Join Linewize for an interactive session to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening on K-12 networks. Your filter handles the basics, but you still spend too much time putting out fires. Content slips through the cracks in Google Docs, your students spin up new proxies and workarounds daily, and staying ahead of AI-generated imagery feels impossible. We’ll explore where traditional URL filtering falls short, and how the latest advancements in content-aware filtering and real-time monitoring are helping IT teams work smarter, even with tightening budgets and resources, to close crucial student safety gaps.
As Territory Director, Terrisa leverages over 20 years of experience in K-12 and experience as a school district board member to support districts across the Western U.S. In her career, Terrisa has utilized her knowledge of the K-12 space and her expertise to empower and grow channel... Read More →
Thursday June 11, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am PDT Room 1513
Join Canyons and Box Elder School District tech leaders for a deep dive into the essentials of modern district management: data privacy, cybersecurity, and resource accountability. As digital landscapes grow more complex, ensuring student data remains secure while maintaining a "noise-free" learning environment is a top priority for Utah LEAs. This session explores how to leverage the ClassLink suite to gain total visibility into your digital ecosystem. Eric Taylor from Canyons School District and Eric McEwan from Box Elder School District will share practical strategies for fortifying your security posture, auditing software efficacy, and ensuring every digital tool in your district serves a clear, purposeful goal.
Senior Director of Instructional Technology, ClassLink
As the Senior Director of Instructional Technology, Anu supports districts across the western United States helping them to implement the best in technology solutions and practices. A veteran of the education technology space and a current ISTE Certified Educator, Anu has been serving... Read More →
Graduated from BYU-Idaho in Computer Information Technology. Moved to Utah and joined the Box Elder School District netops team as a Managed Information Systems engineer. I love technology, hiking, fishing, painting minis and playing board games!
🌟 Transforming Education Through Innovation 🚀 🔧 Bridging Education and Business for a Better Future 💡 📊 Data-Driven Decision-Maker 📈 🔗 Connecting Schools, Students, and Industry Partners 🤝 🔬 Creating Solutions for T... Read More →
Thursday June 11, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am PDT Room 1513
An exploration of how school leaders can responsibly leverage AI to identify risks earlier, strengthen prevention strategies, and make faster, more informed decisions that protect students and staff.
As artificial intelligence rapidly enters the education landscape, school leaders face both unprecedented opportunity and responsibility. This session explores how K–12 administrators and safety teams can ethically and effectively leverage AI to identify potential risks earlier, strengthen prevention strategies, and support faster, more informed decision‑making that protects students and staff. Participants will examine practical use cases for AI across prevention, threat identification, situational awareness, and decision support—while also addressing critical considerations related to governance, bias, privacy, and human oversight. Through real‑world scenarios, guided discussion, and interactive risk‑assessment exercises, attendees will evaluate where AI adds value, where it should be constrained, and how it can responsibly augment—not replace—professional judgment. The session concludes with actionable frameworks and guiding principles school leaders can use to assess AI tools, align them to safety priorities, and build policies that balance innovation, ethics, and student well‑being.
