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SUMMARY:Riding The Wave
DESCRIPTION:Education Technology Conference \nMERLIN will be facilitating three sessions: \nDIY SIEM & SOAR with M365: Michael Hart\, IT Services Manager\, MERLIN \n\nUtilize your M365 environment to manage your security and event information as well as automate responses to incidents.\n\nBehind The Scenes of Educational Technology in Manitoba: An Introduction to MERLIN: Kirsten Thompson\, Project Manager\, MERLIN \n\nMany educators and school staff interact with digital tools every day\, often without realizing the provincial systems and services working behind the scenes to support them. This session offers a clear\, approachable introduction to MERLIN (Manitoba Education\, Research and Learning Information Networks) and the role it plays in supporting education across the province.\nDesigned for non-technical and technical audiences alike\, this session will demystify what MERLIN does\, who we support\, and how our services help create secure\, reliable\, and equitable learning environments. Participants will gain an overview of MERLIN’s key areas of work\, including digital infrastructure\, shared services\, professional learning\, and system-level collaboration.\nWhether you are a classroom educator\, administrator\, support staff member\, or education leader\, this session will help you better understand how MERLIN fits into Manitoba’s education landscape; and how to engage with us as a partner in supporting teaching\, learning\, and operations.\n\nFrom Curiosity to Confidence: Microsoft Copilot Teach and Responsible AI in Education: Kirsten Thompson\, Project Manager\, MERLIN \n\nAs AI tools become more accessible\, education systems need solutions that balance innovation with trust. This session examines Microsoft Copilot Teach as an in-domain\, compliant AI tool built to support educators without compromising student data or institutional policies. Attendees will learn how Copilot fits within existing Microsoft education ecosystems\, supports responsible AI use\, and empowers teachers with meaningful time-saving and instructional support. The session is designed for both classroom educators and educational leaders navigating AI governance and adoption.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/riding-the-wave/
LOCATION:Gimli\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events,MERLIN Training
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SUMMARY:Sunrise School Division - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Sunrise School Division on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). \nLearn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage. \n 
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/sunrise-school-division-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Beausejour
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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SUMMARY:Bitwarden Admin PD
DESCRIPTION:Join MERLIN for a free virtual professional development session exploring Bitwarden Password Manager—a secure and easy-to-use platform designed to help organizations safely store\, manage\, and share passwords and sensitive information. \nIn today’s cybersecurity landscape\, strong password practices are more important than ever. This one-hour session will provide an overview of Bitwarden’s core features and administrative tools\, including password management best practices\, secure sharing\, user onboarding\, enterprise policies\, reporting tools\, and more. \nTopics will include:\n• Understanding vaults and item types\n• Autofill and secure password sharing\n• Collections\, permissions\, and user management\n• SSO\, MFA\, and authentication workflows\n• Enterprise security policies and reporting\n• Access Intelligence and monitoring tools \nWhether you are new to Bitwarden or looking to better manage your organization’s deployment\, this session is designed to help educational organizations strengthen password security while simplifying access management. \nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN. \nSecure passwords. Stronger protection. Simpler management.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/bitwarden-admin-pd/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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