IETA 2025

IETA 2025

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My Power Hub Communications and Engagement 120BCindi Jensen Unlock the Power of Spreadsheets with 3 Basic Formulas 430AClayton Trehal Deploying Apple in Education 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Empowering Learning through Technology 440Marco Vranish Game of Phones 110DCarla Shields • Patrick Carlton • Scott McComb eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Actively Engaging with AI in Education 410ADarren Hudgins Become Cyber Smart! Hands-On Cybersecurity Lessons for K-8 Educators 410BCharlene Cooper • Jeff Ramsey Empowering Educators: Grants, Resources, Partner Power Pitches, AI Lesson Planning, & Exciting Prizes for Educator Success! 120CIdaho STEM Ecosystem • Trisha Mick • ReBekha Lulu From Script to Screen: AI's Role in School Film Production 120ADean Lake Navigating the Shift to Standards-Based Grading: Insights from Borah High School’s Pilot Program 110BMegan Bell • Meagan Lyons • Carrie Gruber Using AI to Save Time 110CMark Fisk • Jacob Garrison

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Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton • Keven Denton Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

10:15am MST

How to Use Mail Merge to Send Customized Mass Emails 430AClayton Trehal Navigating Students’ Pathways: Embracing AI/AR/VR's Role in Career Exploration 110BDavid Elliot AI-Powered Security: Experience Flexibility Without Vendor Lock-In 420ARian Schermerhorn • Andy Coumont Apple Lab: Platform SSO 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Bost Attendance and Improve Communication Between Schools and Home with AIS 120BCindi Jensen Chrome Command Center: Effective Management in the Google Admin Console 120CKendal Shomura District Cybersecurity Forum: Collaborative Roundtable 200Jared Desjarlais • Devan Delashmutt • Loren Cornell • Keven Denton • Ryan Murdoch Physical Security Standards, Operations: A K-12 School Security Guide 120ALynn Langdon • Matt Adams Running a Student Led Help Desk 400ASarah Thompson • Heather Balaam Securing Our Futures: Physical Security in K12 410AJosh Bores • Austin Howell Sophos Protected Classroom: Building Protected K-12 Schools 410CPaul Zindell eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Ninja Physics: Stealthy Science with Your Smartphone at the Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Chaos (Theory) in the Classroom 110DLindsay Davis • Samuel Stafford Empowering Every Learner: Tech Tools for Inclusive Education 110CCassie Luna • Christine Kruse Hands-on Computer Science for the Core Classroom with LEGO Education! 410BDanna Hollander Helping Students Navigate Group Chat Drama — from FOMO to gossip and beyond 110AKyle Piccioli Preparing Students for an AI-Influenced Future: Insights from the 'Rise of AI' Course 430BClaudia Mihm Tools for Planning and Grading 440Kayla Baker

11:15am MST

Keynote: Getting (AI)borne: Navigating the Turbulence Between IT and Instruction in the Age of AI 400Eric Cross

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Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton Lunch Break Downtown Boise Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

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A Cost-Effective Platform to Meet Idaho K12's Cybersecurity and Teaching Needs 110AJeff Edwards • Mitchell Brackett Bolstering Your Defense in Depth Strategies with the MS-ISAC and Center for Internet Security 430BMichelle Nolan • Semona Houghlan Discover How to Reduce Your VDI Footprint with Secure, High-Performance Browser-Based Access 410CZachary Hopping Harnessing AI to Strengthen Cybersecurity: Email Protection and EDR Solutions for Education Technology Leaders 400AShawn Boubel Juniper Mist AI in Action 200Dennis Reak • Billy Admire • Kevin Browning Lessons Learned - Migrating on Prem phone systems to the cloud 110CCarla Shields • Patrick Carlton • Scott McComb What’s New in Education from Apple 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Student Voice in Action! Hear from the Idaho EcosySTEM Student Ambassadors at the Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu AI Literacy with Minecraft 410BRandy Hawkins Beginning spreadsheets for teachers 430AEmily Goodwin Chalk- Lesson Planning App 120CTate L. Swensen • Robert Kincheloe Constructive Uses of AI: Helping Teachers Teach Better 110BRushton Hurley Data Science in High School: Preparing the next generation of AI Scientists and Engineers 120ACasey Kennington Elevate Your Classroom: AI Tips Every Teacher Should Know 410AEric Cross Idaho Digital Navigator badges: A collaborative microcredentialing project. 110DRick Stoddart • Trevi Hardy • Heather Luchte Making Accessibility a Priority: Practical Approaches for Meeting WCAG 2.1 Standards 420AAshlee Kolar Personalized Learning Schoology with AI 120BCindi Jensen Teams and Classwork, Assignments, Grades and Insights 440Lora Evanouski • Rachael Lowe

