Tammy is currently the MiCH IT Director. She previously held the role of Assistant Superintendent / CIO role for Oakland Schools. Tammy has 30 years in educational technology and has led multiple regional and statewide integrations and enterprise system implementations.
Keeping up with constant changes to the Google Admin console is challenging. This workshop is your shortcut to success! Get a rapid fire summary of the latest Google admin updates for Classroom, Meet, Drive, Chromebooks, and more. These new features and options will help you manage your users, services, and devices and improve learning in your district.
I taught high school English and biology and served as a high school principal in Michigan where I live with my wife and five kids. I am the author of The Chromebook Classroomand and founder of the Google Certification Academy. You can connect with me through my blog, podcast, and... Read More →
Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:40pm - 2:40pm EDT
Peninsula150 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, moving file storage to the cloud is not just a trend—it's a necessity. This session brings together professionals with deep experience in both Google Cloud and Microsoft OneDrive to guide you through the pros and cons of migrating your organization's file storage to either platform. The discussion will provide an in-depth comparison of these leading options, covering key aspects such as security, scalability, and ease of integration. Whether you're considering a shift to the cloud or looking to optimize your current setup, this session will equip you with the insights needed to make an informed decision tailored to your organization's needs.
Building on the discussions from the Spring PD session, this follow-up session delves deeper into the costs of VMware and the implications for your organization. We will analyze the recent developments, explore what these changes mean for your organization, and provide insights on how to mitigate the impact. The session will also cover multiple alternatives to VMware, helping you make informed decisions that align with your organization’s needs and budget. Whether you're considering transitioning to new platforms or optimizing your current infrastructure, this session offers practical solutions for everyone.
A reboot of the popular session 'Open Source Alternatives' from years past. This installment will focus on all kinds of free and low cost tools available to help schools save a little money. This session not only encourages audience participation, it demands it. Come ready to share your favorite tools!
They’re baaaaaaack! Lightning Talks! If a regular MAEDS session is like a big sit down dinner, Lightning Talks is more like a trip through the buffet line. You’ll get 5 minute servings of various tech dishes – just enough to help you know what you might really like! A spoonful of PowerShell. A little scoop of InTune. Maybe a garnish of audio tips and tricks? Come see your colleagues give quick introductions to the cool things they’re using to get their jobs done, and take a doggy bag of new ideas back to your district.
It's been a year since we embarked on our mission to safeguard our schools from cyber threats. Join us to celebrate our accomplishments, assess our current standing, and chart our path forward. We’ll deep dive into the statewide cybersecurity findings, shedding light on the most common issues, best practices, weaknesses and strengths. This is not just a presentation but a collaborative effort. We want to hear your experiences, challenges, and successes. Share your input to help us refine and enhance our cybersecurity strategies, ensuring we continue to support and protect our educational communities.
Former Associate Superintendent for Technology at Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Matt is now part of the MiSecure team established in 2023 to help defend K12 against cyber threats.
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Peninsula150 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
Join us for a session of Infiltration and Isolation, an Incident Response Tabletop system you may have heard me present on at MAEDS last year! Come and observe as a few volunteers participate in an Incident Response Scenario. See how the scenario unfolds and the participants react in order to isolate and resolve a simulated cyber attack. Whether you are one of the volunteer participants or if you are just an observer, this is a good opportunity to see how an Incident Response Exercise plays out and perhaps get some ideas for running your own Tabletop Exercise. This session is a fun and engaging way to help prepare for a serious cyber incident. I look forward to seeing you there to observe, or even to participate!
Purple Knight is a Free tool that can identify and walk you through fixing security vulnerabilities in your AD and Entra ID environment. I will go through running it and some easy fixes that will make your network more secure.
Our School District is on version 22.4 of eFinance and we have hosted eFinance on premise for the past 17 years. During that time, I have upgraded and administered eFinancePlus since version 4.1.
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Peninsula150 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
A demonstration of how to conduct your own phishing campaign for free with PowerShell. You will learn how to make templates, send emails, track responses, and build your own reports. Save your district thousands by sending emails yourself for free!
Author of PowerShell for Systems Engineers (ISBN 979-8387045530), MAEDS Presenter (2022, 2023, 2024), Board Member, Watervliet Public Schools Board of Education
Friday October 25, 2024 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Peninsula150 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
