District Technology Leadership Group
A forum for communication and collaboration between the Stanislaus County Office of Education and school districts county-wide. This community will facilitate conversation for both technical and educational technology staff.
To view resources from past meetings, please click on the meeting agendas, which will take you to notes and various resources.
Meetings
2024-2025
September 5
Meeting Agenda and Resources
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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9:00-9:15 |
Welcome & Introductions |
Celeste West Meeting Room |
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9:15–9:50 |
District Roundtable
Upcoming Events:
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
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9:50-10:00 |
Break |
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10:00-10:50 |
Educational Technology Group Discussion
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Celeste East Meeting Room |
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10:00-10:50 |
Cloudflare Project Cybersafe Schools
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
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10:50-11:00 |
Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
Lunch & Learn - Anatomy of a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Attack
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
| Meeting Notes |
November 7
Meeting Agenda and Resources
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Time |
Activity |
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9:00-9:10 |
Welcome, Announcements & Ice Breaker
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9:10–9:30 |
District Round Table
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9:30-10:05 |
Ceres Unified School District IT Service Management Journey Presentation
This session will explore the district’s Technology Services transformation journey, including lessons learned, best practices, and how technology initiatives were integrated to promote communication and streamline processes. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, templates, and insights to guide their own technology transformation efforts, embracing innovation with confidence and aligning IT as a strategic partner rather than just a support function. |
| 10:05-10:15 |
Legal Implications of AI in Education (Recap of TSC Presentation) Time will be spent sharing and discussing a presentation from F3 Law on aspects of Artificial Intelligence that should be kept in mind as staff and students use Generative AI and AI-embedded technology resources for teaching, learning, and work. |
| 10:15-10:45 |
Neptune Navigate: Digital Citizenship Simplified
Neptune Navigate will share their video-based digital citizenship platform |
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10:45-11:00 |
Questions, Comments, and Closure |
| Meeting Notes |
January 9
Meeting Agenda and Resources
Click here to register to attend this meeting.
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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9:00-9:15 |
Welcome & Introductions |
Celeste West Meeting Room |
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9:15–9:50 |
Announcements and Meeting Feedback
District Roundtable
Upcoming Events:
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
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9:50-10:00 |
Break |
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10:00-10:50 |
Educational Technology Group Discussion |
Celeste East Meeting Room |
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10:00-10:50 |
Hands-On Workshop: Birthday Bandits Scavenger Hunt to Investigate a Compromised Account Cybersecurity isn't just about technology and tools. It's also about the processes you have in place to protect, detect, and respond to incidents. How well prepared are you if there's an incident at your school? Let's find out.
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
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10:50-11:00 |
Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
Lunch & Learn - Presentation and Discussion about features in Managed Methods to assist with cyberbullying and student safety monitoring.
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Celeste West Meeting Room |
| Meeting Notes |
April 3
June 12
2023-2024
September 7
Meeting Agenda and Resources
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Time |
Topic | Location |
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| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome & Introductions | Chatom Room |
| 9:15 - 9:50 |
District Roundtable
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Chatom Room |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Artificial Intelligence – Teaching, Learning, and Staff Professional Development Discussion
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Shiloh Room |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Infrastructure & Development Discussion – Email Security
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Chatom Room |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
User Support Discussion – Evaluating Staffing and creating new positions
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Knights Ferry Room |
| 10:50 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Lunch & Learn Meet Lightspeed's Digital Insight/Equity Solution A look into the innovative "Digital Insight" solution. Learn how real data on all EdTech app usage can drive learning outcomes, identify wasteful software spending to help districts save money, target and track PD outcomes, app approval workflow, manage your state-mandated "Student Privacy" agreements...and so much more. |
Chatom Room |
| Upcoming Events |
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| Parking Lot | Meeting Notes | Meeting Evaluation |
November 2
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic |
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| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Group Discussion
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| Upcoming Events |
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| Parking Lot | Meeting Notes |
January 11
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Location |
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| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome & Introductions | Chatom Room |
| 9:10 - 9:25 |
2nd Chance Computing Presentation
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Chatom Room |
| 9:25 - 9:50 | District Roundtable | |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Starting a Student Tech Team? Curriculum & Tools for a Student-led Repair Center - Vivacity Technology Vivacity Tech's developed curriculum, Student Repair Academy (SRA), has supported over 49 districts in providing students with interactive training and core knowledge to provide high-quality tech support. Through SRA, students will gain an understanding of Chromebook components, repairs, safe practices, hardware configuration, and troubleshooting all while working in a controlled Student Repair Center. E-learning modules include videos, resource materials, and assessments. |
Knights Ferry Room |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Simplified Authentication Protection with Duo - Cisco If you are looking for a platform agnostic multi-factor authentication solution, join this presentation from Cisco to learn different use case scenarios for Duo and hear about some past and current implementations. |
Chatom Room |
| 10:50 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Lunch & Learn 1-to-1 Deployments Done Better - Vivacity Technology In addition to the Student Repair Academy Curriculum, Vivacity Technology provides resources to assist school districts with their Chromebook deployments. |
Chatom Room |
| Upcoming Events |
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| Parking Lot | Meeting Notes | Meeting Evaluation |
March 7
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic |
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| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:10 - 10:00 |
MagicSchool and MagicStudent Presentation A presentation from MagicSchool AI, an Artificial Intelligence platform with generative artificial intelligence resources and tools for teachers, with a soon-to-be released MagicStudent resource. The presentation will also include information about the newly launched Innovators Program for Schools and Districts that was launched in January.
