Have you wanted to teach a lesson about cybersecurity but don’t know where to start?  This workshop takes teachers through an interactive lesson on “what makes a good password, and how they are cracked.” The lesson is appropriate for advanced middle school students and high school. Additionally, at the end of the session, materials will be shared for additional lessons/projects related to password and authentication security.

• Instructor — Tobin Shields
• Grades — Middle School/High School
• Experience Level — Beginner
• Area — Networks and the Internet
• Session Type — Hands-on

Course materials

Course Instructor/s:

Tobin Shields

Tobin Shields has been teaching programming and information technology for over 5 years. He taught high school students in in a CTE-focused program within the GBSD, and is now a full-time cybersecurity instructor at Mt. Hood Community College. Tobin’s academics include a Masters of Education from Portland State university where he earned in teaching certificate, […]

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