February 23, 2022
8:15-4:15 PM
Dudley H. Davis Center
University of Vermont
590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405
Vita-Learn CTO Clinic
- Hear about emerging technology trends, particularly within Vermont
- Receive the latest information on using technology to create effective learning environments
- Network with peers and the private sector
This year’s CTO Clinic will focus on Cybersecurity including how schools secure Data (student, teacher, staff, and institutional), Networks, Clients, and establish supporting policies.
- 7:45 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 8:15 Opening Remarks
- 8:30 Concurrent Workshops Block 1
- 9:30 Concurrent Workshops Block 2
- 10:30 Break
- 10:45 Plenary Session – Gold 1
- 11:45 Lunch (provided)
- 12:45 PM Plenary Session – Gold 2
- 1:45 Concurrent Workshops Block 3
- 2:45 Break
- 3:00 Concurrent Workshops Block 4
- 4:00 Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
Backup and recovery for Google and Microsoft environments
Organizations are storing more and more data on SaaS platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Many people assume data stored in the cloud is ‘backed up,’ but protecting cloud data is the responsibility of schools. This session will examine the data retention policies of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Backups provide a safety net when things go wrong and are an indispensable part of planning your infrastructure. However, many schools do not have a well-structured backup strategy in place to protect this data. In this session, we will cover best practices for SaaS backups and how to enhance restoration efficiency and minimize work disruption.
Learning Objectives:
- • Comprehensive SaaS backup solutions.
- • Data retention policies for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
- • Unlimited license-free backups
- • Best practices for efficient restorations.
Presenter: Josue Guzman, Senior Technical Account Manager, Synology
Leadership Change within IT During the COVID Era
The rapid shift to digital and the influx of federal funds has spawned a technological awakening in many large school districts across the nation. During this keynote, Matt Woodrow, ENA’s strategic account services manager, will discuss how IT teams are leveraging the opportunities afforded to their districts to make significant infrastructure improvements, strengthen cybersecurity efforts, and deploy new technologies. He will outline current challenges technology departments are facing due to escalating demand and will provide insight into the cultural shifts IT teams are seeing in terms of the prioritization of technology and attaining long-term sustainable equity.
Presenter: Matt Woodrow, ENA
Each block of concurrent workshops will include presentations, round-table discussions, and panel discussions led by Vermont technology professionals and experts from our industry partners.
If you are a Vermont technology professional, and you would like to propose a workshop/session, please complete this form. We are still accepting proposals. Some examples of sessions that will be included in the schedule:
It’s true what they say: “It’s not a question of IF but of WHEN!”
In October, only about 3 months into my new job, Washington Central UUSD was the victim of a ransomware attack. We’ll share with you some of the things that happened, how we responded, and how you might learn from our experience. How you can mitigate your risk and to be better prepared when it happens to you. That’ll be followed by discussion and Q&A.
Presenter: Mark Kline, WCUUSD
The Blueprint for Building a Scalable, Sustainable, and Learner-Focused Infrastructure in Your District
With students and staff equipped with at least one or more devices, districts need to ensure they have the technology infrastructure in place to effectively and safely support the increased demand for digital learning. This session outlines the critical components, features, and services districts may want to consider implementing in order to cultivate a safe, accessible, and user-centric K-12 digital ecosystem to support the mission and business of education.
Presenter: Matt Woodrow, ENA
Tiered Disaster Recovery Plan: Protect Your Data From Ransomware and Other Disasters
The educational sector is the most affected industry for cyber attacks in the past year. A 2021 report by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center and the K12 Security Information Exchange identified 408 publicly-disclosed school cyber incidents in 2020. And there were 145 data breach incidents involving public schools, and most incidents. We will cover how an effective data protection plan can mitigate the risk of being locked out of critical data. And best practices for creating a ransomware backup and recovery plan for edge devices with minimal disruption. This session will be technical walk through on how to implement a budget-friendly, centralized backup strategy for hundreds of desktop endpoints so your school won’t accidentally lose data stored in the cloud. We will discuss how educational organizations can have disaster recovery plans for business continuity.
