Exploring the ICT Disciplines: Which ICT Career is for you?
While Computer Science is the best-known of all ICT-related majors, many colleges and universities also offer degrees in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, (Management) Information Systems, Information Technology, and, more recently, Cybersecurity. Each ICT discipline has its own Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics requirements, but many employers will accept degrees from any of these disciplines for typical IT jobs. Learn more about which disciplines may provide the best alternatives for students from all populations.
November 15
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
BIW Dual Enrollment at Cerro Coso College
Looking for dual enrollment inspiration for your Business Information Worker program? Come learn how Cerro Coso College is having success bringing BIW curriculum to high school students. Karen O’Connor will share how their faculty package the syllabi and online courses for delivery to the high school instructors. So far more than 12 students have graduated from high school with the college’s 12-unit certificate as well!
PAST WEBINARS
IT/Cybersecurity
Using the Haiku Cyber Range for Cybersecurity Training
Cloudification of the IT Model Curriculum
Choosing the Right Cyber Activities for Your Campus
Cisco Update: A New Streamlined Certification Program
Promoting Community College Programs Through Cyber Competitions
How WASTC Training Helps ICT Educators Stay Current
Completing a 4-Year Degree in Cybersecurity Through the CA Community Colleges
Business Applications
Digital Media/ Entertainment
Virtual Labs
ICT General
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NICE 2019 Conference and Expo
Novemeber 18-20, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
2019 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference
December 9-10, 2019
Orange County, CA
WASTC 2020 ICT Educators Conference
January 6-7, 2020
San Jose, CA
CompTIA Train-the-Trainer Online Courses
CompTIA holds online train-the-trainer courses for each of their certification exams around the time a new exam is released. There is no cost associated with these online courses. Sessions typically run for two hours and are recorded for viewing at a later time. These are a great resource for instructors preparing to teach courses aligned with CompTIA certifications.
Here are the TTT courses with links to session videos that are currently available
Certification: IT Fundamentals+
Exam Number: FC0-U61
Certification: A+ (Core 2)
Exam Number: 220-102
Certification: Network +
Exam Number: N10-007
Certification: Security+
Exam Number: SY0-501
Certification: CySA+
Exam Number: CS0-001
Certification: PenTest+
Exam Number: PT0-001
Certification: CASP+
Exam Number: CAS-003
Certification: Cloud+
Exam Number: CV0-002
Certification: Project+
Exam Number: PK0-004
Certification: Linux+
Exam Number: April 2019
Vision for Success
The California Community College Chancellor’s Office, through its Vision for Success website, provides access to free video trainings produced by Skillsoft and LinkedIn Learning. For instructors teaching IT/Cybersecurity courses there are literally hundreds of useful video classes you can take.
Learning content is not limited to technology fields. Video courses available on the site are applicable across a broad range of disciplines useful for just about any course faculty teach.
The Online Network of Educators (@ONE)
@ONE offers a variety of free or low-cost professional development opportunities, whether you’re interested in a quick webinar or workshop to improve your online course, or a certificate program designed to take your online course design or teaching practices to the next level. Webinars, courses, and certificate programs draw from experienced online teachers and designers throughout the state, harnessing the energy, experience, and insights of the largest higher education system in the world.
COMPTIA INSTRUCTOR NETWORK
CompTIA Instructor Network (CIN) is a worldwide community for instructors who provide CompTIA certification training. Join CIN to gain access to the latest CompTIA resources, network with other experts and instructors, and share your stories and best practices.
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