Use readily available tools to restore Macs and enroll them in Platform SSO
As schools face new 2026 legal requirements for differentiated content filtering and transparent parental reporting, the "Identity" of the user at the system level has never been more critical. This session provides a deep dive into a reliable, repeatable workflow for restoring Macs and preparing them for the next generation of authentication: Platform SSO. Using readily available tools—including MacDVM, Apple Configurator, and iMazing Profile Editor—we will walk through the technical steps to move a device from a blank slate to a fully enrolled, identity-aware workstation. With ClassLink’s launch of Platform SSO capabilities this month, we will discuss how this shift simplifies the user experience while providing the granular data needed to meet modern compliance standards. Whether you are a Tech Director planning for the new school year or a SysAdmin looking to sharpen your deployment toolkit, this session offers a practical roadmap for the "Modern Mac" in K-12.
Training somebody the right way once is better than training them the wrong way five times. Sounds ridiculous, but it happens more often than you think.
Training somebody the right way once is better than training them the wrong way five times. It’s hard to believe, but you may be surprised how often you are actually doing that. Through years of experience, we found that it was the case for our summer IT intern program. We would train them for two days, then deploy them to the field, only to find they didn’t learn certain necessary skills or important workflows, and we had to train them repeatedly. This cost time and energy throughout the summer, which could have been spent in a productive manner. All of this led to standardizing workflows and summer processes across the Field Technicians group, and to a better intern training program that makes training more successful and meaningful from day one. Join us as we tell you how we used entertaining AND educational videos and reference material to train our new fleet of interns.
I’ve been a field tech for 3 years. I have covered elementary schools for that time. Before that, I was a Field Tech Assistant for nearly a year. During that time I helped at all levels of K-12.
This session highlights findings from the 2025 Utah School Technology Inventory, marking 10 years of statewide data collection. It includes new insights on artificial intelligence (AI) in K–12 education, with trends in policy, training, infrastructure, and how data supports strategic planning and decision-making.
This session explores how Utah’s 10-year Technology Inventory captures AI adoption, policy gaps, and infrastructure challenges across schools. Participants will review key findings, discuss implications for policy and practice, and engage in guided reflection on applying data to support AI integration and planning. https://www.uen.org/schooltech/
