Â鶹´«Ã½ Cyber AGENTs
Empowering Teachers for a More Secure Georgia
June 8 - June 12, 2026
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Cyber AGENT's Program Advancing Georgia Education for Next Technology, is a professional development program for middle and high school educators interested in cybersecurity and computer science instruction.
AGENT is fully funded through a grant from the Department of Defense to equip teachers with cyber and computer science skills at absolutely no cost to participants.
Questions?
Contact:
- Information about program content, Teams, and CS Endorsement, C. Lindsay Linsky
- Questions about the application process, Sherry Parker
AGENT Program Details
- June 8 – June 12, 2026: An in-person camp that will operates in conjunction with the National Cyber Warrior Academy (high school student camp) on the Dahlonega campus.
- Some activities will be with in teacher/student teams, some will be whole group.
- The teachers' learning experience will be customizable based on professional needs.
- New for 2026: No pre- or post-camp requirements.
What You Will Receive In this Program
- More than 80 hours of free professional development from expert professors and cyber leaders
- Giveaways and classroom resources during in-person phase
- Free lodging on Â鶹´«Ã½ Dahlonega campus during in-person phase (if desired)
- Free breakfast and lunch daily during in-person phase
- A $1000 stipend for your time
Qualifying for AGENT
Teacher Qualifications
The 2026 requirements:
AGENTs participants must be teachers who currently hold a CS Endorsement or passing CS GACE, be teaching in a middle or high school STEM or computer science classroom (public or private), have an interest in cybersecurity, and have an intermediate understanding of computers/technology
Preferred Acceptance Criteria
Although all qualified applications will be considered, the following applicants are preferred due to grant requirements:
- Teachers that apply by the “preferred deadline” below.
- Teachers from Title I schools
- Teams of two or more teachers from the same school
- Administrators and at least one teacher
- Public middle or high school teachers with T4 or higher
- Teachers from the Â鶹´«Ã½ College of Education’s Professional Development Schools
- Teachers who have not completed a GenCyber program in the past
Consider the Following Before Applying
Full Program Commitment is Required:
Each AGENT participation spot represents a substantial investment from the federal government in Georgia teachers. If an accepted participant drops out, we may not be able to locate a replacement. AGENT participants must commit to either the full CS Endorsement pathway or the cyber-only pathway.
In-Person Portion Travel:
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Dahlonega and dinner each night during the in-person camp portion of the program. Participants have the option to stay on campus or commute.
Application Process
To apply, you must complete the online , with the following requirements:
- Create a 2-5 minute video with the following:
- A brief introduction
- Why are you interested in becoming a Â鶹´«Ã½ AGENT?
- How will cyber/computer science be used in the classroom?
- Create a link that is viewable for external audiences.
- A link will be required in the application form
- If we are unable to access portions of your application, it will be considered incomplete and may prevent your acceptance to the program.
- A link will be required in the application form
- Provide the name and official school email of a supervisor (principal preferred) for a recommendation form to fill out.
Important Dates
- Application Due Date for Preferred Acceptance: March 3, 2026*
- AGENTs Kickoff Event: Late Spring via Zoom
- In-Person Dates: June 8-12, 2026