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Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

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Death by Meeting 120AJeff Simmons New Hire Process from Start to Finish 110CLora Evanouski • Rachael Lowe • Amber Bernard Spreadsheet Magic Using the Power Tools GSheets Extension 120CClayton Trehal Apple Lab: Return to Service Workflows 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Are You Worried About Physical Security? 410CSuzanne Wright • Chris Jones Navigate the Mini Bid Process with OETC 430AThomas Richards Strengthening Data Governance through Effective Stewardship 420AMichael Magalsky The Role of the National Guard in Defensive Cyber Operations and Community Partnerships 400ADanial Lister • Micah Strasser • Seth Gaskins eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Robotics in Action: Idaho FIRST Robotics at the Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Arthur Interactive Media: A Social Emotional Learning Experience 110DKari Wardle Constructive Uses of AI: Helping Students Learn Better 110BRushton Hurley Crafting Cybersecurity: Empowering Education with Cyber in Minecraft 410BMelanie Drown Exploring BSU's New CS Teaching Endorsement Certificate 430BKathryn Rodgers Fueling the STEM Mind: Engaging Methods to Motivate Young Thinkers 410AEric Cross Looking Ahead: Resources for Digital Literacy in Idaho 110AMark Goodell Personalized Learning Performance Matters with AI 120BCindi Jensen Phish and Tips: Reeling In AI Deception and Phishing Scams 440Heather Anderson • Ryan Gravette

4:00pm MST

Prize Drawing 400Will Goodman

5:30pm MST

Women in Tech Social NW LobbyKristine Cathey

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Rock Show!!! 400Will Goodman

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Idaho Esports Association - Esports 101 120ADalton Hawkins • Mitch Young • Gericke Kohn • Nate Sarrazolla Lead Loud and Clear with Custom AI: ChatGPT at Full Volume 410CErin Downey Resilience in Action – Business Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery Best Practices and an Interactive Exercise 430ADonna Jenkins, • Jason Tupeck CORE 400AAndy Falk E-Rate Fundamentals: Tracking the Funding Cycle 110CDaniel Vogt • Jonathan Steele Endpoint management on a budget 440Kai Garcia • Porter Wollan Solving Digital Access and Security Issues in Your Schools 430BAnu Jokinen • Cody Kreps • Kimberly Smith eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Electrify Education: The Magic of Microelectronics at the Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Cybersecurity Basics for Educators: A Day in the Life of A Hacker 410BDixie Harper How One District is Supporting Diverse Learning Needs with Office 365 110DChristy Butler • Gaye Keith Immersive Learning through Augmented Reality 420BMark Johnston • Casey Veatch Managing MTSS with Unified Insights/ Analytics/ Data/ Dashboards 120BCindi Jensen Taking Your Coaching to the Next Level 110BNancy Mangum The Think Do Thrive Variety Session: A Showcase of Curated Gems 410ADarren Hudgins

9:30am MST

Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton • Keven Denton Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

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Being a New Leader in Education 120APaul Zimmerman Scaling Your Leadership Influence: Strategies for Growth 440Nancy Mangum • Darren Hudgins From Vision to Reality: Maintaining the Modern Classroom Within Budget Limits 200Zack Rehwalt • David Roberts Google Admin Updates with Solutions Engineers 410CDanielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Google Vault in Education: Strategies for Effective Data Management 110BKendal Shomura Moving your phone system to the cloud 430BPeter Jurhs Navigating District Challenges: Digital Access, Security, and Operational Efficiency 420ARamon Ramon eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Rock and Roll Sphero Golf: STEAM in Motion! Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu 25 Innovative Assessment Resources in 45 Minutes 120CTyler Rablin AI Tools and How to Use Them in the K-12 Classroom 410ANicole Sarty • Gina Kwid • Dazhi Yang Distinctive Stories from Amazing Projects 430ARushton Hurley Empowering Educators with AI-Infused Solutions for the Modern Classroom 110AAnna Hanrahan Interactive Learning Experience to Develop Creativity 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Next-Gen Tools for Next-Level Learning: Mastering Diffit and NotebookLM in Education 400ADr. Melyssa Ferro Project STEM Coding for MS / HS 110DMichelle DiPaula-Craig STEM Career Profiles and Skills 110CCarina Minardi Transforming Computer Science Education in Idaho with ‘Coding in Minecraft’ 410BMelanie Drown What is a Power Buddy? 120BCindi Jensen

