ACTEM 2024 Spring Leadership Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 ACTEM Spring Leadership Conference! #ACTEMSLC2024

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7:45am EDT

Registration Open!

Monday May 6, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

8:50am EDT

Opening & Welcome

Monday May 6, 2024 8:50am - 9:00am EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

9:00am EDT

CyberSecurity Tools

Networkmaine is ramping up cybersecurity offerings for K12 schools. This session will review the tools that Networkmaine currently has in its portfolio and present some new offering(s) that are in the works. This session is intended to be interactive as we look to gather feedback on what we have in the pipeline along with exploring where else schools feel we can add value.

Speakers

Ray Soucy

Network Maine

Jeffrey Letourneau

Executive Director, Network Maine

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Lincoln 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Data Done Right: LinkIt! and ME districts’ MTSS initiatives

Description: School districts are looking to improve their MTSS initiatives, streamline the process of securely collecting and analyzing student data, while delivering effective assessments that better inform teaching and learning. Attendees will learn how Maine districts have been partnering with LinkIt! to collect and analyze all student data, expand their MTSS processes and deliver effective assessments, to ensure efficacy and equity for all students.

Speakers

LinkIt!

National Account Director, LinkIt!

LinkIt! is a market leader providing data warehousing, analytics, assessment, and MTSS solutions for K-12 schools. We help schools streamline the process of collecting, managing, and analyzing student performance data to improve academic achievement, save time, and increase overall... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Massachusetts 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Leveraging A.I. Automation for Network Security

The education WiFi network has migrated from convenience to educational business/mission critical (eLearning for Education) while at the same time increasing in complexity due to the explosion of IoT devices, limited IT resources, remote locations challenges and rapid standards evolution. IT organizations need to deliver business continuity for these dynamic mobile ecosystems.
The solution to these WiFi challenges is a market transformation from manual IT operations to automation. Wyebot is the leader in this market transformation leveraging AI-based technology to deliver an automated IT solution for business-critical WiFi environments.

Speakers

Roger Sands

Wyebot, Inc

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Kennebec 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Maine School Safety Center & Computer Crimes Lab - NetSmart Kids

On-line exploitation of children and sextortion have seen dramatic increases in recent years. Most children, at younger and younger ages, are being exposed to these predators. The most effective way to combat this issue is through vetted on-line platforms geared to providing education in these areas for specific age groups.

Speakers

Lt. Jason Richards

Computer Crimes Unit, Maine State Police

Resident Agent in Charge Greg Kelly

Dept. of Homeland Security

Special Agent David Fife

Dept. of Homeland Security

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Vermont 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Overview of the Latest Advancements in Cybersecurity

CDW Education – Brief overview of the latest advancements in Cybersecurity / Exposure Management with Tenable, along with a quick snapshot of CDW’s teams for Physical Security and Student Safety for K-12 – CDW for Education will provide a brief review with Jim Keck – CDW ATAE K-12 New England of Exposure Management in K-12 with Tenable's Robbie Murray TM and Steve Halpern SE, Physical Security, Student Safety and other mission-critical infrastructure highlighting the advances in threat detection, remediation, student safety and addressing mission-critical infrastructure.

Speakers

Robbie Murray

Tenable

Tenable and CDWG will be co-sponsoring a booth for the Spring Leadership Conference.Tenable - Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Approximately 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable... Read More →

Jim Keck

Technical Executive K-12 NE, CDW

I am the technical executive covering K-12 New England for CDW for Education.Previously, I have worked for over 30 years in IT solutions globally designing, supporting and implementing solutions primarily in the Fortune 1000.My role is to work with your CDW account manager and you... Read More →

Steve Halpern

Tenable

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Cumberland

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Resources and Updates with the Maine DOE's Learning Through Technology Team

Join the LTT team to learn more about how we can support your work in schools, from resources, to direct support, there are many ways that we can work together! We'll share important updates about the device program, supplemental grant(s), computer science, and more!