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Breakout Group Discussions
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Whole Group Discussion
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| Upcoming Events |
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| Parking Lot | Meeting Notes |
May 9
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome & Introductions | Chatom Room |
| 9:10 - 9:50 |
SCOE Updates
District Roundtable |
Chatom Room |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
CK-12's AI-powered student tutor, teacher assistant and high-quality multi-modal curriculum - CK-12 Foundation Join the CK-12 team to learn about how CK-12 is leading the way in delivering the benefits of AI to significantly improve student outcomes. In this session, we will be demonstrating the following CK-12 offerings:
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Knights Ferry Room |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Wi-Fi 7 - Ruckus Commscope A deep dive into the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 protocol. |
Chatom Room |
| 10:50 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Lunch & Learn Wireless and Instructional Technology - Ruckus Commscope Enjoy lunch while discussing how SSID consolidation and Wi-Fi 7 can help school districts resolve common problems related to providing network access for Internet of Things devices and wireless printing. |
Chatom Room |
| Upcoming Events |
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| Parking Lot | Meeting Notes | Meeting Evaluation |
2022-2023
September 14
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Jamf Presentation WeVideo Presentation |
Pump up the Jamf Presentation WeVideo Presentation |
| 11:15 am - 11:30 am |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up. |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Technology Discussion Roundtables: VoIP Solutions California Student Media Festival |
California Student Media Festival |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch provided by Jamf |
Jamf School and Safe Internet Presentation Jamf Q & A |
| Meeting Notes(link is external) | Follow-up Survey for Today's Meeting |
November 9
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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ETC Update |
Upcoming Events
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 1 |
Use California State Library K-12 Free Digital Resources(link is external) |
As an educator, do you often find yourself searching for additional material or videos to augment learning beyond the curriculum? Scrambling for material at different reading levels to support everyone? Or want to bring alternative perspectives into the classroom, ones that directly relate to the backgrounds of your students? Online school-library “suites of content” provided by an educational partnership with the California State Library can help! We’ll take a look at platforms like CultureGrams, TeachingBooks, Britannica, National Geographic Kids, SIRS Discoverer and more to support YOU and your classroom. There's new science and environmental literacy content from Gale available too. The content can be integrated in your learning management system. Also available is online tutoring for K-12 core subjects. Best of all ... these library resources are FREE to all California school districts - paid for at the state level. |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 2 |
Hot Topics in Network Infrastructure |
Digital Scepter will discuss hot topics in network infrastructure, such as SSL Decryption. |
| 11:15 am - 11:05 am |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up. |
| 11:05 am - 12:00 pm |
Technology Discussion Roundtable |
Time for districts to share current solutions and practices. Topics for this month's meeting include:
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| Meeting Notes(link is external) | Follow-up Survey for Today's Meeting |
January 11
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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ETC Update |
Upcoming Events
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 1 |
Modesto City Schools Ed Tech Explorer Program |
Learn more about Modesto City School's Ed Tech Explorer Program that has been internationally recognized with an ISTE Distinguished District Award. |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 2 |
Cybersecurity Best Practices |
Sterling will present information about best practices for endpoint protection. |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up. |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Technology Discussion Roundtable |
Time for districts to share current solutions and practices. Topics for this month's meeting include:
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch and District Networking | Lunch provided by Sterling |
| Meeting Notes(link is external) | Follow-up Survey for Today's Meeting |
March 8
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 1 |
Build a Computer and Code with the Help of Minecraft |
There is so much to inspire the next generation of creators building and coding technology! Expanded learning programs, classrooms, Maker/STEAM Labs can all expand their STEAM programs with Piper products for students in 3rd-8th grades. The standards-aligned Piper Experience includes career-connected learning, collaboration and communication, productive struggle and the opportunity for students to start building their STEAM identity. Products, curriculum, and training available. |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am Breakout Room 2 |
Choosing the Right Voice and Collaboration Technology for Your Organization |
In this presentation we will update you on the current platforms and solutions that make up the voice and collaboration market and how they fit into your organization. Lance Reid, a 25-year veteran of voice over IP technologies, will help you answer many of the questions surrounding which platform is right for you along with some of the obstacles you may encounter. You will learn about the following:
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| 11:15 am - 11:05 am |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up. |
| 11:05 am - 12:00 pm |
Technology Discussion Roundtable |
Time for districts to share current solutions and practices. Topics for this month's meeting include: |
| Meeting Notes(link is external) | Follow-up Survey for Today's Meeting |
May 10
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
ESports Overview |
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| 11:00 am - 11:45 am Breakout Room 1 |
Building a Successful Esports Program: District-Wide Implementation |
Building a successful Esports program in a K-12 district requires careful planning and resource leveraging. In this session we will explore planning, hardware, software, games, budgeting, program considerations, privacy agreements, rollout, practices, and coach clinics. |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am Breakout Room 2 |
Building a Successful Esports Program: IT Infrastructure |
