This document outlines an agenda and presentation for a workshop on hardware, software, and network management best practices. The presentation will cover topics such as asset management, cloud computing, cyber security, and virtualization. Attendees will learn about these topics through group discussions at different tables focused on specific issues. The goal is for participants to gain knowledge on important trends and strategies that can be implemented in their schools.

1. Hardware, Software, &
Network Management
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Participants will become familiar with best practices for:
• Asset Management
• Cloud Computing
• Cyber Safety and
Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Network Infrastructure
• One to One
• Open Source Software
• Records Retention
• TASA Visioning
• TCO and VOI
• Technology Audits
• Trends
• Virtualization
In the next 3 hours…

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This session counts towards
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IT/Technology Director
Certification
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Session Format
Today may be different!
• You will be working in different groups throughout the workshop.
• You will be asked to become familiar with several topics.
• I’ll provide you with many resources - more than you can use
during our time together today.
• Be prepared to report your findings
throughout the workshop.

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• Look at the different signs on the tables and find a topic that want to
learn more about.
• You’ll move to the table/area of your first topic of interest.
• Pair up with one or two folks and review/discuss the resources shared
regarding that topic.
• You’ll have 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, you’ll pair up with another group for another topic.
• We’ll briefly discuss the topics before moving to our next section
Session Format

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Choose a topic to become knowledgeable
about. Research to answer and present
the following:
1. What is it?
2. What is it’s role in education?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What are three strategies for
implementation?
5. What is one thing to be sure not to
do?
6. Any other words of advice?
Important Trends
Topics Include:
1.Asset Management
2.Blended Learning
3.BYOT/BYOD
4.Going Green
5.One-to-One
6.Virtualization
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Topics Include:
1.Cloud Computing
2.Cyber Safety
3.Disaster Recovery
4.Network Infrastructure
5.Records Retention
Choose a topic to become knowledgeable
about. Research to answer and present the
following:
1. What is it?
2. What is it’s role in education?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What are three strategies for
implementation?
5. What is one thing to be sure not to
do?
6. Any other words of advice?
Must Know
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Topics Include:
1.Open Source Software
2.TASA Visioning
3.TCO and VOI
4.Technology Audits
Choose a topic to become knowledgeable
about. Research to answer and present
the following:
1. What is it?
2. What is it’s role in education?
3. Why does it matter?
4. What are three strategies for
implementation?
5. What is one thing to be sure not to
do?
6. Any other words of advice?
Things To Be Aware Of
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Growing Your PLN
• TCEA TECSIG (Technology Coordinator Special Interest Group)
• TASBO (Texas Association of School Business Officials)
• TASB (Texas Association of School Boards)
• TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators)
• CoSN (Consortium of Schools Network)
• NSBA Technology Leadership Network (National School Board
Association)
• Various Texas regional area groups

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TCEA Social Community
TEC-SIG (Technology Coordintor’s Special Interest Group)
http://goo.gl/K5CZqA
TEC-SIG Listserv
http://www.tcea.org/listserv

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Reflection
1. What is one IT idea that you want to implement in your district this
next school year? Why?
2. What is one IT idea you would like to do more research on?
3. What are your next steps?
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This session counts towards
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IT/Technology Director
Certification
To learn more about this certification, go to
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