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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
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UID:891-1782864000-1782950399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/canada-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260612T211954Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated June 12\, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nOn 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:20260521T161919Z
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;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTSTAMP:20260311T165041Z
CREATED:20260311T165041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165041Z
UID:893-1785715200-1785801599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Terry Fox Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/terry-fox-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T162416Z
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:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260609T151521Z
CREATED:20260520T193829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T151521Z
UID:1206-1786924800-1787270399@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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T163130Z
CREATED:20260724T131419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T163130Z
UID:1351-1787144400-1787155200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:StormWind Studios PD - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated August 13\, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nJoin StormWind Studios and MERLIN for a free virtual professional development session exploring StormWind Studios: a training solution to upskill your team by giving IT staff access to hundreds of courses\, hand on labs\, practice material\, skill assessments\, and certified learning that empowers them to grow and be more efficient every day. \n\n\nIn today’s dynamic landscape\, high-quality and personalized learning can make all the difference in your team’s efficiency.  This event features a 30-minute overview of StormWind Studios; including our updated course catalogue\, new personalized learning experience platform (PLE)\, and more!  We are also offering FIVE 30-minute one-on-one session slots where organizations can meet directly with our team to discuss your training goals\, provide personalized demos\, and answer your questions to help you get the most out of StormWind.  Whether you are new to StormWind or looking to better understand our new offerings\, this session is designed to help educational organizations strengthen their technical skills by providing a smarter path to the skills that matter. \n\n\nFor registration details and additional information\, please contact MERLIN. \n\n\nRegistration closes at noon on Wednesday\, August 12th. 
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/stormwind-studios-pd/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTSTAMP:20260311T180759Z
CREATED:20260311T180759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T180759Z
UID:916-1788307200-1788566399@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Back-to-School
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to our K-12 students and staff! \nWelcome to the fall/winter semester for our post-secondary students and staff!
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/back-to-school-2/
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260311T165132Z
CREATED:20260311T165132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165132Z
UID:895-1788739200-1788825599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Labour Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/labour-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260520T194203Z
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260901T182101Z
CREATED:20260527T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182101Z
UID:1236-1789488000-1789491600@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Check - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated September 1\, 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 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;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260608T182441Z
CREATED:20260608T182441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T182441Z
UID:1275-1789603200-1789689599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MAETL Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL) Website for full details.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/maetl-meeting-8/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T192524Z
CREATED:20260527T193830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T192524Z
UID:1238-1789660800-1789664400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to AI - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated September 3\, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nDesigned 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:20260520T194422Z
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:20260527T154518Z
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:20260527T154810Z
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:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260911T183142Z
CREATED:20260911T183142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T183142Z
UID:1453-1790251200-1790254800@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Clever: Back-to-School Ends\, The Tickets Don't: Handling Ongoing Account Changes and Password Resets at Scale
DESCRIPTION:The BTS rush ends\, but the requests don’t. It’s the new student who needs an account today\, the password reset tickets that never stop coming\, or the incident that means locking down accounts now — not next week. \nYou can manually handle these one by one — updating rosters or passwords one at a time — but that steady drip costs you time\, resources\, and security: shared credentials amongst students\, weak passwords\, and lingering ghost accounts. The cost isn’t just to your team — the student is now locked out of the lesson. \nThis session is a practical walkthrough of handling the ongoing flow of account and password management in Clever IDM. We’ll cover: – Why manually handling account changes and password requests opens the door to security gaps – A live walkthrough of automated provisioning that creates and updates accounts in Google\, Active Directory\, and Entra ID – A demo of password reset controls\, from resetting passwords in bulk to enabling delegated and self-service resets – Enhancements that ensure every password reset matches your complexity requirements Leave with tools that save your team time and give every learner a secure start.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/clever-back-to-school-ends-the-tickets-dont-handling-ongoing-account-changes-and-password-resets-at-scale/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T154656Z
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:20260527T194132Z
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;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260311T165216Z
CREATED:20260311T165216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165216Z
UID:897-1790726400-1790812799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260527T194412Z
CREATED:20260527T194412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194412Z
UID:1242-1790899200-1790985599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Partner Program Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in kicking off the 2026-2027 school year as we bring our partners together to share updates\, network\, and learn. \nFull details will be sent out via email. \nLearn more about our Partner Program by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/partner-program-meeting-4/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:Partner Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260924T202405Z
CREATED:20260520T194645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T202405Z
UID:1213-1791388800-1791392400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Educators - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:*Updated September 24\, 2026: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to low enrollment. \nDesigned 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:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTSTAMP:20260311T165245Z
CREATED:20260311T165245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165245Z
UID:899-1791763200-1791849599@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day
DESCRIPTION:MERLIN Closure
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/thanksgiving-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Statutory Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261014T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T140049Z
CREATED:20261009T140049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T140049Z
UID:1477-1791993600-1791997200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Les nouveautés Google for Education
DESCRIPTION:Rejoignez cette séance pour explorer les dernières nouveautés dans Google Classroom\, Gemini et Gemini Notebook. Axée sur les besoins du personnel enseignant\, cette séances offrira un survol de ces fonctionnalités ainsi qu’une ressource pour approfondir les outils qui vous intéressent le plus.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/les-nouveautes-google-for-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261014T190000
DTSTAMP:20261009T135949Z
CREATED:20261009T135949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T135949Z
UID:1475-1792000800-1792004400@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:What's New with Google for Education
DESCRIPTION:Join this session to explore updates across Google Classroom\, Gemini and Gemini Notebook. With a focus on educator-use\, you’ll walk away with an overview of newer features and a resource for learning more about the tools that are of most interest to you. \nRegister at the link below.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/whats-new-with-google-for-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260608T182543Z
CREATED:20260608T182543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T182543Z
UID:1277-1792022400-1792108799@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MAETL Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL) Website for full details.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/maetl-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Portage la Prairie\, Manitoba
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261020T110000
DTSTAMP:20260902T154053Z
CREATED:20260619T213023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T154053Z
UID:1308-1792490400-1792494000@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-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T140232Z
CREATED:20261009T140232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T140232Z
UID:1481-1792598400-1792602000@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:En savoir plus sur Google AI Pro for Education
DESCRIPTION:Si vous utilisez déjà activement Gemini et/ou Gemini Notebook pour gagner en efficacité et concevoir du matériel\, rejoignez cette séance pour découvrir le module complémentaire Google AI Pro for Education et son accès élargi aux modèles et fonctionnalités avancés. Par exemple : plus de requêtes et recherches approfondies\, la génération de vidéos et les dernières intégrations avec Workspace.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/en-savoir-plus-sur-google-ai-pro-for-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20261009T140153Z
CREATED:20261009T140153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T140153Z
UID:1479-1792605600-1792609200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Learn More About Google AI Pro for Education
DESCRIPTION:If you are deep into using Gemini and/or Gemini Notebook for finding efficiencies and creating material\, join this session to learn about the Google AI Pro for Education Add-on and its expanded access to premium models and features\, including more prompts and deep research\, video generation\, and the latest integrations across Workspace. \nRegister at the link below.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/learn-more-about-google-ai-pro-for-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTSTAMP:20260311T182118Z
CREATED:20260311T182118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T182118Z
UID:936-1792713600-1792799999@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:MTS PD Day
DESCRIPTION:Provincial PD day for MTS-union educators \nCheck out the Manitoba Association for Computing Educators\, ManACE\, for ed tech sessions.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/mts-pd-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Education Calendar,MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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