Building a successful Esports program in a K-12 district requires more than just purchasing gaming equipment and hiring coaches. It also involves creating a robust IT infrastructure that can handle the technical demands of Esports gameplay, and ensuring that students have a safe and secure online environment to compete in. In this session we will explore IT infrastructure, practical strategies, best practices, and maintaining the systems. |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Central Valley ESports League Overview |
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| 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Technology Announcements and Updates |
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| 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm | District Share | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch and District Networking | Lunch provided by Sterling |
| Meeting Notes(link is external) | Follow-up Survey for Today's Meeting |
2021-2022
September 8
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Chromebook Accessibility for Students Presentation
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Brian Wise and Emily Bryan |
| 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Securly Presentation
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Vinh Trinh, Regional Sales Manager |
| Reminders | District Technology News and Survey |
If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up. |
| 11:45 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch provided by Securly |
Time for districts to share lunch together and discuss summer projects. If you don't have a project you'd like to share, tell us how it's going with students returning to school campuses. |
November 10
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Breakout Sessions |
1) EdTech Presentation by LincSpring: "Empowering Teachers as Agents of Change" Contact info: kimguerin@linclearning.com(link sends e-mail) ******************************** 2) IT Presentation by DigitalScepter: "Daily Palo Alto Firewall Hygiene" Contact info: jon@digitalscepter.com(link sends e-mail), coleman@digitalscepter.com(link sends e-mail), zach@digitalscepter.com(link sends e-mail), matt@digitalscepter.com(link sends e-mail) |
| 11:00 - 11:10 |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and |
| 11:10 - Noon |
Technology Updates and Discussion |
Time for districts to share and discuss new or ongoing projects. |
| Noon |
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January 12
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Breakout Sessions |
1) EdTech Presentation by Skill Struck
Contact info: jarom@skillstruck.com(link sends e-mail) Partnership Manager, Skill Struck ******************************** 2) IT Presentation: "K12 Cybersecurity: Emerging Trends and Best Practices" Contact info: david.thurston@sbcss.net(link sends e-mail) Chief Technology Officer, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools |
| 11:00 - 11:10 |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and |
| 11:10 - Noon |
Technology Updates and Discussion |
Time for districts to share and discuss new or ongoing projects. |
| Noon |
March 9
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign In(link is external)
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| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Presentation |
Presentation: Protecting Your Organization with Cybersecurity Education by Red Herring
Contact info: maroufi@sdcoe.net(link sends e-mail) Cybersecurity Officer, San Diego County Office of Education |
| 11:00 - 11:10 |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and |
| 11:10 - Noon |
Technology Updates and Discussion |
Time for districts to share and discuss new or ongoing projects. |
| Noon |
May 11
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
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| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Presentation 1 Petersen Event Center |
Presentation: Ceres Unified School District Deployment of Juniper-Mist Top business outcomes addressed will be:
Demo will include:
Contact info: ricardom@juniper.net(link sends e-mail) Regional Mist Specialist |
| 10:15 - 11:00 |
Presentation 2 ETC Computer Lab |
Presentation: Ending K-12 Copyright Confusion and It's All Free! Presenter: Dana Greenspan Description: Copyright is becoming an essential element of digital literacy – because everyone is a publisher now. Yet many educators are uncomfortable teaching the subject because they find it confusing or lack general knowledge themselves. C&C, a non-profit, offers FREE K-12 resources, including lesson plans, videos, plug-n-play slides, visual aids, and a self-paced online PD course for teachers. These K-12 age appropriate, positive materials (no lists of don’ts here) were created by educators and legal experts on both sides of copyright and fair use rights that resulted in an unbiased approach to teaching these important subjects. Contact Information: greenspandana@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) Educational Technology Consultant, Copyright&Creativity.org |
| 11:00 - 11:10 |
Break
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If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and |
| 11:10 - 11:40 |
SCOE Updates |
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| 11:40 - 12:00 | Lunch | Provided by Juniper |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Technology Updates and Discussion | Time for districts to share and discuss new or ongoing projects. |
2020-2021
October 21
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and Introduction |
Sign-In Sheet(link is external) |
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
PORTS CA State Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students PORTS Website: www.ports-ca.us(link is external) |
Join California State Parks PORTS Program this school year for an adventure in learning that will connect you with parks across California through live distance learning programs and other digital content! PORTS has been offering live award-winning virtual field trips for over 15 years, and we are proud to be able to help enhance learning in your digital classroom this school year! Join this information session to learn about all of the ways you can connect your students to their California State Parks this school year! |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Microsoft Education Presentation |
The Microsoft team will be discussing the numerous ways we can support school districts through distance learning and when students return to the classroom. We’ll talk about our free educator and staff training programs, our ability to help with device procurement and cloud licensing needs, and our Microsoft partner network ensuring we can support rollouts throughout all stages of development. |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | District Technology Group Survey |
If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few minutes to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up.
