SWWC IT² 2026

This session will dive into VLANs- What are they? Should you have them? Simple ideas for implementation. This is a starting point session and will just cover higher level concepts of them.  

Target audience identified by presenter: Network Support ;Technology Systems and User Support

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This session will expand on VLAN knowledge and dive into implementation, terms, design, theory and recommendations. Specifics on how IP packets are handled for each VLAN. The slight differences each switch vendor does with them. Questions are highly requested!

Target audience identified by presenter: Network Support ;Cybersecurity ;Technology Systems and User Support

This session will share a practical, real-world look at how SWWC and Minneota Public Schools are approaching the new federal digital accessibility requirements. Participants will learn why accessibility matters, what the work actually looks like beyond the website, and lessons learned along the way … from remediating websites and PDFs to building staff awareness and accessible content-creation habits. The presenters will also discuss common challenges, tools and strategies that have helped, and realistic steps districts can take now. Attendees will leave with ideas and resources to help them start, or strengthen, their own accessibility efforts without feeling like they have to fix everything at once.

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Technology Leadership, Technology Integration

Esports is already happening in your building. Students are competing online after school with no oversight, no safety net, and no district infrastructure behind them. A sanctioned program brings that activity onto systems you control, but it also lands squarely on your desk: network segmentation, endpoint management, student data privacy, and budget ownership all come with the territory. This session is a practical playbook for Technology Directors weighing whether and how to launch a scholastic esports program, plus the adjacent categories of drone racing and golf simulator leagues. We'll walk through the real infrastructure build list (hardware, network, space), the network and data governance decisions that matter most, staffing and coaching models that don't burn out one person, funding paths beyond a single line item, league and title selection, and the curriculum ties that turn a club into a CTE and STEM pathway. We'll close with the pitfalls that trip up most first year programs and a 90-day roadmap from "someone should do this" to opening match. Attendees will leave with a concrete framework for evaluating a program proposal or building one for their own district.

Target audience identified by presenter: All Conference Attendees

AI Literacy does not have to be taught in a separate unit or be an added burden to teachers. AI Literacy should not only be taught by a specialist, such as a STEM or computer teacher. In this session, teachers from any grade level or content area will explore simple, practical ways to embed AI Literacy into lessons and units they already teach. Participants will consider how small instructional moves can help teachers and students apply human judgement to AI while using tools safely, ethically and effectively. Teachers will leave with adaptable strategies they can use right away in their classrooms.

Target audience identified by presenter: All Conference Attendees

Every new app or tool your teachers want to use raises the same question: is it safe for student data? Multiply that across hundreds of tools in a district, and privacy compliance can feel impossible to keep up with. This session introduces ROVER, the product review tool built by SWWC Service Cooperative to help district tech teams take the guesswork out of vetting ed-tech products. Including how it works, what a typical review looks like, and a look at how effective privacy policies really are. Come for practical takeaways, leave with a lighter to-do list.

Target audience identified by presenter: All Conference Attendees

When students talk to AI, it’s easy to believe a "real boy" is behind the screen. This is the Pinocchio Effect: AI so convincing, it tricks students into forming mistaken relationships and offering unearned trust. But an algorithm isn't a friend; it’s a puppet. Today’s goal is to unmask the digital illusion, protect student privacy, and ensure students remain the masters who pull the strings.

Target audience identified by presenter: Technology Integration

After a series of technical diagnostics, you've determined that your laptop motherboard has failed. It is off the warranty period and would cost $$$ to replace. We'll dive into the steps to determine exactly what has failed, and if there is a low cost way to fix it.

Target audience identified by presenter: Technology Systems and User Support