Dear Educator,
* * * * * * * * * * Apple Fall Tech Update
Seminar * * * * * * * * * *
You are cordially invited to attend the K-20 Apple Technology Update on October
3rd., in Meriden, CT at the Four Points by Sheraton Meriden or October 4th,
in Natick, MA at the Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick, or on October 5th., in
Portsmouth, NH at the Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center. The
seminars start promptly at 8:30am and run until 12:30pm.
*Tuesday, October 3, 2017*
Four Points by Sheraton Meriden
275 Research Parkway
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
Click here to Register for Thursday's event in CT
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*Wednesday, October 4, 2017*
Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick
1360 Worcester Street
Natick, MA 01760
Click here to Register for Wednesday's event in MA
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*Thursday, October 5, 2017Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center100
Deer St. at 22 Portwalk PlacePortsmouth, NH 03801*
Click here to Register for Tuesday's event in NH
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Agenda
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*Welcome*
*Apple Product Update and Announcements:* This session will focus on the
most recent product and technologies introduced since our Spring Tech
Update.
(Presented by Dan DelVecchio, Systems Engineer, Apple)
*Moving On Up! - iOS 11:* There are many new features and enhancements
that come with iOS 11. This session will focus on those features most
relevant to iPad in an education setting. Some of the key features to be
covered are, The New Dock, Multitasking, Drag and Drop, Files App,
Annotations, Document Scanner in Notes, QR Scanner in the Camera App,
Screen Recording, ARKit for Augmented Reality, The QuickType Keyboard,
Instant Markup, Searchable Handwritten Notes and a few more.
(Presented by Lars Ljungholm, Systems Engineer, Apple)
*Wi-Fi Best Practices:* Have you ever questioned if your wireless network
was designed correctly, become frustrated troubleshooting connectivity
issues, wondered how to best implement Apple TV’s or where to seek
independent wireless network advise? If so then this session is for you!
Led by Rick Murphy from Wireless Training & Solutions (WiTS)
<http://www.wirelesstrainingsolutions.com/why-wits/our-team> this
presentation will cover Wi-Fi best practices and highlight some of the most
important design considerations and configuration settings to help you
maximize the throughput of the wireless network in your schools.
(Presented by Rick Murphy, author, CWNE #10, Master/Enterprise Network
Engineer and IEEE Standards Member)
*Break*
*LEGO® Education:* Do you want to prepare your students for STEM-related
fields while bringing robotics and project-based learning to the classroom?
LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 and WeDo 2.0 help make this areality
through programming software and apps available on iPads and Macs.
Bring learning to the next level by taking advantage of LEGO® MINDSTORMS
Education EV3’s integration with Apple’s Swift Playgrounds to combine
physical and digital learning using the new EV3 Animal Rescue Book,
a lesson plan designed to teach how to code MINDSTORMS creations with real
Swift code.
(Presented by LEGO® Education)
*macOS High Sierra: *This fall Apple will release the latest macOS
operating system packed with new features and capabilities. In this
session we will take a look at the most education relevant new features.
The upgrade to High Sierra brings new technologies such as Apple File
System, Content Caching Capability, and New Security Features to your Mac.
In this session we will discuss best practices for preparing your devices
and workflows for High Sierra.
(Presented by Devin McLaughlin, Systems Engineer, Apple)
*Connecting the Dots - Deployment Architecture Overview: *From Apple
School Manager to Mobile Device Management, much has changed in the Apple
deployment front over the past couple years. In this rapid-fire 15 minute
session we’ll connect the dots on how these systems connect, the why behind
prompts to renew certificates and the value of APNS, PEMs, and Tokens.
(Presented by Clif Hirtle, Systems Engineer, Apple)
*Volume Purchase Program (VPP) Enhancements: *Later this year Apple will
update the Volume Purchase Program, allowing institutions to move app
licenses and a new simplified purchasing experience. Learn about these
changes and what you will need to do to have a seamless migration.
(Presented by Nidhi Hebbar, Product Marketing, Apple)
Schedule:
7:45-8:30 am - Registration
8:30-12:30 pm - Presentation and Demonstrations
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*Driving Directions to Apple Fall Tech Update Locations*
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*Four Points by Sheraton Meriden*
275 Research Parkway
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
203-238-2380 <(203)%20238-2380>
Get directions
<http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/area/directions.html?propertyID=1504>
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*Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick*
1360 Worcester Street
Natick, Massachusetts 01760
508-653-8800 <(508)%20653-8800>
Get directions
<https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/natick/bosnk/hoteldetail/directions?qRef=sr&qDest=Natick%2C+MA%2C+United+States&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qIta=99618783&qGRM=0&qLng=-71.349998&qRdU=1&qRms=1&srb_u=1&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qRtP=6CBARC&qCiMy=052017&qHtlC=BOSNK&qCoD=01&qLat=42.283298&qCiD=30&qCoMy=062017&qRmP=3&qRRSrt=rt&qRad=30&qRpp=20&qBrs=ic.ki.ul.cp.in.vn.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.6c.sp.nd.ct&qWch=0>
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*Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center*
100 Deer St. at 22 Portwalk Place
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-422-9300 <(603)%20422-9300>
Get directions
<http://www.portsmouthharborevents.com/contact-directions-en.html>
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* Tara Maker, K12 Account Executive*Apple Education
Apple Inc.
(207) 318-1070
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ACTEM - The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine
P.O. Box 187, Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: (207) 222-4353 FAX: (207) 222-2057 Email: [log in to unmask]
*ACTEM 2017 Conference *•* Oct. 12-13, 2017 • Augusta Civic Center
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