Cyber Day - Informal education initiatives can be a very powerful tool in getting students interested in science, technology, engineering and math.  It can also be an effective way to demonstrate how cyberspace also ties into the "soft" sciences or humanities.  The CIC has partnered with Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) and Louisiana Tech University (La Tech) to develop Cyber Days - an outreach program that brings cyberspace to K-8 graders.  Cyber Day offers “hands-on” demonstrations that use cyberspace to get students excited about technology and the world around them. This program has being piloted at local elementary and middle schools. 

The mission of the Cyber Innovation Center's academic outreach program is to build a sustainable knowledge-based workforce that can support the needs of government, industry and academia.  To successfully fulfill its mission, the CIC will develop programs that take a formal and inform approach, incorporate traditional and non-traditional methods and focus on students across primary, sencondary and post-secondary levels.

The Education Advisory Council was formed to

• Guide the CIC in its educational initiatives;
• Develop new programs / initiatives to further cyber education in our region and across the nation;
• Assist in the implementation of pilot programs in our area; and,
• Provide connections to other academic institutions that focus on cyber education.

The EdAC consists of knowledgable and influentional leaders in cyber education and training.  Council members represent higher education (2 and 4 yr institutions), research institutions, governement, and private industry.  Many members also have experience in curriculum / program development, professional development, and K-12 education.