11:15am MST

Keynote: Driving K-12 Innovation in Idaho: 2025 Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers 400Keith Krueger

12:30pm MST

Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton Lunch Break Downtown Boise Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

1:45pm MST

What Most EdTech Companies Don't Tell You....Or Don't Want You To Know 110DBob Berry • Mike Lee A Holistic Roadmap to Technology Maturity 430AMike Kalousek • Ryan Gravette Position Your Projects for Success 410CBrian Fariss Re-Engaging Teachers with Technology 440Jessica Whittaker • Drew Williams Advanced Classroom Technologies 110DErica Starr Don't Wait Until It's Too Late: Being Proactive about Student Safety & Wellbeing 430BMike Durando Fortifying Your Domain: Next-Level Security in the Google Admin Console 120CKendal Shomura From AI Readiness to Maturity 410AKeith Krueger Gemini Returns with GEMS and NotebookLM 110CDanielle Pinta • Jack Cupples IPv4 Network Fundamentals: Addresses, Subnets, and Gateways 420AJoe Christensen PS SIS USERS Group Part 1 120BCindi Jensen eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Rock and Roll Sphero Golf: STEAM in Motion! Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu Decrypting Cybersecurity: Hand’s On Learning with the CYBER.ORG Range 410BCharlene Cooper • Jeff Ramsey Engaging Early Learners 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Learning to Search: A Critical Digital Literacy Skill 110BJerry Alan Fails • Christine Pinney Microsoft AI: Saving teacher and administrator time, while optimizing student learning outcomes. 400ADale Perrigo Power up With PBS 120AKari Wardle Telling the Stories of Your School or Program 110ARushton Hurley

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Exhibit Hall 100ABCDKeven Denton Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu

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Fostering a Culture of Creativity for Innovation 120ANancy Mangum Student Data Analytics Roundtable Discussion 120CRichard Elwood • Kevin Gifford • Zach Greene What’s New with Google for Education 2024 110BDanielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Enhancing Cybersecurity with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) 110DBlake Bell • Adam Martineau From Rookies to Experts: Security Awareness Training for K12 Staff AND Students 110AStephen Karkosky OETC and SentinelOne MDR Talk 420AThomas Richards PS SIS USERS Group Part 2 Continuation of Part 1 120BCindi Jensen Securing and Managing your network from The Cloud 430BKeith Adams What Are The Essential Skills Technology Leaders Need? 410AKeith Krueger eSports Arena 130Cody Kreps Amped Up: Unleashing the Science Behind Rockin’ Special Effects at the Innovation Playground Level 2 LobbyReBekha Lulu 30 Time-Saving Tips for Teachers 420BMark Johnston • Casey Veatch AI Game Changers and Time Savers: Everyday Tools for Teachers 400ADixie Harper Morning Meetings In Elementary Classrooms 440Erika Willsey The NEW Idaho technology standards! 410CAndrea Baerwald Validating Student's AI, Cloud Computing and Data Science Skills with Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications. 110CJason Majors Writing with AI: A Teacher’s Guide to Leveraging Technology as a Tool 430ADanielle Bainbridge

4:00pm MST

Prize Drawing 400Will Goodman

4:15pm MST

IETA Business Meeting 400Keith Krueger • Will Goodman

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Streamline Reporting, Attendance, and Alerts in PowerSchool using MBA 410CChip Kling E-Rate Insights: Current Events and Opportunities 120BDaniel Vogt • Jonathan Steele Going One Louder with Data: Maximizing District Efficiency Through K-12 Data Analytics and AI! 120ATracy McCown Minimize Your Risks from Cyber Attacks with Cisco 110DGary Halleen • John Frame Rethink your Network with Optical LAN: Leveraging Fiber Optics 120CAustin Howell • Dave Lawes Securing K-12 Devices with Application Whitelisting: An Introduction to AaronLocker 410ALoren Cornell 30 Time-Saving Tips for Teachers 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Cybersecurity CTE Teaching Endorsement and Risk Assessment 440Sin Ming Loo Get Hands-On with ‘Coding in Minecraft’ 410BMelanie Drown Hands-on learning to implement drone curriculum into secondary STEM disciplines 110BJae Ryu Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: Personas, Prompts, and Practice 430ADarren Hudgins • Nancy Mangum Promoting Cybersecurity Awareness for Students 430BCharlene Cooper • Jeff Ramsey Robot Simulator...NO Robots needed. 420APenni Aufderheide Keck These Bots Go to 11: Using Micro-bits and Hummingbird Robotics to up your CS game in the classroom 110CMyriah Leisher • Rebecca Porter Want to receive Microsoft or Adobe Certifications to validate your students' skills along with online curriculum to use in your class? 110AJason Majors

