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DALY Webinar: Building Safer Learning Environments
2026-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Security cameras are in 93% of public schools—but having cameras isn’t the same as having security. Many Maryland educational institutions are operating with aging, disconnected systems that were installed years ago and no longer reflect the realities of modern campus security.
This 40-minute webinar, presented by DALY Computers, offers MEEC members a vendor-agnostic look at the current state of physical security in educational environments. We’ll cover what’s changed in security technology over the past five years, the unique challenges facing K-12 and higher education, and a practical framework for building a security roadmap—regardless of budget constraints.
Topics include:

The “”islands of security”” problem and why integration matters
Components of modern physical security: video, access control, sensors, visitor management
Cloud vs. on-premises options: understanding the tradeoffs
Key considerations specific to K-12 and higher education
Common mistakes to avoid
A four-step approach to building your security roadmap

This is an educational session, not a sales pitch. Attendees will leave with actionable insights they can apply to their own institutions.

Microsoft Webinar: Preventing the next district wide incident: Identity, access, and ransomware in K-12
2026-05-19 11:00 - 12:00
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team to learn about preventing district-wide cybersecurity incidents with the Microsoft tools that you already own, and advanced solutions that build on your current investment.
Option 1: Tuesday, May 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM EST Signature Series | Preventing the Next District Wide Incident: Identity, Access, and Ransomware in K 12
Option 2: Tuesday, May 19, 7:00PM – 8:00 PM EST Signature Series | Preventing the Next District Wide Incident: Identity, Access, and Ransomware in K 12
K‑12 cybersecurity conversations often focus on ransomware, phishing, and protecting student data, but most real incidents don’t start there. They start with identity.
In many school districts today, administrative access still exists because “we need to get things done.” Accounts remain over‑permissioned, admin access is always on, and devices and systems are managed broadly with little segmentation. When one of those accounts is compromised and eventually one will be. The result isn’t just an incident., It’s a district‑wide blast radius.
In this session, we’ll explore why identity and access security is the foundation of ransomware prevention, and why simply enabling MFA isn’t enough. Using real‑world education scenarios, we’ll break down how a single compromised admin account can provide access to every school, every device, and every critical system and how modern identity controls can dramatically limit the impact.
We’ll also connect identity security directly to ransomware readiness, showing how districts can move from “hoping a breach never happens” to designing for containment and recovery. The goal isn’t to stop every breach, that’s unrealistic in today’s threat landscape, but to ensure that when something does happen, it doesn’t become front‑page news.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of:

Why admin accounts represent the largest unmanaged blast radius in K‑12
How over‑permissioned identity access accelerates ransomware impact
What modern identity segmentation looks like in a school district
How to reduce risk using tools many districts already own
Why shrinking blast radius is the difference between a minor incident and a district‑wide disruption

Microsoft Education | Accelerate App Innovation in K-12 with Microsoft Power Platform
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Charter, on Tuesday, June 4th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize popular K-12 applications on Microsoft’s Power Platform. We will explore a real-world school district’s application backlog and showcase solutions designed to solve for popular use cases and quickly drive measurable impact.
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The demand for digital transformation in K-12 education is stronger than ever. School districts are under pressure to deliver improved student experiences alongside measurable academic outcomes—while also empowering teachers and staff with better tools, all within tighter timelines and budgets. By leveraging the AI-powered, low-code capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform, districts are accelerating innovation and delivering outcomes that were simply not possible just a few years ago.

During this session, we will showcase solutions built on Microsoft’s Power Platform that address:

Student-at-Risk Program Management

Identify and support at-risk students using a centralized solution that unifies program tracking and interventions, using a model-driven app.

English Language Support

Assign resources and track student progress for English language learners through a model-driven app.

Custom Teacher Procurement

Provide teachers with an intuitive, storefront-like experience to request approved classroom resources, powered by a canvas app frontend and model-driven backend.

Privacy Data Approval

Enable teachers to safely access web-based resources while protecting student data privacy, using Power Automate and SharePoint.

SIS (Student Information System) Lite

Demonstrate a modern, flexible approach to student data management—tracking students, staff, courses, grades, attendance, and more—built as a POC (proof of concept) using https://vibe.powerapps.com.

Why This Matters for Education

Reduce the cost of application innovation by up to 10x.
Deliver better digital experiences for students, teachers, and staff.
Drive measurable improvements in student outcomes.