Speakers

Jonathan Werner

Ambassador Program Facilitator, Maine DOE | MLTI

Jonathan has worked in education for over thirty years as a teacher, technology integrator, education attorney, and professional development coordinator. His mission is to support educators to better understand how tech can transform teaching and learning. He is very proud to be a... Read More →

Jim Chasse

Technology Infrastructure Specialist, State of Maine - Department of Education

Emma-Marie Banks

Coordinator of Learning Through Technology, Maine Department of Education

Jon Graham

Maine Department of Education

Bethany Billinger

Maine Department of Education

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Connecticut 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Safeguarding Student Data Against Advanced Cyberthreats

Speakers

Sophos

Sophos delivers superior cybersecurity outcomes by providing cybersecurity as a service to protect companies of all sizes from the most advanced cyberthreats. Our cybersecurity products and services include managed detection and response (MDR), firewall, email, endpoint (XDR), and... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
New Hampshire 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:00am EDT

Seamless Data and Integration for Apple School Manager

If you’ve struggled to pass roster data from your student information system (SIS) into Apple School Manager, this session is for you. Claris, an Apple company, offers a secure and reliable solution to this problem. Claris Connect, an Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS), securely synchronizes critical data from your school’s system of record. With powerful ETL features, it can automate the creation of Managed Apple IDs, reduce duplicates, and filter and fix data to ensure accuracy. See how Claris Connect delivers powerful workflow automation and systems integration, and find out how you can access it — setup is simple, and Claris Connect is available at no additional cost to schools using Apple School Manager.

Speakers

Trey Bachner

Sr. Systems Engineer, Apple Inc.

Gianine Campbell

Apple

Monday May 6, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Rhode Island 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 1

9:45am EDT

Keynote: How it Gets Better with Doug Levin

Especially for those of us working in school systems, cybersecurity is the very definition of a wicked problem (that is, one that defies easy solutions). Yet, students and educators rely on us to keep their work and information protected – and superintendents rely on us to keep schools operational – no matter what cyber criminals and malicious hackers may have to say about it. If we are going to make headway in improving school cybersecurity practices, we are going to have to work together. After all, we all know that a cyber attack experienced by one school system could just as easily have been an attack against YOUR school system. Let’s explore how we can work together to make it better for all school systems.

Speakers

Doug Levin

Director, K12 SIX

Doug Levin is co-founder and national director of the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), a national non-profit dedicated solely to helping schools protect themselves from emerging cybersecurity threats. He also is the creator of the K-12 Cyber Incident Map, the most comprehensive... Read More →

HowItGetsBetter ACTEM2024 pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Keynote

10:45am EDT

Exhibitor Time - Morning Break

Monday May 6, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

11:30am EDT

Cyber Incident Response Planning: K-12 IT Roles and Responsibilities

Getting an automated alert from your firewall about your ERP server is never a good thing, especially early on a Sunday morning. You try to remote into your network to investigate, but the login seems to be down. Do you need to change your Sunday plans and head to work? Maybe it’s nothing—hopefully it’s nothing—but maybe this time your school district’s number is up. Good thing you attended that conference session that helped you prepare for just such a situation! Join K12 SIX Director Doug Levin as he introduces participants to the freely available K12 SIX Cyber Incident Response Runbook—developed by practicing K-12 IT leaders for K-12 IT leaders—with advice on how to customize it for your circumstances.

Speakers

Doug Levin

Director, K12 SIX

2024 K12SIX IncidentResponseRunbook v1 1 pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Vermont 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Cybersecurity, AI & The Dark Web: Unmasked

In this presentation, we will be uncovering the hidden threats and challenges faced by organizations today through cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and the dark web. From extortion and ransomware to state-sponsored hackers and cyber terrorists, we explore the diverse landscape of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

Speakers

Harbor Networks

Harbor Networks is a systems integrator and services provider specializing in comprehensive business consultation services encompassing Voice, Data Communication and Cybersecurity service's. We provide unparalleled support, delivering measurable results while collaborating closely... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Lincoln 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Empowering Education: Reshaping Classrooms with TouchView Interactive Panels & Software

Speakers

Ockers Company

Senior Account Executive, Ockers Company

Founded on over 103 years of technical experience and expertise, we provide the operational advantages, productivity savings and administrative efficiencies our customers appreciate as their proven, single-source “go-to” IT partner in New England.Exhibitor Representatives:John... Read More →

Chris Edgehill

Ockers Company

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
New Hampshire 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

FERPA 101/202

PTAC - Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Speakers

PTAC

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Massachusetts 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Fortinet – $200 Million Cybersecurity Pilot Program for K-12. Readiness to leverage!

