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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:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
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;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
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:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
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;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T193658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193658Z
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;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260526T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260511T140342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T140342Z
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;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T193416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193416Z
UID:1199-1782723600-1782730800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Portage la Prairie School Division - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Portage la Prairie 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/portage-la-prairie-school-division-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T193504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193504Z
UID:1201-1782738000-1782745200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Rolling River School Division - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Rolling River 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/rolling-river-school-division-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T193109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193109Z
UID:1197-1783900800-1784332799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy
DESCRIPTION:On completing this course\, attendees will be able to:\n• Apply both local and remote management techniques to Windows 11 and Windows Server environments\n• Describe Active Directory architecture as it pertains to Group Policy planning and troubleshooting\n• Design organizational unit structures that support effective Group Policy delegation and administration\n• Plan\, implement\, and maintain a Group Policy infrastructure aligned with organizational requirements\n• Understand Group Policy processing order\, scope\, and conflict resolution\, and apply that understanding to real-world troubleshooting\n• Manage applications through Group Policy using current supported mechanisms\, and understand the practical positioning of AppLocker\, App Control for Business\, and Smart App Control\n• Configure user environments using Group Policy\, with awareness of modern alternatives where legacy technologies have been deprecated\n• Configure security through Group Policy\, including account policies\, user rights\, security options\, Windows Defender Firewall\, and BitLocker\n• Maintain Windows 11 through Group Policy\, with current understanding of the Windows Update management landscape\n• Use Group Policy Analytics and related tooling to assess existing Group Policy estates for Intune migration candidacy\n• Apply a structured approach to diagnosing and resolving Group Policy application issues using current troubleshooting tools \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/managing-windows-environments-with-group-policy/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260521T161919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T161919Z
UID:1220-1784714400-1784718000@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Basic Hosted Firewall
DESCRIPTION:Lead by the MERLIN technical team; this session will be a “deep dive” on how to fully utilize the firewall options available to clients.  Strengthen your use of this important security tool before the 26/27 school year begins! \nBased on a Palo Alto Networks firewall and currently serves 34 educational organizations. It includes all the protection of MERLIN’s vulnerability protection service and provides the following additional benefits: \n\nLayer 7 next-generation firewall technology which provides application visibility. Clients can identify and classify application traffic from applications such as Facebook\, YouTube\, Dropbox\, iTunes\, X (formerly known as Twitter)\, FaceTime\, Pinterest\, Instagram\, BitTorrent\, and Netflix.\nUser identification through the firewall’s User ID functionality. This connects to a division’s user directory and provides the ability to apply application control rules to the appropriate users and groups.\nApplication control by user or group which provides flexibility on how\, when\, and to what destinations they are allowed. Applications can be blocked\, allowed\, or limited based on the application’s category and the educational need.\nVisibility of internal device addresses which increases the client’s ability to track down and identify the source of malicious traffic and unwanted applications.\nContent filtering by user or group allows for multiple unique content filtering profiles within a single school or site.\nSecure VPN with MFA access to internal systems for staff.\nAdvanced vulnerability\, anti-virus\, and spyware protection\n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, July 8 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/basic-hosted-firewall/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260521T162416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T162416Z
UID:1223-1786528800-1786532400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Web Content Filtering
DESCRIPTION:Lead by the MERLIN technical team; this session will be a “deep dive” on how to fully configure your system.  Strengthen your use of this important security tool before the 26/27 school year begins! \nOur web content filtering through Palo Alto allows partners to block or allow specific websites based on categories\, URLs\, or external blacklists; empowering administrators to prevent access to inappropriate or harmful online material. \nThis service protects users against malicious and evasive web-based threats; both known and unknown.  It provides granular URL filtering\, visibility into user activity\, safe search enforcement\, and phishing prevention. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, July 29 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/webcontent/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T193829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193829Z
UID:1206-1786924800-1787356799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to investigate\, respond to\, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel\, Microsoft Defender XDR and  Microsoft Defender for Cloud. In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically\, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection\, analysis\, and reporting. The course was designed for people who work in a Security Operations job role and helps learners prepare for the exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-security-operations-analyst/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T194203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T194203Z
UID:1208-1788912000-1788998399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Mystery Lake School District - Topic: AI
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN will be working with Mystery Lake School District on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). \nLearn more about custom training sessions by visiting our Training webpage.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/mystery-lake-school-district-topic-ai/
LOCATION:Thompson
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T193901Z
UID:1236-1789488000-1789491600@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Check
