📣 About this Course

Welcome to Cyber Foundations 1. The class is the prerequisite class to Cyber Foundations 2.

Pathway Description
The Cyber Foundations I program is designed to provide students with essential skills in computer science, digital literacy, and cybersecurity, laying the groundwork for more advanced studies in the IT field. Students will explore topics such as problem-solving, programming, online safety, and the basics of computer hardware and software.

College, Career, and Certifications
This course aligns with college and career readiness standards, preparing students for further education in computer science and related fields. It provides a foundational understanding that is essential for certifications in areas such as IT Fundamentals, CompTIA, and others related to cybersecurity and digital literacy.

The course syllabus gives the full scope of the class:

Cyber Foundations 1 Syllabus

The Cyber Foundations 1 Curriculum from MDE also gives more details about the class.

🏫 School Information

South Forrest Attendance Center is an elementary school that educates students in grades Pre-K through 8th. The school is found in the southern most point of Forrest County and services around 600 students.

👱🏻‍♀️ Principal: Wendy Moore

📧 wmoore@fcsd.us

🏛️ 8 Burborne ST

Brooklyn, MS 39425

☎️ (601) 545-7714

📠 (601) 544-3002

👩‍🏫 Instructor

NAME: Katie Thompson

EMAIL: kthompson@fcsd.us

PHONE: 601- 545-7714 ext.5026

CLASS HOURS: M-F 7:15 AM-2:05 PM

OFFICE HOURS: M, W-F 2:30-3:10 PM

ABOUT ME: This is my 16th year teaching. I am certified to teach Business Administration/Marketing, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics in grades 4-12. In the last 15 years I have taught every grade between 4th through 12th grade in the subject areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts; however, this is my first year teaching Cyber Foundations and I now have a Computer Science certification.

I have two kids: Hunter who is 9 in fourth grade at SFAC and Katelyn who is 12 in the seventh grade at SFAC. My husband, kids, and I live in Brooklyn, MS.