We will include a fiber installation demo, including scoping and cleaning. We will also show options to organize cable runs and clean up equipment racks.
We plan to have an equipment rack on-site to show best practices, and also some options on cleaning kits with information on where they can be purchased.
If you've ever wanted a better understanding of how you can safely and lightly audit the EdTech apps in use in your schools, this session's for you. Jeremy Zabriskie from the Student Data Privacy team at USBE will teach you the basics of webapp analysis. This session won't require any existing technical knowledge, but it is intended primarily for IT and technology folks. For part of a demo, you may follow along on your own device, but it isn't required.
In this session, we will learn about the basics of webapp analysis and see a demo of how to do a light audit. You can follow along on your own device if you'd like, but there is no requirement to do so.
Data Privacy and Security Specialist, Utah State Board of Education
Jeremy comes to the data privacy team from his previous role as IT Manager at a K6 charter school. While there, he served as the Data Manager and Information Security Officer, in addition to teaching computer science classes. Jeremy’s fervor for cybersecurity is proven by his multiple... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT Room 1220
Discover how to solve almost any technical issues correctly the first time using the split-half method. Hear relatable anecdotes from the tech trenches, and explore practical strategies to stop guessing and start fixing 'glitches' efficiently.
Have you ever faced a classroom technology issue and had no idea where to start? In this classroom-style session, we will learn how to translate a user's vague “glitch” into a tangible issue with an actionable solution by using the split-half troubleshooting method. This highly efficient, logical approach is used by IT professionals to isolate and resolve problems by systematically eliminating half of the potential causes at a time. Using relatable and sometimes humorous anecdotes from the tech trenches, you will learn how to apply this binary search logic to everyday classroom tech issues, transforming tech-induced panic into calm, methodical problem-solving
The "Instructional Video Collaboration" (IVC) landscape is changing, and UEN is expanding our approach and partnerships, allowing us to be more innovative and agile as technologies evolve. This presentation examines the evolution of the unified K20 Zoom License Agreement, reflecting on lessons learned in the past year, why this shift is critical for our current educational landscape, and how we are leveraging this agreement for the future.
UEN’s IVC team will talk about the shifting landscape of video collaboration technologies, lessons learned in the first year of the K20 Zoom Agreement, and the UEN commitment to ongoing innovation and support of these technologies. The team will also share early results and lessons learned from a STEM classroom pilot program using video collaboration equipment new to UEN’s IVC environment. Zoom-capable hardware will be on display. We will discuss and demonstrate how new features, AI innovations, and enhanced capabilities can be used in remote learning to support classroom collaboration.
Kimberly has spent the last 16 years scheduling, supporting, and helping teachers effectively use video conferencing technology. After spending six years with USU's Distance Education Dept, she joined UETN's Technical Services team where she continues to enjoy learning and implementing... Read More →
Charice has worked with Interactive Videoconferencing in Utah for over 30 years, the last 26 with Utah Education Network. She has a B.S. in Broadcast Communications from Weber State University and an M.Ed. in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University.
Interactive Video Conferencing technology is as important as ever and UEN IVC is here to help. Ask me and our team...
How to Choose It: Ask us about getting aVideo Technology Needs Assessment. We are committed to helping Utah's educational community evaluate, plan, design a... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT Room 1220
This applicant‑focused session covers FY2026 E‑Rate application updates, current guidance, and helpful resources, with a look ahead to FY2027 & FY2028 planning (New Bidding Portal intro), UETN consortium readiness, and potential use of ESMC. Don’t know what ESMC is? Drop in and find out.
The E‑Rate landscape continues to evolve, sometimes as quickly as the weather in Utah. This session will provide timely updates on the current status of FY2026 E‑Rate applications while looking ahead to what applicants can expect as they prepare for FY2027. Attendees will be introduced to emerging resources, tools, and guidance designed to support Utah E‑Rate applicants through the upcoming funding year. We will review recent news, policy developments, and noteworthy events impacting the E‑Rate program, with a focus on what these changes mean in practical terms for schools and libraries. The presentation will also include a status update on the UETN E‑Rate Consortium, highlighting current preparations and strategic considerations for FY2027. Time permitting, we will explore anticipated or potential use of ESMC in the FY2027 application process and discuss best practices for adapting to ongoing program changes. Because E‑Rate guidance and timelines can shift, this session is designed to be responsive and current, ensuring participants walk away with the most relevant information available at the time of the Summit.
As the designated primary provider of Internet access and the Wide Area Network for public education within Utah, the Utah Education Network is the single largest applicant for E-Rate funds in the state. ¬†UEN serves as the E-Rate consortium lead in applying for and implementing... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT Room 1410
The meeting is tailored to the needs of UETN advocates and service owners as we discuss the procurement phase coming in late summer, including UETN policies and how understanding them will lead to better stakeholder support.
Audience type: UETN Advocacy team and UETN service owners
UETN Advocates Meeting will include updates, training (topic pending), and core service updates.
What's all the hype with quantum? Are you ready for the threats and advancements that are coming? This is an introductory session to the science and technologies that enable quantum networking. This session will begin with a brief introduction to quantum mechanics, with a focus on quantum bits (qubits) and some of their special properties, including superposition, entanglement, and no-cloning (Note: this discussion will include some mathematical concepts and proofs). This will be followed by an overview of quantum networking, including quantum teleportation and entanglement swapping. Finally, we'll bring it all together to outline the building blocks, opportunities, and challenges of building quantum networks, as well as highlight what Cisco is already doing in this exciting space.
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/
In just the past year, the tech sector has changed enormously. This talk discusses recent trends and what it might mean not only for the tech sector, but the broader economy.
Over just the past year, the tech sector's influence has grown by leaps and bounds. An already influential sector, the changes it is introducing are astonishing. Driven by the application of AI, tech has the potential to reshape Utah's economy in ways that will lead to permanent changes in investment patterns, workforce, and government. This talk explores the most important trends reshaping the tech sector and considers what they could mean for the broader economy. As technology becomes more deeply embedded in finance, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and professional services, shifts in the tech industry will influence productivity to an enormous degree, with downwind effects on wages, business formation, and regional economic growth. The discussion will examine both the opportunities and the disruptions that may lie ahead, including how AI could change the nature of work, how investment may flow differently across sectors, and why today’s tech transformation may have consequences far beyond the companies building the tools.
Over this session, we will discuss how the digitization program at the Natural History Museum generates digital records from physical objects, museum data standards, and infrastructure, and how it gets used in the larger research and education community.
Museums contain vast collections that tell the story of the landscape we inhabit. These collections are used continuously by museum staff, researchers, and educators. The infrastructure for creating, holding, and sharing this research provides interesting challenges. Over this session, we will discuss how the digitization program at the Natural History Museum generates digital records from physical objects, museum data standards, and infrastructure, and how it gets used in the larger research and education community.