DESCRIPTION:Designed for educators who consider themselves as beginner-intermediate technology users.  Scheduled to assist educators who are planning to fine-tune their tech integration plans for the school year.  \n\nAddressing issues with “education” labelled software \n\n\n7-step checklist for software selection \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes Tuesday\, September 1 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/tech-check-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T193830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T193830Z
UID:1238-1789660800-1789664400@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. \nRegistration closes Thursday\, September 3 at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/intro-to-ai-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T194422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T194422Z
UID:1211-1789689600-1789775999@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.    \n\nBasic navigation and features through an accessibility lens \n\n\nMicrosoft Learning Tools / Learning Accelerators \n\n\nImmersive Reader \n\n\nDictate \n\n\nLanguage Translation \n\n\nMath Solver \n\n\nLive Captions across tools \n\n\nGeneral accessibility options \n\nMicrosoft Coaches / Progress \n\nReading \n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\nSearch \n\nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-accessibility-and-learning-tools-2/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T154518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154518Z
UID:1230-1790092800-1790096400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 9–12 \nToday’s science classrooms must do more than deliver content. They must develop curious\, analytical\, and evidence-driven scientific thinkers. This interactive session explores how simulation-based inquiry examples (Grades 9–12) allow students to actively investigate scientific phenomena\, test ideas\, analyze data\, and build deeper conceptual understanding through exploration and discovery. \n\nParticipants will experience engaging\, curriculum-connected science investigations designed to support implementation of the new Manitoba science curriculum while fostering student curiosity\, creativity\, and critical scientific thinking. Through interactive simulations and visual models\, educators will explore strategies for making complex and abstract scientific concepts more accessible across biology\, chemistry\, physics\, and earth science classrooms. \nThe session will also highlight practical approaches for supporting classroom discussion\, differentiation\, assessment\, and student engagement through inquiry-driven learning experiences. Educators will leave with ready-to-use ideas and strategies that help students think\, question\, and investigate like scientists. \n  \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T154810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154810Z
UID:1234-1790179200-1790182800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 5-8 \nToday’s middle years science classrooms must spark curiosity\, encourage exploration\, and help students make sense of the world around them. This interactive session explores how simulation-based inquiry examples (Grades 5–8) allow students to investigate scientific phenomena\, making meaningful questions\, analyzing evidence\, and developing deeper conceptual understanding through hands-on exploration and discovery. \n\nParticipants will experience engaging\, curriculum-connected virtual science simulations designed to support implementation of the new Manitoba science curriculum while fostering student curiosity\, creativity\, and scientific thinking. Through interactive simulations and visual models\, educators will explore strategies for making abstract and difficult concepts more accessible and engaging across life\, physical\, earth\, and space science topics. \nThe session will also highlight practical approaches for supporting classroom discussion\, differentiation\, assessment\, and student engagement through inquiry-driven learning experiences. Educators will leave with new ideas and strategies that help students think critically\, explore confidently\, and build understanding like young scientists. \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T154656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154656Z
UID:1232-1790265600-1790269200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Curiosity in Action: Building Deeper Understanding Through Simulation and Inquiry-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:*A Gizmo event from Explore Learning \nAudience: 9–12 \nToday’s science classrooms must do more than deliver content. They must develop curious\, analytical\, and evidence-driven scientific thinkers. This interactive session explores how simulation-based inquiry examples (Grades 9–12) allow students to actively investigate scientific phenomena\, test ideas\, analyze data\, and build deeper conceptual understanding through exploration and discovery. \n\nParticipants will experience engaging\, curriculum-connected science investigations designed to support implementation of the new Manitoba science curriculum while fostering student curiosity\, creativity\, and critical scientific thinking. Through interactive simulations and visual models\, educators will explore strategies for making complex and abstract scientific concepts more accessible across biology\, chemistry\, physics\, and earth science classrooms. \nThe session will also highlight practical approaches for supporting classroom discussion\, differentiation\, assessment\, and student engagement through inquiry-driven learning experiences. Educators will leave with ready-to-use ideas and strategies that help students think\, question\, and investigate like scientists. \n  \n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/curiosity-in-action-building-deeper-understanding-through-simulation-and-inquiry-based-learning-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260527T194132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194132Z
UID:1240-1790586000-1790609400@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. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/ai-for-education-2/
LOCATION:Brandon\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T194645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T162056Z
UID:1213-1791388800-1791392400@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. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, September 23rd at 12 noon.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/cybersecurityfored/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T195927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T195927Z
UID:1218-1793664000-1794009599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Windows Server Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity\, management\, compute\, networking\, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. \nContact us for more information. \nRegistration closes one month prior to training date.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/windows-server-hybrid/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
DTSTAMP:20260602T054357
CREATED:20260520T195530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T165620Z
UID:1216-1796083200-1796169599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MERLIN Technical Training Day [Winnipeg/Central]
DESCRIPTION:This event is designed specifically for Manitoba’s K–12\, post-secondary\, and independent school technical teams and will feature a series of hands-on workshops that provide a robust training opportunity on key MERLIN tools and services\, how to get the most out of them\, and the people behind them. \nFull agenda to be released Fall 2026.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/merlin-technical-training-day-winnipeg-central/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Training
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