METAA CTO Clinic 2020 V2

Overwhelmed by the 100+ options available in the Google Admin Console to manage Chrome devices? Join us as we cut through the clutter and highlight best practices for education environments for the deployment and management of Chromebooks. This session will focus on the three domains related to Chromebook management: User settings, Device Settings and App & Extension Policies. Presenters will share strategies to streamline and avoid costly “white-glove service” for deployments by automating enrollment of devices with Centipede.

Cybersecurity is hard work but the right resources can make it easier by connecting you with people who have been there and done that, explaining why certain things are important, and helping you accomplish them in the best and most effective way possible. This fast-paced presentation will introduce a variety of free (yes, free!) resources vetted and recommended by your peers. From job aids and downloads to training and working groups attendees will walk away with new resources to help make their “beer budget” top shelf ready.

98% of all IT projects fail according to Garner.     In this session, we will discuss strategies for planning, tracking, adjusting, and completing IT projects.  We will also discuss the three opposing forces that all projects have that make or break your projects. Finally, we will discuss strategies for managing expectations.

Today’s K-12 classrooms are built upon leveraging technology to support teaching and learning. However, utilizing new tools without properly addressing privacy concerns may expose students and districts to unnecessary risks. Understanding and addressing privacy requirements in today’s world of online tools can be complex and require many resources. Session attendees will learn from practitioners who have addressed these issues head-on. They will share their challenges, successes, realistic solutions and workflow ideas to address these complex issues including TEC's Student Data Privacy Alliance.