Breakout Session Archives

Cybersecurity Empowerment Workshop: Elevating Your Team’s Skills with Arbor Park’s Expandabilities Program

Access to an in-house cybersecurity professional is a luxury, often beyond the reach of many school districts. Arbor Park School District 145 introduces Expandabilities! We’re dedicated to ‘expanding your ability’ […]

Bringing your Cybersecurity In-House to Save and Gain More Control

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, K-12 schools face unique challenges in securing student data, maintaining online learning environments, and protecting against cyber threats. Join us for an insightful session that […]

Esports: It’s Elementary

Are you interested in expanding young studentsÕ awareness in computer science and information technology? Do you want your students to be engaged and actively learning? Do your students love Minecraft? […]

Establishing a Tech Department Centered on Students and Branded for the 21st Century

Discover how Arbor Park School District 145 elevated Pandamondium to unprecedented heights! Introducing the Pandas! The technology department proudly boasts its very own mascot: The Panda! Undergoing a complete transformation […]

K-12 IT’s Role in Edtech Initiatives

In today’s rapidly evolving world, integrating technology in educational settings has become essential to foster innovation and prepare students for future challenges. However, simply introducing technology into classrooms is not […]

Redundant Networking: Creating a Netowrk you can Count On

Come discover Mannheim District 83’s solution for providing a robust network that can survive equipment failure (as well as a cut fiber) using Fortigate firewalls and a close partnership with […]

When We Fail to Plan, We Plan to Fail!: Using Federal Resources to Enhance Cybersecurity Planning

Planning for every cybersecurity possibility is challenging enough; making those same plans without consulting expert-reviewed resources is even harder. DonÕt plan for an uphill battle every time it comes to […]

Chromebooks: Inventory and Incident Management

I’m 1:1 with Chromebooks, now what!?! Where are they? Who has them? Have they been repaired? In this session, we will explore the procedures in use at Litchfield CUSD #12 […]

From Bytes to Bolts – Navigating the Evolution of School Security

Once upon a time, a tech director woke up to find themselves tasked with overseeing not just the digital realm, but also the physical security of their schoolÑdoor locks, security […]

NOCs: The Value of Proactive Monitoring and Incident Prevention

Join K-12 network engineering veteran professionals William Cirone, CIO and Chris Infante, Director of Engineering from Forward Edge, a leading MidWest Managed Service Provider solely focused on serving K-12 technology […]