Cybersecurity awareness is no longer optional it’s an essential component of digital citizenship for every member of a school community. With the adoption of NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, districts are being asked to take a more intentional, measurable, and people centered approach to cyber readiness. This session will highlight how Cyber IQ supports that shift by strengthening the “Identify,” “Protect,” and “Respond” functions through comprehensive human behavior training and analytics.
We’ll explore how Cyber IQ empowers districts to build their human firewall through realistic phishing simulations, customizable training modules, behavioral‑based risk analysis, and real‑time reporting. Participants will learn how the platform integrates with Microsoft Outlook and Google Mail, adapts to emerging threats, supports faculty, staff, students, and parents, and helps districts meet compliance expectations including the growing emphasis on cybersecurity awareness outlined in NIST CSF 2.0.
Managing Program Coordinator II, Capital Region BOCES - NERIC
Meghan Warren is a dynamic education leader with a passion for data, strategy, and student success. With over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence in public education, she’s known for making schools run smarter, smoother, and more securely. As a Program Manager... Read More →
Description: This session will provide an overview of the eScholar project, highlighting how upcoming enhancements are designed to streamline LEA workflows and improve day-to-day efficiency for staff. Attendees will be introduced to five key new features—including location mapping, enhanced search capabilities, and improved data processing—that reduce manual effort, increase data visibility, and simplify common tasks. Through live demonstrations, the presentation will showcase system scalability, including file handling and concurrent user activity, reinforcing reliability during peak workloads. The session will also illustrate how these improvements accelerate speed to value, empowering LEA teams with faster access to accurate data and a more seamless, user-friendly experience—making the extended project timeline a worthwhile investment.
School districts are spending more time than ever navigating disconnected technology systems. What starts as a collection of tools to solve individual needs often turns into a time-consuming patchwork—requiring duplicate data entry, multiple logins, manual workarounds, vendor coordination, and constant troubleshooting when systems do not sync properly. This session explores how districts can save significant time and reduce operational strain by moving away from separate point solutions and toward a unified software strategy built around one database, one platform, and one secure login. Using the Infinite Campus platform as a real-world example, the session will show how bringing student information, learning tools, communication, registration, payments, food service, workflow automation, analytics, and other essential functions into one connected solution can eliminate extra steps, reduce handoffs, improve data accuracy, and give staff more time to focus on students, educators, and families.
“OMG I have so many tabs open” happens to everyone…especially teachers as they are trying to create differentiated resources, ensure accommodations are being followed, grading, analyzing data, and many many more things. With so many edtech platforms, Queensbury Union Free School District keeps coming back to one. In this session, Queensbury’s Alex Townes shares why Wayground (formerly Quizizz) has become a fixture in their classrooms — not because it was mandated, but because it works. The conversation covers the four areas where Wayground has made the clearest difference: Student engagement, Real-time feedback, Easily embed progress monitoring in learning and practice; Accommodations, translation, and adjusting reading levels all in one tool The goal with Wayground is to make differentiation practical. Whether you are a district leader evaluating platforms or an instructional coach looking for tools your teachers will actually adopt, this hands-on session offers an honest, practitioner-driven look at what it means when the right tool is in the right hands.
Join us for a closer look at Mindex’s journey as an Advanced Tier AWS Partner and how we’ve expanded ESSA support through innovative data and analytics solutions. This session will highlight the evolution of our Advanced Analytics platform, featuring secure QuickSight dashboards, dynamic data storytelling, and enhanced reporting across RIC and BOCES environments. We’ll also showcase the latest embedded AI tools that empower users to interact with their data more intuitively, making it easier to answer complex questions about performance, programs, and operations without switching between systems.
The NYS Portrait of a Graduate shifts education toward a holistic, competency-based model beyond Regents exams — requiring districts to track a broader range of student skills. Kathy and Jeff will demo Edvision Technologies Whole Child platform with specific attention to the Portrait of a Graduate module which unifies academic, behavioral, and social-emotional data into one view. This helps districts track skills like critical thinking and communication, identify student needs early, and support whole-child development beyond a single test score.
Description: This session will provide an overview of the eScholar project, highlighting how upcoming enhancements are designed to streamline LEA workflows and improve day-to-day efficiency for staff. Attendees will be introduced to five key new features—including location mapping, enhanced search capabilities, and improved data processing—that reduce manual effort, increase data visibility, and simplify common tasks. Through live demonstrations, the presentation will showcase system scalability, including file handling and concurrent user activity, reinforcing reliability during peak workloads. The session will also illustrate how these improvements accelerate speed to value, empowering LEA teams with faster access to accurate data and a more seamless, user-friendly experience—making the extended project timeline a worthwhile investment.