Who Should Attend

CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Directors
Student Services Leaders
Academic and Program Directors

Microsoft Education | Modernize HR Onboarding with AI Agents and Power Platform
2026-06-09 14:00 - 15:00
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Pragmatic Works, on Tuesday, June 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize HR onboarding using AI powered Agents and Microsoft low code solutions. We will demo Education-specific solutions that can streamline onboarding for contractors, teachers, substitutes, and staff while reducing administrative workload and improving consistency, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
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School districts, Community Colleges, and Departments of Education face constant hiring surges—especially at the start of the school year—while managing complex compliance, documentation, and support needs. Traditional onboarding processes often strain HR teams and leave new hires navigating unclear or fragmented experiences.
This session will demonstrate how institutions can:

Reduce HR onboarding bottlenecks during peak hiring seasons
Provide teachers and staff with a clear, guided onboarding experience through conversational AI
Decrease repetitive HR inquiries related to policies, benefits, certifications, and documentation
Auto reviewing resumes to ensure that the applicants are qualified
Deploy onboarding solutions quickly using low code tools that work within limited IT resources

Why This Matters for Education

Faster access to classrooms: Streamlined onboarding helps teachers and staff become classroom ready sooner, reducing disruptions to student learning.
Less strain on HR teams: Automation eases hiring surges and frees limited HR resources for higher value work.
Better educator experience: Clear, guided onboarding improves confidence, satisfaction, and retention from day one.
Stronger compliance: Automated tracking supports certifications, background checks, and regulatory requirements.
Equitable, scalable support: Low code, AI driven solutions let districts modernize without large IT teams or long timelines.

Who Should Attend

Education HR leaders and administrators
Department of Education HR and operations teams
CIOs, IT leaders, and digital transformation teams
Education technology and innovation leaders

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Microsoft Education | Modernizing Scholarship Processing with Microsoft Power Platform
2026-06-10 14:00 - 15:00
You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team and Power Platform Partner, Pragmatic Works, on Wednesday, June 10th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST to learn to how to modernize scholarship application and review processes with Microsoft’s Power Platform – including Power Apps, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio. This session will demonstrate how institutions can create seamless, student‑friendly application experiences, simplify internal scholarship review workflows, and use AI‑powered assistants to support both applicants and administrative teams.
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Scholarship and financial aid teams are under increasing pressure to do more with limited resources—while students expect digital, intuitive, and transparent experiences. Manual or fragmented processes can slow decision‑making, increase errors, and create frustration for both staff and students.
By leveraging low‑code platforms and AI, institutions can:

Improve equity and access by simplifying scholarship applications
Reduce processing times and administrative burden
Increase transparency and communication throughout the scholarship lifecycle
Modernize systems in a way that is scalable, secure, and sustainable

This session will demonstrate how HED institutions can create seamless, student‑friendly application experiences, simplify internal scholarship review workflows, and use AI‑powered assistants to support both applicants and administrative teams. Learn how low‑code solutions can drive meaningful impact without requiring large IT investments.
Who Should Attend

HED leaders exploring low‑code and AI solutions
Financial Aid and Scholarship Administrators
Student Services and Enrollment Management Teams
IT and Digital Transformation Leaders
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Staff

This event will be recorded and shared publicly. Please let me know if you have any questions

Summer Learning Remix: Build Smarter EDU Learning Materials with NEW FREE Microsoft Copilot Notebooks and Study guide
2026-06-18 13:00 - 14:00
Don’t start your vacation just yet!! You’re invited to join the Microsoft Education team on June 18th at 1:00 PM EST for a dynamic session on how to use the NEW! FREE! Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks and the NEW! FREE! Study Guide experience to turn existing class materials into summer-ready learning. We’ll show how educators can organize notes, slides, PDFs, and unit resources into one grounded notebook, then generate summaries, topic pages, flashcards, quizzes, and other practice activities for teachers and learners ages 13+. We’ll also cover responsible AI guidance, classroom use cases, and simple next steps for piloting the experience this summer.
Please feel free to share with any Instructional Tech and Educators interested in these topics.
June 18th Webinar – REGISTER HERE
Just Announced on June 11th: Copilot Notebooks is now rolling out to all Microsoft 365 Education licenses
Every student knows the feeling: the test is coming, the materials are everywhere— and the hardest part is not finding information, it is knowing where to start. There is a PDF from the teacher. Slides from last week. A Word document with notes. Each piece has value. But studying means turning all of it into something usable: what to review first, what connects together, what still feels fuzzy, and what to practice learning. That is why we are excited to share two updates for education.
First, Copilot Notebooks is now rolling out to Copilot Chat users, available with Microsoft 365 Education licenses. FREE for ALL! Copilot Notebooks are AI-powered workspaces for a subject or group project built on reference materials—bringing together all context behind a topic in one place for you or your study group and Copilot to collaborate on. This addresses one of the top asks we have heard from Microsoft 365 Education customers: bring the power of Copilot Notebooks to the education licenses schools already use. This education expansion builds on the broader Copilot Notebooks announcement that brings Notebooks to all education and enterprise Copilot Chat users, including new ways to work with your own materials in Notebooks with mind maps, Study Guides, and coming soon – the ability to create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
Copilot Notebooks are available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot web and desktop versions for Education users. Expect them to be available in Education tenants in the next two weeks. They will be available in OneNote in the weeks to follow.
Second, Copilot Notebook Study Guide is now generally available both for education and enterprise users. Study Guide is an AI-powered feature in Notebooks that turns the learning materials you provide into a complete, interactive study companion. Organized, editable, grounded in your references. Study Guide takes the materials learners already have and helps turn them into a collection of organized study topics and activities of your choice.
Drop in PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, or Excel files. Study Guide reads across those references, identifies the key ideas, and creates a multi-page study guide inside the notebook.
