2025 UEN Tech Summit

This presentation dives into the world of infographics, exploring their ability to transform complex information into simple, engaging visuals tailored to busy educators, administrators, staff, students, or anyone!

As a Field Tech for three elementary schools, I have noticed that technical-minded people love spreadsheets and raw data; educators don’t! They prefer to see the story, not just the numbers. After realizing this, I set out to tell that story - the information I needed to communicate - in a concise and visually appealing way. I'm here to share my experience. Discover how infographics:

• Simplify complex concepts: Break down intricate ideas into clear, digestible chunks. 
• Boost information retention: Leverage the power of visual memory for long-lasting knowledge.
• Increase engagement: Capture attention and spark curiosity with compelling visuals.
• Promote active learning: Encourage critical thinking through data visualization.

We will discuss practical tips and best practices for creating effective infographics, empowering you to:
A. Design visually appealing and informative layouts.
B. Choose the right data visualization tools.
C. Craft concise and impactful messaging.

You will walk away with the knowledge and tools to create infographics that revolutionize communication and understanding regardless of the audience. We will use Canva for Education to demonstrate, but the concepts we discuss can be used with any graphic design program.

Come and learn about the successful Repair Program implemented in the CUES Region. Chris who is the Repair Manager, will discuss how the repair program has helped the Districts save money, reduce their e-waste, and be able to get devices back to the schools in a timely manner. He will also discuss the different resources that he uses for parts, repair processes, keeping inventory and consistantly learning new products. Currenlty at CUES Chris repairs Chromebooks, iPads, MacBook's, Desktops, PC laptops. We have partnered with Apple as well to be a certified apple repair shop and allows our Technicans to become an Apple Certified Technicain.

Will have a Powerpoint presentation and lead a discussion on the repair program that CUES has to support their respective districts. There will be opportunities for discussion for participants and questions are welcomed! Let's learn together and help one another in any way we can!

Learn how to set up streaming telemetry in your network! This workshop is a hands-on experience of setting up a basic collector, database, and visualization system like UEN's Telly/Weathermap. Basic CLI/Linux experience and your own computer is required, and container (Docker) knowledge is helpful but not necessary.

Rough outline of this workshop:
Part 1: We'll cover streaming telemetry and how it's different from traditional technologies
Part 2: Explanation of the software and how communication works
Part 3: Hands-on setup demo
Part 4: Explanation of metrics, data science & collection intro

As educational institutions innovate, audiovisual technology remains a core pillar for enhancing next-generation learning spaces and yielding positive outcomes for faculty and students. Explore the transformative role of audiovisual solutions in creating dynamic environments. Delve into AV technologies and approaches to create scalable systems that foster engagement, collaboration, and interactivity.

As educational institutions continue to innovate, audiovisual technology remains a core pillar for enhancing next-generation learning spaces and yielding positive outcomes for both faculty and students. In this workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of AV systems that are conducive to diverse modes of instruction like active learning and HyFlex, as well as the esports and cyber education programs that are being adopted. We will dive into the range of AV technologies used in these modern hubs, plus approaches that optimize system integration to ensure seamless interactions and engaging learning experiences. Discover how AV over IP enhances and streamlines signal routing, control systems, and the network infrastructure. Learn about video technologies, methods of delivering high-quality AV content, and incorporating AV control for user-friendly operation. Attendees will also gain insights into the importance of annotation and the added value of videowall technologies, promoting active participation and enhancing knowledge retention. Lastly, we’ll discuss forward-thinking strategies for designing systems that can effortlessly scale and adapt to evolving requirements and emerging technologies.