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UID:1180-1779789600-1779793200@www.merlin.mb.ca
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
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UID:1203-1779753600-1779839999@www.merlin.mb.ca
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250605T212134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T155126Z
UID:389-1778112000-1778284799@www.merlin.mb.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T175602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T175602Z
UID:649-1777478400-1777485600@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:The Ethics and Accessibility Considerations of AI
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users who have familiarity with AI and are interested in learning about how it can be used through an informed lens that can increase accessibility for themselves\, the colleagues they supervise\, or their students.    \nEthical considerations of AI use  \n\nEnvironmental \n\n\nCopyright/data protection \n\n\nReliability \n\n\nAccess \n\nAccessibility options and supports through AI use  \n\nGeneralized considerations \n\n\nAccessibility-specific AI tools \n\nAssessing AI options through a critical lens  \n  \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, April 27 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/the-ethics-and-accessibility-considerations-of-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T175312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T193325Z
UID:647-1776384000-1776470399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Integration Models - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated March 17\, 2026:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nDesigned for teachers\, classroom support staff\, and education leadership teams.  \nInformational overview so that educators are prepared to effectively compare options as they map out the integration of digital tools within their practice.  Depending on the audience\, the sessions provide working time for participants to use a select tool(s) from their practice within the model OR the session can be designed around the integration of a specific tool.  \n\nLoTi \n\n\nTPCK/TPACK \n\n\nTIM \n\n\nSAMR \n\n\nTriple E \n\nEach integration model will be:  \n\nIntroduced \n\n\nTied to educational influences \n\n\nSituated within the MB Framework for Learning \n\n\nCritiqued for informed practice \n\n\nModeled in real-time through hands-on examples with the audience \n\n\nContact us for more information. Registration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/tech-integration-models/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T174904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174904Z
UID:645-1773964800-1774051199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Accessibility and Learning Tools
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users who have familiarity with Microsoft and are interested in learning about how these features can increase accessibility for themselves\, the colleagues they supervise\, or their students.    \nThe specific agenda can be modified to fit an audience of general users or those working with students.  \n\nBasic navigation and features through an accessibility lens \n\n\nMicrosoft Learning Tools \n\n\nImmersive Reader \n\n\nDictate \n\n\nLanguage Translation \n\n\nOffice Lens \n\n\nMath Solver \n\n\nLive Captions across tools \n\n\nGeneral accessibility options \n\nMicrosoft Coaches  \n\nReading \n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\nSearch \n\nContact us for more information. Registration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-accessibility-and-learning-tools/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20251211T155016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T144649Z
UID:775-1772668800-1772841599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated February 6\, 2026:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment \nIn this course\, participants will work in Power BI Desktop to connect to data sets\, create visualizations\, and publish reports. They will deepen and expand the knowledge they gained in the Intro to Power BI Desktop course in data transformation and modelling\, utilizing DAX functions\, and data models.  Course participants should have taken the Intro to Power BI Desktop course or equivalent. They need to be comfortable with essential Power BI Desktop skills such as connecting to datasets\, creating and formatting visualizations\, creating custom columns\, creating measures\, using basic DAX functions\, and performing basic data modelling with the Query Editor \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/power-bi-intermediate-3/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20251201T153401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T191643Z
UID:762-1770595200-1771027199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (Intune) - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated January 9\, 2026:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nStudents will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course\nintroduces essential elements of modern management\, co-management approaches\, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment\, management of browser-based applications\, and key security concepts such as authentication\, identities\, access\, and compliance policies. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-endpoint-administrator-intune-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20251201T153316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T164535Z
UID:760-1769385600-1769644799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI Desktop - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated December 22\, 2025:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nThis course is designed as an introduction to the Microsoft Power BI Desktop app. Throughout the course\, participants will work in Power BI Desktop to connect to data\, create visualizations (charts) based on that data\, and then publish the reports they build. They will use the Power BI Query Editor to perform data modelling techniques to prepare data for visualizations. They’ll also experience publishing Power BI reports both locally and to the online Power BI Service\, including creating dashboards and mobile phone views. By the end of the course\, participants will have a solid foundation of the essential skills in Power BI needed to create Power BI reports\, including connecting to data\, modelling data\, creating visualizations\, and publishing \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/introduction-to-power-bi-desktop-3/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T174652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T192237Z
