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SUMMARY:Microsoft Elevate Manitoba Training Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Microsoft Elevate Canada K-12 Education team and their training partner\, Logics Academy\, for a full-day event designed to support K–12 education leaders\, IT professionals\, and instructional staff in maximizing the value of Microsoft 365. \nThis hands-on learning session brings together experts from the Microsoft Elevate Canada K–12 Education team and Logics Academy\, to explore what’s new in Microsoft Elevate\, practical M365 Copilot and prebuilt agent scenarios\, modern security through a unified SOC platform\, and powerful automation strategies to streamline everyday work.  While the focus of the day is K–12 education\, colleagues from higher education are welcome to attend and participate.  Attendees will leave with actionable insights\, real-world examples\, and a clearer path to leveraging Microsoft tools securely and effectively across their organizations. \nAgenda Highlight: \n\n9:30AM-10:15AM – Welcome\, Intros\, and The New Microsoft Elevate\n\n10:15-10:30 – Break\n\n\n10:30-Noon – M365 Copilot and Prebuilt Agents for Admin and Classroom Scenarios\n\nNoon-12:45PM – Lunch\n12:45-2:15PM – Modern Security: a Unified Soc Platform\n2:15-2:45PM – Break\n2:45-4PM – Automate Everything\n\nRegistration info will be available end of February / start of March. \nContact us for full details.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/microsoft-elevate-manitoba-training-summit/
LOCATION:SmartPark\, Winnipeg
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event,MERLIN Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417
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SUMMARY:MAETL Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Visit Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL): Home for full details.
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/maetl-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
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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:20260421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T184645
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UID:951-1776783600-1776787200@www.merlin.mb.ca
SUMMARY:Bright Ideas Webinar: Using Release Conditions and Intelligent Agents to Personalize Learning
DESCRIPTION:Brightspace \n\nLearn how to personalize instruction with Release Conditions for remediation\, enrichment\, and self-paced learning \nExplore how Intelligent Agents can automate targeted support and keep students on track \n Ideal for teachers and administrators 
URL:https://www.merlin.mb.ca/event/bright-ideas-webinar-using-release-conditions-and-intelligent-agents-to-personalize-learning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:MERLIN Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260429T180000
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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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