2025 UEN Tech Summit

The Art and Science of 3D printing of IT things you never knew you could do or needed. Examples: Vivi Brackets for wall and Projector, "AnyCart" conversion to replaceable power cables using 3d printer and off the shelf parts for under $300... and more. Searching for ready made designs or making your own practical items. 3D printing for Educators supporting teachers in the classroom with lesson materials and other practical needs. Brief introduction demo to FreeCad 1.0 and TinkerCad and making your own Designs. Slicing and little printer setup

Talk about how I choose my printer at home and work. Present on the many different items we have made for Box Elder School District Present of items found and created for use in the classroom during the first year of teaching How the custom design process works for prototypes and upgrades Using TinkerCad to create what you cant find Using FreeCad 1.0 to create what you cant find (how I use a youtube channel to get started) Slicing you way to the printer Connecting to the printer over the network Tune up your printer

This session demonstrates how to engage high school students in IT through hands-on learning experiences. Explore competency-based education, cybersecurity labs, networking carts, and the Reboot & Recycle initiative, empowering students to gain real-world skills and certifications while giving back to their communities.

High school IT education should go beyond textbooks and lectures. In this session, we’ll explore how to build engaging, hands-on learning experiences that help students master technical skills, prepare for certifications, and gain exposure to the world of cybersecurity, networking, and hardware.

Key takeaways include:

• Cybersecurity & IT Labs: Leveraging VM-based labs for portable, scalable learning that brings cybersecurity into the classroom without network risks.
• Networking Carts: How networking carts enable easy deployment of network labs across schools without requiring a server rack, making labs accessible in any classroom.
• Hackathons & Cyber Camps: Creating immersive events where students can practice real-world skills in a fun, competitive environment.
• Reboot & Recycle: How students refurbish and donate computers, learning hardware skills while making a tangible community impact.

By the end of the session, you'll have practical tools to create scalable IT programs that engage high school students and help them succeed in the tech workforce.

Join us to learn more from the Utah Esports Coaches Association (UECA) about the first sanctioned season of esports in Utah with information from the UHSAA, and participate in a round table discussion led by the Utah Education Network (UEN).

1. Information about what the UECA is and its relation to the UHSAA. 2. Known and shareable details about the UHSAA's first sanctioned season for esports. Also, known details from the Ken Garff Esports collaboration in this first season. 3. Time for Q&A and round table discussion of the details after the presentation.

A follow up to a IPv6 presentation given last year

Last year I gave an a Presentation on what Salt Lake District was doing to incorporate IPv6 into our network. It contained our phases of IPv6 deployment and security. This session will be a report on how far we have come and give details on how to deploy things like Static IPv6 addressing, SLAAC and DHCP for IPv6.

Presentation on how UEN's 5G private network with 5G Network slicing enables value creation for Student and Teacher use cases that require either low latency, target bitrate, Prioritization, assured resources and virtual private networks.

This will be a speaker session with PowerPoint slides supporting the 5G slicing topic. Nokia will describe the 5G slicing concept, benefits, high level architecture along with applicable use cases for UEN, such as, but not limited to, Cloud Gaming, Fixed Wireless Access, and Prioritization between student and teachers. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A at the session.

As K-12 districts face rising costs and limited funds, it’s crucial to ensure you get the best value for your money when purchasing technology. Join me for a discussion on what to consider and some helpful tools to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of devices over their lifespan.

In this session, we’ll dive into the factors that contribute to the cost of a student or teacher device in K-12 education. We’ll examine various expenses, such as breakage costs, management expenses, and accessories. Additionally, we’ll use a calculator to comprehensively analyze all costs and determine the annual total cost of ownership per device.

Salt Lake City School District has developed a credit recovery system that integrates with Canvas and PowerSchool.

Salt Lake City School District has developed a credit recovery system that integrates with Canvas and PowerSchool. The system reads PowerSchool to look for failed grades. The counselors can use the system to automatically enroll students into Canvas courses. When the students complete and pass the course, the credit is automatically added to the student's transcript in PowerSchool

Say goodbye to old-fashioned paper pass systems. This session highlights how digital hall passes bring structure, security, and efficiency to classroom movement while reducing unnecessary distractions. We will also showcase our Classroom management tool, which allows teachers to control student devices with a single click.