UID:643-1768406400-1768413600@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Check - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated January 9\, 2026:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nDesigned for educators who consider themselves as beginner-intermediate technology users.  Scheduled to assist educators who are planning to fine-tune their tech integration plans in the second-half of the school year.  \n\nAddressing issues with “education” labelled software \n\n\n7-step checklist for software selection \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, January 12 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/tech-check/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T174355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174355Z
UID:641-1764892800-1764979199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:AI for Education
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  This in-depth session will explore topics such as: \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information. Registration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/ai-for-education/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20251112T172657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T172657Z
UID:736-1764664200-1764691200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MERLIN Technical Training Day
DESCRIPTION:This free event is designed specifically for Manitoba’s K–12\, post-secondary\, and independent school technical teams and will feature a series of short\, hands-on workshops introducing key MERLIN tools and services\, how to get the most out of them\, and the people behind them.  Topics include: \n\n\nBasic Hosted Firewall management\n\n\nManaging Microsoft Licensing\n\n\nSightline management (DDoS mitigation tool)\n\n\nNetwork as a Service tools\n\n\nSDWan Service Tools\n\n\nInfrastructure as a Service tools\n\n\nWeb Content Filtering Management\n\n\nCIRA DNS Firewall management\n\n\nDNS Anycast management\n\n\nWeathermap\observium\n\n\nClient Portal Access & Navigation\n\n\nRedundant connections to MERLIN\n\n\nTo secure your spot\, please complete our RSVP Form by Friday\, November 21\, 2025 by clicking HERE
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/merlin-technical-training-day/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250815T125025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T164220Z
UID:623-1763942400-1764374399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (Intune)
DESCRIPTION:Students will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course\nintroduces essential elements of modern management\, co-management approaches\, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment\, management of browser-based applications\, and key security concepts such as authentication\, identities\, access\, and compliance policies. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-endpoint-administrator-intune/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250815T124855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T164135Z
UID:621-1763942400-1764201599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI Desktop
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed as an introduction to the Microsoft Power BI Desktop app. Throughout the course\, participants will work in Power BI Desktop to connect to data\, create visualizations (charts) based on that data\, and then publish the reports they build. They will use the Power BI Query Editor to perform data modelling techniques to prepare data for visualizations. They’ll also experience publishing Power BI reports both locally and to the online Power BI Service\, including creating dashboards and mobile phone views. By the end of the course\, participants will have a solid foundation of the essential skills in Power BI needed to create Power BI reports\, including connecting to data\, modelling data\, creating visualizations\, and publishing \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/introduction-to-power-bi-desktop-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T173951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T173951Z
UID:638-1762128000-1762214399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 for Automation & Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users who have familiarity with Microsoft and are interested in learning about how these features can be maximized to streamline workplace practices and increase efficiency.      \n\nCollaboration and sharing tips across O365 programs  \n\n\nTeams environments \n\n\nPower Automate \n\n\nCopilot AI integration\n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes one month prior to training date
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-365-for-automation-efficiency/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T173526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T173526Z
UID:636-1759939200-1759946400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Designed for non-technical end-users (teachers\, support staff\, division-office\, school/divisional admin\, etc)  \n\nGeneral information and reminders on best practice surrounding:  \n\n\npassword creation \n\n\nwhen and where to use your work email versus personal \n\n\nat-home and personal-device access to work systems \n\n\nwork accounts on shared devices  \n\n\nWork accounts on public wifi \n\n\nBest practices for classroom teachers and EAs with students and families \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, October 6 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/cybersecurity-for-educators/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250815T124808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T174217Z
UID:619-1758758400-1758931199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Contact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/power-bi-intermediate-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250924T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250826T172327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T172327Z
UID:633-1758729600-1758736800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to AI
DESCRIPTION:Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.  \n\nWhat is AI and how does it actually work? \n\n\nPotential for AI in the classroom \n\n\nEthical considerations \n\n\nTrends influencing education \n\n\nGeneral and MB focus \n\n\nReimagine education with AI \n\nContact us for more information.  Registration closes Monday\, September 22nd at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/intro-to-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250610T162123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T162123Z
UID:419-1755648000-1755907199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI Desktop
DESCRIPTION:Contact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/introduction-to-power-bi-desktop/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTSTAMP:20260602T032840
CREATED:20250610T162031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171559Z
UID:417-1752710400-1752883199@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:*Updated July 3rd\, 2025:  Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/power-bi-intermediate/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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