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CybersecurityReal World ConnectionsSummer Boot Camp at NJITConnecting Learning to LifeSummer 2016

The ProgramIn Summer 2016, NJIT’s Computer Science department/The program will utilize expert coaching, multi-tierRWC Program will offer its first Cybersecurity Real Worldmentorship and project-based learning to teach theConnections Summer Camp at NJIT (Cyber-RWC) thatstudents all cybersecurity essentials. As the studentswill provide more than 40 middle & high school studentsmaster such skills, they will form their own enterprise toacross New Jersey from access to an intensivebuild a Cybersecurity awareness campaign to inspiremultidisciplinary Cybersecurity learning experience withpeers across the state by means of developing amulti-level/ hands-on training workshops and fourwebsite, creating a smart phone App, building aexciting real world project tracks using our innovativesimulation game and making an awareness video.RWC learning model.Consequently, they will elect their CEO andRWC learning model is a different approach to teachingexecutive board of four project managers for four realand learning as it allows students to re-invent theirworld projects that aim at promoting cybersecurityeducation and themselves in their own way whileawareness.providing them with coaching, mentorship and real worldopportunities. The main emphasis in RWC is creatinghighly motivational learning environments in STEM thatmakes learning relevant, challenging, exciting, andempowered by learning-by-doing, authentic experiences,students’ ownership and social integration.The program targets students enteringgrades 8-12 who are interested incybersecurity. It is open to all studentsin New Jersey as it aims at serving adiverse population in terms ofethnicity, race, gender, and socioeconomic status.2

Facts about RWC In summer 2007, RWC studentspresented their real world projects at News12New Jersey TV and were interviewed byBrian Jenks for more than 20 minutes; in2012 RWC students presented theirinnovations at the Liberty Science Center. RWC program was featured frequentlyat the Star-Ledger, Daily Record, AsburyPark Press and NJN TV. The program wasfeatured three years in a row at NJIT’spresident annual report. In Fall 2007, the founder of RWC andCapstone development won a national awardfrom Carnegie Foundation with a permanentcongressional record for innovation ineducation and NJIT’s-wide excellence inservice award. RWC partnered with Johnson &Johnson for more than seven years and thispartnership only continues to grow. In summer 2008, RWC studentspresented their Global Microscope project toNASA headquarters in Washington DC andreceived an appreciation letter from NASAexecutive director of education; In summer 2008 & 2009, RWC winnersreceived year-long mentorships from topexecutives at Saint Barnabas Health CareSystem; in summer 2013 RWC students ranthe entire program by themselves asteachers and managers. RWC partnered with the EnterpriseDevelopment Center at NJIT, SaintBarnabas Medical Center, severaleducational, humanitarian and non-profitorganizations. All RWC showcases were attended byNJIT’s senior leadership with bigattendance of major corporations anduniversity faculty and students. RWC partnered with many departments atNJIT from computing sciences, to school ofarchitecture.3

Each day of the program thestudents will have two types oflearning experiences:Cybersecurity hands-on training &Cybersecurity project-basedlearning.In Cybersecurity hands-on training, students will be exposed to the body ofknowledge of Cybersecurity in a fun and exciting fashion. We use real worldprojects, games, challenges, interactive methods, movies and offer numerousworkshops taught by subject matter experts from university and industry alike.same STEM projects and educational RWC offered satellite locations in Newark,opportunities offered in the United Stated toMount Olive and Freehold and partnered withstudents in underserved communities at noNewark Public Schools, Orange schoolcost.district, Kearny High School and Union CityHigh School. Selected by Newark Mayor’s office andNJIT President to offer the first codingacademy (Mayor Baraka Coding Institute) ofits kind to Newark students. Selected by Panasonic north America fortwo years 2015 & 2016 in a row to offer aSTEM interactive day for the children ofPanasonic executives, managers andemployees. Partnered with the Police Departmentat NJIT to offer unique project experience insolving crimes using STEMWorking with industry leaders,subject matter experts and lawendorsement agencies, this is someof what you will learn in ourCybersecurity summer camp: Partnered with the Surgeon in Chief inSaint Barnabas Medical Center to offer amultiyear mini-medical school at SaintBarnabas Hospital for high school students. Selected by Orange Public Schools tooffer after school, Saturday and SummerSTEM programs for seven years in a row forhundreds of middle and high school students. Received numerous funding awards fromfoundations, school districts, industry andcommunity for more than 13 years. Established successful satellite locationsin Colombia, South America to extend the How to build a computer fromscratchHow to build a secure networkfor home or officeWhat hackers do to attackcomputers and networks?Protecting computers frommalware, phishing and attacksProtecting computers fromhacking passwords and emailsComputer forensics and digitalcrimeHow to build a secure websiteHow to build a secure smartphone AppHow to create a video game anduse it for CybersecurityHow to create a CSI movie anduse it for CybersecurityDatabase and wireless securityCryptographyCareer paths in Cybersecurity4