Learning Objectives:
- • Understand different endpoint backup strategies
- • Configure a tiered disaster recovery plan
- • When and how to use different data recovery options
- • Best practices for ransomware prevention and response
Presenter: Josue Guzman, Senior Technical Account Manager, Synology
Registration
Registration is open to all Vermont school technology professionals for attendance at the event including continental breakfast and lunch.
$35 – Vita-Learn Individual Members
$55 – Non-Members (includes an annual membership)
$100 – Additional Corporate Representatives (see Sponsorship details below)
Please see our Duty of Care plan for the Vita-Learn CTO Clinic
Duty Of Care
COVID-19 Readiness: Keeping You Safe & Healthy at the Vita-Learn CTO Clinic
The leadership at Vita-Learn and CoSN has developed the following Duty of Care for the CTO Clinic which will help keep you safe when attending the event in person in Burlington, VT.
As of January 5, 2022
Vita-Learn and CoSN are excited to continue to host in-person events this winter. Our concern for your health and safety is our top priority, and we want to make your experience at the meeting positive, and as professionally successful as in pre-COVID days. To that end, we are implementing the following guidelines that we hope will make you and your colleagues comfortable and safe. These guidelines are subject to change if new guidance is issued on, before, or during the conference by the University of Vermont, State of Vermont, the city of Burlington, VT, or the CDC.
Guidelines:
- All attendees must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours (3 days) prior to participating in the conference. Attendees will be required to submit this information in advance of physical check-in at the conference. Organizers will notify registrants as soon as possible if such measures are adjusted or amended.
- You will be required review and sign a waiver prior to attendance (download).
- Please upload a scan/photo of your card OR copy of results of your recent test that shows the result and the date of the test and your signed waiver no later than February 22, 2022.
- Masks are required in all indoor meeting and event spaces except while eating and drinking. Attendees are asked to limit their use of the UVM campus to the Davis center.
- Social distancing will be adhered to, when possible, in meeting spaces and in meal spaces.
- Attendees should self-monitor their health.
- If you begin to feel unwell during the event with symptoms consistent with COVID-19, out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you notify Jeff Mao and seek medical attention. If you test positive for COVID-19, please notify Jeff Mao so that Vita-Learn can follow up with contact tracing notifications to other attendees. Remember that many of our attendees teach and work with young students who may not have completed their vaccinations.
- Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided at check-in and available at the registration desk.
The staff at the registration desk will have a list of locations in the Burlington area where attendees can get COVID tests, if necessary.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Distribute marketing and informational materials in participant packet (up to 5 pages)
Acknowledgment of sponsorship on all appropriate clinic marketing materials and signage
Verbal acknowledgment at event opening by Vita-Learn Board member.
175-word organizational description and logo in the program guide.
Two (2) standard pop-up banners to be displayed in main conference room (3’ width maximum).
Electronic copy of the pre-registration and final attendee lists for one-time use only
Two (2) complimentary clinic registrations
One (1) 55-minute sponsor presentation before the entire attendee group in the main conference/vendor room and one (1) 55-minute sponsor presentation during one of the concurrent breakout session rounds.
Opportunity to give one (1) door prize at event closing.
All company representatives in attendance will be required to adhere to the Duty of Care plan.
Distribute marketing and informational materials in participant packet (up to 3 pages)
Acknowledgment of sponsorship on all appropriate electronic and print marketing materials, website, and signage.
One (1) standard pop-up banner to be displayed in the main conference room (3’ width maximum).
100-word organizational profile and logo on the program guide.
Electronic copy of the pre-registration and final attendee lists for one-time use
One (1) complimentary clinic registration
One (1) 55-minute sponsor presentation during one of the concurrent breakout session rounds.
Opportunity to give one (1) door prize at event closing
All company representatives in attendance will be required to adhere to the Duty of Care plan.
To express interest and for more information about sponsoring the Vita-Learn CTO Clinic, please email Jennifer DeWitt.
Workshop Proposal Form
Would you like to lead a session at the CTO Clinic? Sessions can be presentations, roundtable discussions, panel discussions, hands-on workshop, or a format that you propose! Please complete this form to submit your ideas!
