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The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Dr. Shannon Beck, Director, Virginia Cyber Range and U.S. Cyber Range of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Randy Benn, Solution Engineer, Claroty US Federal, Ashburn

Peyton Chichester, Instructor, Chesterfield Career and Technical Center at Courthouse, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Romeo Gardner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nehlos, Stafford

Dr. Sophia George, Instructor and High-Quality Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Granby High School, Norfolk Public Schools

Stephanie Holt, Senior Manager, Business and Information Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools

Dr. Michelle Xiang Liu, Professor, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Marymount University, Arlington

Lowell Mathis, Instructor, Blacksburg High School, Montgomery County Public Schools

Kristi Rice, Instructor, Spotsylvania High School, Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Walisa Sabb, Instructor, North Stafford High School, Stafford County Public Schools

Chris Starke, Instructor, Briar Woods High School, Loudoun County Public Schools

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

Correlations to Future Business Leaders of America competitive events were reviewed and updated by Sandy Mills, State Specialist, Virginia FBLA.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

Susan McNamara, Specialist, Business and Information Technology

Karen Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

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