Six things they wish they’d known Veteran CIOs talk about how to survive a budget cut, strategic communication and the advice they would give to their past selves As school districts across the country begin to make major budget cuts, technology directors face the same old challenge: how do we fight for ourselves when most …
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With closures come new questions on student privacy — but few answers
A New World of Student Privacy With closures come countless questions on student privacy and compliance— but few answers The question posed by Portland Public Schools teachers was a simple, but startling one: In a time of school closures and videoconferencing, how closely should they be scrutinizing each student’s home and surroundings? Don Wolff, the …
WATCH: OETC Spotlight Panel on Security and Support
Panelists include: David Roberts, CTO at Boise School District Kevin Johnson, Director of Technology at Fife Public Schools Ryan Gravette, Director of Information and Technology at the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance Robert Silva, Director of Technology and Information Services at Salem Keizer Public Schools Topics include: What is your top security concern right now? What, …
OETC Spotlight: the first weeks of distance learning in Oregon and Washington
“It’s never going to be the same” Hardship, frustration, and the surprising opportunities found in K-12’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At 12:30 a.m. last Monday, Tricia George’s cell phone buzzed. Annoyed that she’d forgotten to silence it before she went to sleep, she got up to check the text message. Then, instead of …
Invitation to Bid: EdTech Effectiveness Solutions
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC), with its principal place of business at 471 High Street SE, Suite 10, Salem, Oregon 97301, on behalf of its public member K-20 institutions, is seeking bids for EdTech Effectiveness Solutions for a price agreement and fulfillment services. Bids must be mailed to the address below or …
WATCH: OETC’s March 27 Spotlight Panel on Coronavirus Adaptations
Panelists include: Ellen Dorr, CTO at Renton School District Steve Langford, CIO at Beaverton School District Brooke Trisler, CTO at Mukilteo School District Rachel Wente-Chaney, CIO at High Desert ESD Topics include: How have the past week or two weeks been for your district and team? How have you and your team adjusted to working …
WATCH: OETC’s March 13 Spotlight Panel on Coronavirus and School Districts
Panelists include: Allen Miedema, Executive Director for Technology at Northshore School District Don Wolff, CTO, Portland Public Schools Jennifer Clouser, Executive Director, Department of Technology at Auburn School District Joe Morelock, Superintendent of Newberg Public Schools Topics include: What are you learning on the ground? What resources are helpful? Any unique ideas you have to …
OETC Spotlight: Eight actionable cybersecurity practices your institution should follow according to Jack Maynard
Dark web search engines, “zero-trust” models and your weakest link Eight actionable cybersecurity practices your institution should follow according to Jack Maynard Jack Maynard C|CISO, CISSP, CRISC, CCSK, C|EHManaging Partner, Cybersecurity ServicesMaynard Partners LLC With decades of leadership and technical roles in cybersecurity, Jack Maynard has worked for brands like HP, Accenture and most recently …
Claire Lew breaks down six easy employee communication tweaks
“Feedback is such a loaded word …” Six employee communication tips from Know Your Team’s Claire Lew Claire Lew Claire Lew, CEO of Know Your Team, talked to OETC about the small changes for directors and managers that can make a huge difference when it comes to the day-to-day satisfaction of employees. Lew helms Know Your …
Watch OETC’s webinar on Microsoft 365 licensing
Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Education licensing through OETC Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle is now Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count. This 15-minute webinar includes a presentation from OETC Executive Director Thomas Richards on the new Microsoft 365 Education licenses, followed …
Q&A: Tricia George on being named a Top 10 Innovative technology director
“We keep a laser-focus on why we’re here.” OETC Board Member Tricia George, who serves as Executive Director of Technology and Information Services for North Clackamas School District, was recently named one of the Top 10 Innovative School District Technology Directors by Education Technology Insights magazine. Tricia chatted with OETC about the moment she realized …
New Webinar: Microsoft 365 Education licensing with OETC
Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Education licensing through OETC Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle has evolved into Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count. Registration View Webinar Date Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 10 – 10:30 a.m. Files View Slide Deck This 30-minute webinar …
Request For Proposals: Category 2 E-rate Eligible Products and Services
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC), with its principal place of business at 471 High Street SE, Suite 10, Salem, Oregon 97301, on behalf of its public member K-20 institutions, is seeking proposals for Category 2 E-rate eligible products and services for a price agreement and fulfillment services. FCC Form 470 #200010936 Proposals …
How PSU CIO Kirk Kelly overhauled his department
“I don’t think praise gets old” How PSU CIO Kirk Kelly overhauled his department — and landed on Computer World’s 100 Best Places to Work In IT list From the very beginning — before an employee is even hired — Kirk Kelly wants the cultural differences to be obvious. As CIO of Portland State University’s …
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Watch the OETC Webinar: Microsoft 365 Education licensing through OETC
Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Education licensing through OETC Microsoft has overhauled their software licensing for education. The Education Desktop bundle has evolved into Microsoft 365 Education, which differs in structure, offerings and user count. This 30-minute webinar includes a 15 minute presentation from OETC Executive Director Thomas Richards on the new Microsoft 365 …
Apple deployment course: Learn the essentials
Registration is now closed. Please fill out the interest form at the bottom of the page to be notified of future class dates. OETC, in partnership with Apple Professional Learning Specialists, is offering a two-day course for IT and administrators who deploy and manage Apple devices. The course focuses on skills and tools, taught through …
OETC’s CIO Summit 2019: A Retrospective
OETC’s third-annual CIO Summit ran Oct. 10-12 at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Wash. Download the speakers’ presentations here. Claire Lew was ready to share the five magic words bosses can use to get good, actionable info from their employees. The CEO of Know Your Team looked out over the crowd of 70 leaders gathered in …
Invitation to Bid on Educational Audio Solutions
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (“OETC”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Educational Audio Solutions as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose of this ITB is to solicit proposals from qualified providers to provide OETC’s members with audio solutions geared toward …
Invitation to Bid on Interactive Displays
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (“OETC”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Interactive Displays as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose of this ITB is to solicit proposals from qualified providers to provide OETC’s members with interactive displays. Proposals should be …
Silverton students get hands-on with IT
Hands-On At Silver Falls School District, students step up into IT roles On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Silverton High School sophomores Kate Schemmel and Ash Ayers were almost ready to fix the Chromebook cart that was acting up at Silverton Middle School. “There’s a Chrome cart that’s really loud, so it probably needs a new …
Spotlight Q&A: John Peplinski of Beaverton School District
“We’re getting kids ready for the future” How John Peplinski is helping steer Beaverton School District into the future Starting as a principal at Raleigh Hills K-8, John has consistently made technology and innovation a central, vital part of learning. Now, he takes a district-wide approach to ensuring all students have access to technology and …
OETC Spotlight: Cybersecurity Q&A
‘The attack surface area will rise exponentially’ A Q&A with Leo Howell, University of Oregon’s Chief Information Security Officer Each month, OETC chooses a topic important to our members to explore in Spotlight, a series of longer-form stories and Q&As. This month’s topic is cybersecurity; you can read our long-form story here. We asked University …
August OETC Spotlight: Cybersecurity
Each month, OETC highlights a topic important to our members, and explores how one school district or university has tackled a challenge through educational technology. This month, we explore how Salem Keizer School District CIO Bob Silva faces off against thousands of daily phishing attacks — and how his approach and trainings saved the district …