The FCC’s proposed three-year, $200 million cybersecurity pilot program aims to address the pressing cybersecurity challenges faced by school districts. This initiative seeks to enhance our school ability to protect the learning environments in conjunction with the E-rate program. This session will be focused on readiness to leverage this program for continue enhancements to our security posture.

Speakers

Greg Bleaux

Fortinet

Fortinet's security solutions include firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, virtual private networks (VPNs), web application firewalls, email security, endpoint protection, and cloud security. These solutions are designed to protect networks and data from cyber attacks, malware... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Connecticut 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Inclusive School Outreach: A Panel Discussion on Communication with Families

Feedback Survey

Join Brunswick School's Tricia Faulkingham, RSU 25's Jim Morrill, and South Portland's Andy Wallace as they discuss how they support school-home communication. From diverse communication needs, to best practices for engagement for families and educators, to security concerns, our panelists share insights for inclusive communication strategies. Join in on the conversation on how to best engage and communicate with families!

Sponsored by ReachMyTeach

Speakers

Jim Morrill

RSU 25

Tricia Faulkingham

Andy Wallace

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Cumberland

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Left to Their Own Devices

We know that the Digital Native is a myth, yet we all too often expect our students to navigate tech on their own. In this session, we will look at how to support students as they begin to understand how big tech manipulates them (and us!) and how we can help Gen Z fight back against this manipulation as we support their journey toward media balance and well-being. We will also share strategies to help build a culture of healthy, mindful tech use in our schools and how to develop meaningful Digital Citizenship programming in our Districts.

Speakers

Kate Meyer

English and Design Thinking Teacher, Mt. Desert Island High School

Jonathan Werner

Ambassador Program Facilitator, Maine DOE | MLTI

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Rhode Island 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

11:30am EDT

Network Troubleshooting with Aruba UXI Sensors

This session will explore troubleshooting your network from an end-user perspective. We will examine using the vendor-agnostic Aruba User Experience Sensor to identify issues within the network and quickly remediate the problems

Speakers

Jason Cote

Senior System Engineer, Aruba Networks

Jason Cote is an Aruba Certified Edge Professional, and has been designing Aruba networks for the last 5 years for K-12, Higher Education and Healthcare teams in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Previously, he served for 15 years in Network and System Engineering positions, primarily... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Kennebec 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 2

12:15pm EDT

Lunch & Keynote: Karl Ackerman, Distinguished Product Manager at Sophos

The evolution of threats, countermeasures crafted by security firms, and the specific targeting of educational systems. Discover the challenges IT security teams face today and gain insights into the proactive measures the security industry is implementing to address the current and future threat landscape.

Speakers

Karl Ackerman

Distinguished Product Manager, Sophos

Education Cyber Threats Karl Ackerman pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Keynote

1:30pm EDT

Cybersecurity Rubric For All: The Need to be Cyber-Strong!

In this session we will: Share free resources provided by industry leaders to help keep your school districts Cyber Secure. You will also receive a code to use to become a Certified Cybersecurity Rubric Evaluator.
Learn about innovative security features within the ClassLink suite. Walk away with an ACTEM Ambassador discount

Speakers

Michelle Massey

Regional Manager, ClassLink

ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on... Read More →

Cybersecurity Rubric ClassLink pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Vermont 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

CyberSecurity Tools

Speakers

Ray Soucy

Network Maine

Jeffrey Letourneau

Executive Director, Network Maine

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Lincoln 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

Leading with Vision: Things to Consider When You're Developing AI Guidance

This session is tailored for educational leaders and those interested in creating AI workgroups to move forward with AI in their districts. This workshop is crafted to start conversations around the unique challenges and opportunities districts face in implementing AI within educational settings. You'll explore the ethical dimensions of AI use in schools, including privacy, equity, and transparency. The session will give you the information you need to have a conversation about AI in your district, based on your district's needs.