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Esports 201: Taking Your High School Program to the Next Level 430ADalton Hawkins • Nate Sarrazolla • Mitch Young • Gericke Kohn Streamline Attendance, Reporting, Student Alerts and Behavior with MBA Plugins for PowerSchool 420AChip Kling Audit Your Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 Security In 5 Easy Steps 110CDavid Waugh • Jack Hendrickson Enhancing Classroom Technology Deployment with Windows Full Flash Update (FFU) 410ALoren Cornell ISEE Modernization 400AChris Campbell • Todd King Leveraging PowerApps to Solve Classroom Problems 120CWalter Kerfoot • Nick Jones The Cyberdome: Idahoans Helping Idaho (2024's Version) 430BBrian Gergens • Isaac Bard Accessibility: Empowering All Learners 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Bridging Languages with Tech: A Multilingual Toolbox 410BEmilie Eisenberger • Katie Mason Enhancing 6-12 Education with Cybersecurity 110ACharlene Cooper • Jeff Ramsey Magic School Ai 410CPenni Aufderheide Keck Scratching the Surface of Coding With Kids 120AKari Wardle Stress Less: From Frazzled to Focused 110DChristine Lake

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Lunch Break Downtown Boise

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Building a Culture of Data Privacy and Security in Schools 440Ashlee Kolar From Novice to Expert: Leveraging Instructional Technology in an Early-Career Teacher Coaching & Mentoring Program 120BAmy Bowie • Heidi Baker • Janelle Arvas • Carri Thomason • Elissa Novy Support for Schools with IDLA District Programs, and how Google Workspace collaboration keeps us running. 420AMonte Woolstenhulme 5 Modern Challenges Facing District IT Leaders 410CBryan Shigihara • Terrisa Reeves • Jordan Sigmon Google Admin Simulator 430BDanielle Pinta • Jack Cupples ISEE IAM/SSO 400AChris Campbell • Todd King AI Playgrounds: Exploring School AI Spaces and Magic School Student for Student Innovation 120ADr. Melyssa Ferro Creating "Simple Solution" resources for Teachers and Staff. 120CNate Luotonen CS 100: Not Intro to Programming 110AKathryn Rodgers FREE technology programs offered by the Idaho Department of Education 110DAndrea Baerwald • Sydney Hansen Immersive Learning through Augmented Reality 420BCasey Veatch • Mark Johnston Innovating and inventing with students! 110CBenjamin Davis • Lisa Hitt • Chrystelle Murdock Leadership 410BJanet Avery • Janet Avery Panel: Leveraging Idaho STEM Action Center Resources 430ADee Mooney Tech Tools to Make Teaching Easier 110BJamie Clark The Gift of Time 410AJoanie Arendse • Jordyn Mulvihill

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AI & The Future of Education 440Danielle Pinta • Jack Cupples Improving Security with Cisco Collaboration 120CJoe Huhn • Matt Klawiter This One Goes to 11: Turning K-12 Enrollment Predictions Up to 11 with Predictive Analytics 110CTracy McCown Data is an Asset: Share Widely and Protect Fiercely 120AMichael Magalsky ISEE EDUID 400AChris Campbell • Todd King Making MDR and SOC solutions fit within a K-12 budget 430BThomas Richards AI Amplified: Launch Synchronous Learning to the Next Level 420AAmy Marlowe Bridging AI and Education: Applying 1EdTech Standards to AI Goals 110BAshlee Kolar Empowering the Future: Unleashing STEM and Career Potential with Learning Blade and Career Blade 410CIdaho STEM Action Center • Lauren Duris Information Literacy Basics 110DJoanie Arendse • Caleb Nielebeck Interactive Learning Experience to Develop Creativity 420BMark Johnston • Casey Veatch Navigating Ethics and Bias in AI 410BDixie Harper Unlocking the World of eBooks 430AMarina Rose