As a high school teacher and college professor, Fred has had a lot of experience with Learning Management Systems and he’s here to give you some tips and tricks on leveraging your LMS as a tool for cyber competition coaching.
Category: NCL-Coach Series
How to Run Your Team as a Student Coach
Check out this blog for tips on how to run your NCL team if you're a student coach!
How to Support Student Organizations
Check out this blog for ideas on creating new student organizations focused on security and incorporating NCL into a student organization.
My Young Padawan — How to be an Effective, Supportive Mentor
WebWitch
In cybersecurity, a mentor/mentee relationship can be immensely important to the professional growth and development of both parties. However, taking on your first mentee can be intimidating, especially if you don't already know the value of listening vs. advising, what to do when you don't know the answers, the importance of following through, or how to communicate expectations and boundaries. Let WebWitch mentor you on how to be a reliable resource for younger professionals!
How to Run Recaps
Hush1e
Player and Coach Ambassadors all have their own opinions about the best way to git 'er done. The subject of running recaps is no exception! Hush1e shares her hybrid approach for running recaps in between Games and re-emphasizes the importance of following the rules now that the School Sanction Policy has been implemented!
Helping Students During the Games
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Coach Ambassador 0x600DF00D knows you want your students to succeed in NCL! He explains when and how Coaches may offer assistance, and shares his top tools and hints, by domain, to impart upon your charges before the Games begin (because during would be cheating!).
Navigating the Coach Dashboard
David Zeichick
The Cyber Skyline Coach Dashboard is an invaluable tool when it comes to coaching for the NCL. Coach Ambassador David Zeichick demonstrates the top 6 ways in which he uses the Coach Dashboard to help him assess his students' performance, progress, and participation.
How to Use Your Coach’s Link
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New to Coaching for NCL? Coach Ambassador 0x600DF00D explains the Coach registration process, the purchase of Game Codes, where to find your Coach Observation Link, and what insights that link will give you into your students' NCL participation.
How Do I Register and Pay for Students?
CryptoKait
Are you a Coach trying to understand the registration and payment process for the National Cyber League Games? First, welcome to the community! CryptoKait shares all the info you’ll need to get started registering and paying for students, as well as where to turn for help if you still have any questions.
Need Some Buy In – Tips on Selling NCL to Your School Admins
Fred Stinchcombe
Fred is an educator who teaches cybersecurity at the high school level. When he inherited his school's cyber team, administration paid no attention. Seven years later, his entire school benefits from great press, visionary leadership, and students who are learning hands-on, competing, and excelling. Read to find out how you can gain support for NCL at your school!
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