We all know that the role of IT leadership in school districts has changed drastically over the last 20 years. Almost all new initiatives involve technology and new advancements in technology can help improve many things that school districts do. Some school districts don't value the voice of their IT leader as much as other school districts, which has limited their ability to fully leverage technology. This think tank will be a facilitated discussion about how we can individually and collectively advance our profession and voice to benefit the students and staff that we support.
"Walking through automating account creation, edits, suspensions, group memberships, and what other systems can be integrated using APIs.
What systems have you created? What would you like to create? What concerns do you have? What are some obstacles you face? What systems would you like integrated, or have you integrated? What are other automations you have created or dreamt of?"
Join us for an amazing session where we will empower women in educational technology to share stories, strategies, and solutions that drive meaningful change. This interactive forum will create a supportive space for participants to reflect on their journeys, celebrate successes, and tackle the unique challenges faced by women in EdTech leadership. Together, we’ll explore innovative practices, exchange practical wisdom, and forge connections to strengthen our collective impact. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned leader, this session is a chance to learn, inspire, and be inspired by women shaping the future of education.
"About a year ago, VMware substantially increased their prices which triggered a project to migrate away as quickly as possible.
In this session we will discuss the various aspects of a virtual infrastructure replacement such as product selection, implementation, and migration of production workloads. Another way to phrase it could be: We are ditching vmware, ask me anything."
Communication with Capital projects teams about the needs for classroom audio and video equipment in new construction can be difficult. This think tank will focus on participate experiences and ways to improve communication needs of AV tech with construction teams.
This think tank discussion will explore effective tools and strategies for fostering an inclusive learning environment. We will examine digital resources, differentiated instruction techniques, and universal design for learning (UDL) principles, as well as practical tips for educators to adapt their teaching methods. By the end, participants will have a deeper understanding of their own digital tools and the features that support inclusive practices to enhance engagement and learning outcomes for every student.
What does a high-functioning, inclusive classroom look like in your district? What specific student needs are being addressed by instructional technology, assistive technology, classroom presentation systems, and other hardware or software in the learning environment? What makes for a strong relationship between district leaders, technology coordinator, and classroom teachers in your district? Where are we headed as we start to envision technology in the classrooms of the next decade? Come to this think tank with these questions in mind, be ready to share some of your own questions, and let's all leave with ideas, actions, and inspiration that keeps inclusivity as a pillar of our work to support student learning.
Securing student logins with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is crucial for protecting sensitive educational data. MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a password as well as a second form of verification. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, even if passwords are compromised. Compromising student accounts can result in less time applied to learning, loss of personal data, and can have many other serious consequences for student safety and education. Careful consideration into how MFA can be applied to students must be taken in order to successfully protect student information while maintaining accessibility to educational resources. In this panel we will discuss various methods for enabling and enforcing MFA for student logins in Azure and Google.
Join representatives from OSPI and impacted districts as we discuss the ECF Audit findings from FY22 and FY23, with updates on the FCC’s Management Decision Letters, and share best practices for the FY24 audits underway.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, maintaining a secure server infrastructure is critical. However, this environment can be prone to vulnerabilities that demand immediate attention. In this session, we will explore various methods for updating servers and third-party applications, and discuss best practices for staying up-to-date. I will share some insights into the strategies that have proven effective for Northshore, as well as areas where we recognize the need for improvement. Our goal is to collectively gather valuable information and resources to enhance and secure our infrastructures.
"Join us for a session on the student data privacy work in Oregon. This facilitated discussion will provide a platform to share insights, challenges, and best practices. This is a face-to-face meeting for our Oregon Student Data Privacy Alliance, which meets virtually, but please join if you are new or simply want to learn from others.
Objectives: Explore Practices: Discuss current data privacy practices and identify improvements. Share Challenges: Highlight common issues in data privacy and security. Collaborate on Solutions: Brainstorm innovative solutions. Learn from Peers: Gain insights from others' experiences.
Come ready to share, ask questions, and collaborate to enhance student data privacy in Oregon. Let's create a safer digital environment for our students!"
I would like to facilitate a Think Tank to speak on the subject of 'Women in Technology' Where women can share their experiences as women in technology. I will have questions prepared to get the ball rolling. If there are barriers, how can we change that? What needs to be done? How can women & men help smash those barriers, if any? How has the technology field changed over the years? We may not see barriers first hand, but we can help those who may still run into them because of their gender. ( 50 minute discussion )
"In this think tank I plan to discuss the challenges and issues that arise from rapid rollouts of hardware security key/tokens for students in Gsuite. NSD has recently enabled this for students and I would like to share our experience with others. We will discuss best practices for getting tokens set up for students as well as scoping and provisioning these changes to the appropriate sets of students."