UEN is excited to announce that funding has been secured for Zoom licensing for the Utah K-20 education community. This new licensing agreement includes many new and exciting upgrades to the previous licensing. Users will now enjoy expanded features such as Zoom Docs, webinars, translations, Clips, Zoom CRC, Zoom Room licensing, and more. The structure of the licensing will now require sub-accounts to be assigned to each LEA and can be managed locally. We will dive into what this structure looks like and what is required by administrators of each sub-account.

Account administrators and general users will find value in this discussion as we introduce some new features that are now included. We will introduce the new Zoom statewide licensing, what it entails, the overall structure of sub-accounts, how users will be managed, and the latest Zoom expanded features that are now included. Plenty of time will be allowed for individual Q&A.

 Discussion of disk and data storage types, the Resilience, Security, and Efficiency features to consider when making decisions about the various storage solutions that are out on the market for data center storage. Backup requirement evaluation; High Availability evaluation; Disaster Recovery evaluation.

Fundamentals of Data Storage; Efficiency, Resillience, Security - Storage Types -- Local Disk --- Hardware Types and Speeds --- Storage Arrays ---- Erasure Coding ---- Data Deduplication ---- Encryption ---- Compression --- Hybrid Storage Arrays -- Network Attached Storage / File Shares -- Storage Area Network / Block Storage - Storage Presentation -- Software-Defined Storage (SDS) -- Object Storage (HTTPS) -- SMB Share -- NFS Share -- Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) -- LUN via iSCSI or Fibre Channel - Access Control -- OS Filesystem Controlled --- User Directory Referenced - Data Lose Defence -- Business Continuity Terms -- Ransomware --- Restore Data but Refresh Identity --- Use Immutability if you can afford it -- High Availability -- Disaster Recovery --- Partial (Work to time of recovery) --- Full (Flip the switch on)

Research, education and networking at the FORGE Geothermal site near Milford, Utah. Network challenges in a remote but growing outdoor laboratory. Research into enhanced geothermal energy techniques and induced seismicity in Utah's renewable energy corridor.

Geothermal energy is often restricted to areas with underground heat, water and electrical transmission. Heat can always be found, but often the depth restricts how useful geothermal energy is. Enhanced geothermal targets areas that might otherwise be rejected. But, the gotcha is that injecting fluids into wells can often result in seismic activity. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations(UUSS) is part of the FORGE project, focused on monitoring seismic activity caused by enhanced geothermal. UUSS operates a network of instruments in and around the FORGE site. When the project was initially started, this was a radio-quiet zone (relatively speaking). As the project grows and matures, we've seen the radio noise floor increase and other problems crop up that interfere with telemetry. This presentation will focus on some of the technical networking aspects, including partnerships with UETN and Beaver County School District and the STEM-related outreach for the Utah FORGE project.

How I built a driveable couch - a fun demo.

Regarding Couchbot, I built a driveable couch (https://youtu.be/cMUn3P2ZrUM?feature=shared). I can share lessons learned and fun insights. We will make it lighthearted fun.

This session will provide a look at the latest updates to the E-Rate program and offer practical strategies for school districts and charter schools in Utah to maximize their funding opportunities.

In this session, participants will explore the latest changes as well as upcoming changes within the E-Rate Program and the Category 2 application process. Attendees will review or learn the basic process and requirements of the E-Rate program. The discussion will include the new Category 2 Budget Cycle beginning with Funding Year 2026. This session is essential for administrators, IT coordinators, and educators looking to stay informed and make the most of their E-Rate funding.

What is a privacy audit? What triggers a privacy audit? What are our obligations during a privacy audit? What are the possible outcomes of a privacy audit? What rules do privacy auditors follow? How often will we be audited? What will the audit focus on? What can we do to prepare ourselves? Join our session to find out! Presented by the State Privacy Auditor.

In this interactive session, we will explore the most pressing questions about privacy audits. We will specifically focus on measuring privacy risks related to the use of technology. We will also go over the new Privacy Auditing Standards developed by the State Privacy Auditor. Participants will have the opportunity to go through a "mock audit" during the session, with a focus on AI governance.

A reflection and examination of the Advocacy program run by UEN Technical Services.

In this session, the UEN Technical Advocates, T-forum co-chairs and members, and other interested parties will come together to celebrate and reflect on the 25th anniversary of the program. The Advocates will hold a brief regular monthly meeting followed by a reflection, review, and further planning session with UEN, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
Agenda: Critical path circuit project review, followed by the question: Should the Advocacy program continue? If not, then what would be put in its place? Balance of the meeting will be devoted to reflection and celebration (the good, the bad, and the ugly).