RWC features criticalingredients of the 21stcentury classesSense of OwnershipStudents select their projects, co-design the course, runclass as a company, elect their CEO’s, vote for activitiesand major decisions and get rewarded for constructivecriticism.PartnershipStudents bring their education into real worldenvironments as partners and not as employees.Real ExperienceStudents join carefully designed real world experiencesdays at industry sites.Social IntelligenceStudents help each other within the team & betweenteams, teach the class, advise & mentor peers, sit in a ushape style and enjoy social activities inside and outsidethe classroom.RWC ObjectivesKnowledge EnrichmentEnriching student’s knowledge and skills in a widespectrum of STEM topics using real world scenarios androle model mentorship.Facilitating CreativityEncouraging pro-active approaches and innovativethinking, as students become major players in significantreal world projects.Personality DevelopmentBuilding professionalism, leadership, social,communication and presentation skills.Boasting MotivationCreating an exciting learning environment whereeducation is relevant, and challenging with a strong senseof ownership.Learning by DoingPracticing existing high school curriculum in solving realworld problems via project-based learning.FAQsWho is this program for?While there is a great deal of programming and securityaspects in the program, we have created this experiencein a multidisciplinary fashion that would blend and involvegame development, art & graphic design, film making andbusiness & marketing aspects as the students will build asmall company that would design an awarenesscampaign for peers across the state of NJ. This meansstudents interested in arts & graphic design, business andmarketing as well as multimedia & film making will alsofind a place in this program not just programmers andcomputer science students.When and where does program meet?The program will start with an orientation day on June 30th(4-9PM) for students and parents to introduce the programand prepare the students for the projects Open House.The open house will be on July 6th (11AM-5PM) to allowstudents to select and be selected across the multipleproject tracks offered. The program will end with a publicshowcase on July 21st (5-9PM) where students willpresent their learning experiences and projectsaccomplishments to the world.The program includes a four day/ three-night residentialCybersecurity leadership camp from July 13th to July 16thto enhance students experience with numerousexperiences, activities, competitions and additionalworkshops.Will transportation be provided?Transportation will be supported to the best of our ability tofield trips and off-campus events. However, it will not beprovided for regular meetings and on-campus activitiesexcept for students in select school districts who usuallyoffer free transportation to/ from NJIT.How much it will cost me?Cybersecurity real world connections program is a FREE,two -week full-day summer program, with FREE lunchincluded plus a four-day residential summer camp at NJIT(all meals included). There is NO COST to apply for theprogram or to attend.Note: If a student has any food allergy or restriction, please notify themanagement staff. We will do our best to accommodate all dietary needs andfood restrictions.5

RWC Summer 2016 ScheduleNODAY/DATEFromToActivities1Thursday, June 30, 20164PM9PMStudents/ Parents Orientation2Wednesday, July 06, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Projects/Tracks Open HouseLocationCampus CenterAtriumCampus CenterAtrium3Thursday, July 07, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 44154Friday, July 08, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 44155Monday, July 11, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 44156Tuesday, July 12, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 44157Wednesday, July 13, 201610AM10PMCyber Security Bootcamp (Day 1)GITC 44158Thursday, July 14, 20168AM10PMCyber Security Bootcamp (Day 2)GITC 44159Friday, July 15, 20168AM10PMCyber Security Bootcamp (Day 3)GITC 441510Saturday, July 16, 20168AM8PMCyber Security Bootcamp (Day 4)GITC 441511Monday, July 18, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 441512Tuesday, July 19, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based LearningGITC 441513Wednesday, July 20, 201611AM5PMCyber Security Training & Project-Based Learning14Thursday, July 21, 20165PM10PMCyber Security ShowcaseGITC 4415Campus CenterAtriumPlease note:Participants must arrive at 11AM and be picked up by 5PM, each day.-Dates highlighted in yellow are residential, overnight portion of the boot camp-Dates highlighted in blue place in the evening.Daily AgendaTime11:00 AM – 12:00 PM12:00 pm – 2:00 PM2:00 PM – 4:00 PM4:00 PM – 5:00 PMProgram ActivityOpening, business lunch with activitiesCybersecurity Hands-on Training WorkshopsCybersecurity Projects Tracks (Web, Apps, Game, CSI/Film)Closing Discussion, Reflection, Challenges, and Teams Presentations6