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| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Time for districts to discuss new and ongoing technology projects and concerns.
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December 16
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and Introductions |
Sign-In Sheet(link is external) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
School Messenger Emergency Notification System |
Travis Dillon, Systems Engineer (SCOE), will discuss SCOE's emergency calling system to improve communication county-wide. |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Britannica School and Escolar(link is external) |
Learn about your state-funded access to Britannica School and Escolar through the CA K-12 Online Content Project. Britannica's Education Consultant, Laurel Greene, will walk you through the interactive content to support K-12 curriculum standards, the ways that these resources integrate with current education platforms, and the next steps to get these resources set-up at your school! CA K12 Online Content Project Resources
Teaching Books Trainer: Deborah Ford-Salyer ProQuest Trainer: Wendell Butler Britannica Trainer: Laurel Greene Britannica Resources
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| 11:00-11:10 | District Technology Group Updates |
If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few minutes to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up |
| 11:10 - Noon |
Time for districts to share: Please tell us about a project completed recently or in the midst of completing. If you don't have a project you'd like to share, tell us about what are you doing to prepare for school returning on campus. |
February 17
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:10 | Welcome and Introductions |
Sign-in Sheet(link is external) |
| 10:10 - 10:20 |
Central California CUE Affiliate CITE Central Valley North Regional Group |
Register to Join Central CA CUE(link is external) Register to Join Central Valley North(link is external) |
| 10:20 - 10:30 | SCOE Master Agreement |
Services provided by Technology & Learning Resources Division:
Contact TLR for more information: |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | OWL |
Learn from Anywhere with the Meeting Owl Pro
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| 11:00 - 11:15 | Hybrid / Blended Learning Strategies |
Engagement Strategies for Hybrid / Blended Learning(link is external) (Navigating the New Normal) Description: Reviewing some of the key elements that educators should keep in mind when dealing with the transition to Hybrid Learning. We will be discussing the ideas of using the skills and tools that teachers already have to make the most out of the time that they have with students while supporting those that are learning from afar. |
| 11:15-11:20 |
District Technology Group Updates |
If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few minutes to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up |
| 11:20 - noon |
Technology Updates and Discussion |
Time for districts to share: Please tell us about a project completed recently or in the midst of completing. If you don't have a project you'd like to share, tell us about what are you doing to help teachers with the hybrid classroom model. |
April 21
Meeting Agenda and Resources
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 10:00 - 10:10 | Welcome and Introductions |
Please Sign-in(link is external) |
| 10:10 - 10:30 |
SWIVL |
SWIVL will present their classroom camera for hybrid/concurrent learning.
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| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Canva for Education |
Canva for Education is the world's leading design tool that promotes creativity of students in the classroom. Come check out how millions of other educators and students are actively using Canva in the classroom today! Jason Wilmot (Head of Education at Canva) will demonstrate how to pass on creative and collaborative skills that’ll last a lifetime. Canva's intuitive drag-and-drop tool makes visual learning and communication easy and fun. Plus, it’s available for FREE to all K-12 teachers and their students. From brainstorms and worksheets to presentations as well as posters – your whole class can design anything, with any ingredient, together. As a go-to platform for project-based learning, you can create assignments that reflect the challenges your students will face in the real world. |
| Reminders | District Technology News and Survey |
If you have not completed the District Technology survey, please take a few moments to complete the survey(link is external) to update your contact information and share information about your district's technology set-up
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| 11:15 - Noon |
Technology Updates and Discussion |
Time for districts to share (Summer Projects):
Please tell us about a project completed recently or in the midst of completing. If you don't have a project you'd like to share, tell us how it's going with students returning to school campuses. |
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