Speakers

Nicole Karod

MLTI Ambassador, Maine DOE

Leading with Vision Thing to consider When You;re Developing AI Guidance pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Connecticut 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

Leveraging A.I. Automation for Network Security

Speakers

Roger Sands

Wyebot, Inc

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Kennebec 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

Overview of Esports, Classroom Modernization and the Latest Advancements in Cybersecurity

Overview of Esports, Classroom Modernization and the Latest Advancements in Cybersecurity
Brief overview of Esports, Classroom Modernization and the latest advancements in Cybersecurity with Tenable for K-12 - Corey L. Gordon, M.Ed. Senior National Educational Strategist will provide a quick review of Esports, including the basics of setup, design, and implementation, followed by a brief update on new and emerging technologies in Classroom Modernization and the Student Environment. This will be followed by a brief overview with Jim Keck – CDW ATAE K-12 New England : Exposure Management with Tenable, Physical Security, Student Safety and other mission-critical infrastructure highlighting the advances in threat detection, remediation, student safety, and addressing mission-critical infrastructure.

Presenters: CDW Education & Tenable

Speakers

Corey L. Gordon

Education Strategist, CDW

Corey L. Gordon is the CDW’s National PreK-12 Strategist. He is coming from the NYC DOE, where he was an Educational Analyst for the largest school district in the US. In his role, Corey focused on the strategic planning of schools in improvement, federal programs, and academic... Read More →

Robbie Murray

Tenable

Steve Halpern

Tenable

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Cumberland

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

Safeguarding Student Data Against Advanced Cyberthreats

Speakers

Sophos

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
New Hampshire 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

The Opportunity of Technology in the Classroom

Is your technology doing enough for your students and teachers? What does “enough” look like? Join us to discuss how technology can improve teaching and learning, along with best practices for supporting your vision for technology at scale.

Speakers

Ryan Wiggins

Apple Leadership and Learning Executive, Apple Inc.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh computer in 1984. Since then Apple has designed products and programs that help unleash the creative potential in every individual, no matter how they learn and what they love to do. Apple Education is... Read More →

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Rhode Island 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

1:30pm EDT

Virtual Hackathon Part 1

PTAC - Privacy Technical Assistance Center

Speakers

PTAC

Monday May 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Massachusetts 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 3

2:15pm EDT

Afternoon Snack Break

Monday May 6, 2024 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Casco Bay Hall 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

2:30pm EDT

Charting the Cybersecurity Maturity Journey

From initial steps to full maturity, discover strategies for enhancing digital defenses and readiness. Participants in this session will gain insight into navigating the evolving landscape of cyber threats and empowering their teams to stay ahead in cybersecurity.

Speakers

Rebecca Rasmussen

Security Engineer, Fortinet

Monday May 6, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Rhode Island 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 4

2:30pm EDT

Cybersecurity, AI & The Dark Web: Unmasked

Speakers

Harbor Networks

Monday May 6, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Lincoln 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 4

2:30pm EDT

Empowering Education: Reshaping Classrooms with TouchView Interactive Panels & Software

Speakers

Ockers Company

Senior Account Executive, Ockers Company

Chris Edgehill

Ockers Company

Monday May 6, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
New Hampshire 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 4

2:30pm EDT

K12 Cyber Storm

This session will review Maine’s first ever statewide tabletop exercise through the eyes of the participant. There were 58 school systems and over 120 professionals who participated in K12 Cyber Storm.
The Maine DOE, CISA and METDA teamed together for the event which had two preparatory sessions leading up to an incident response training. The session will walk through the planning and detailed scenarios of the event.

Speakers

Jim Chasse

Technology Infrastructure Specialist, State of Maine - Department of Education

James Chasse ACTEM Spring 24 CPG pdf

Monday May 6, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Connecticut 88 Spring St. Portland, ME 04101

Session 4

2:30pm EDT

Navigating the Communication Landscape: Strategies for Technology Directors

Join Jim Morrill from RSU 25 as he dives into the tech director's role in bridging school-to-home communication and in sharing his experience. From challenges in family communication, balancing accessibility and privacy, and chatting about the importance of clean data. Learn with Jim, share ideas in a Q&A, and leave with some helpful resources for smooth communication.
Sponsored by ReachMyTeach

Link to Slide Presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSEEsMgRnQ_2IbCs0rNQjATVsJOEnEpimJwkOXDQ87B2r8l4o91WHpPrCZtqVg1scv5RgccSjNZvI-3/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g4dfce81f19_0_45

Speakers

Jim Morrill

RSU 25

Monday May 6, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Cumberland

Session 4

2:30pm EDT

Simplifying Network Management with AI

In this session, we will demonstrate the new version of Aruba Central! We will examine the new UI and some of the ways that AI and other tools can help us better manage your network and identify security threats.

Speakers