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MyEducation BC Academy 2025
Monday, April 28
 

8:00am PDT

Breakfast + Registration - Teacher Working Group and SMC only
Monday April 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
President Ballroom A/B/C

9:00am PDT

Service Management Council Annual General Meeting
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am PDT
President Ballroom A/B/C

9:00am PDT

Teacher Working Group - Morning Session
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am PDT
Vice Regal Suite

11:30am PDT

Registration - non SMC/TWG
Monday April 28, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Prefunction Area

11:45am PDT

Lunch
Monday April 28, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
President Ballroom A/B/C

12:30pm PDT

Keynote: Artificial Intelligence
Monday April 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:25pm PDT
The AI Panel brings together representatives from all levels of the sector—district leadership, teachers, and the ministry—to discuss current approaches to AI in education in BC. The panel will explore the co-creation of district policies and procedures, privacy and security considerations, and practical applications of AI in both the learning and business aspects of education.
Speakers
RJ

Renée Jordan

Director, Student Information Systems and Insights, Ministry of Education and Child Care
avatar for Darcy McNee

Darcy McNee

District Teacher Leader, SD63 - Saanich Schools
Darcy McNee is the District Teacher Leader for Curriculum and Innovation in the Saanich School District, located on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ People. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor for the University of British Columbia’s Teacher-Librarian Diploma Program... Read More →
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Chris Kennedy

Superintendent, West Vancouver Schools
Monday April 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:25pm PDT
President Ballroom A/B/C

1:30pm PDT

Teacher Working Group - Afternoon Session
Monday April 28, 2025 1:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Monday April 28, 2025 1:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Vice Regal Suite

1:40pm PDT

Back to Basics: EOYR
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Musica Chiang

Musica Chiang

Manager, Student Information System, SD 39
Musica was born and raised in Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient. In 1991, shortly after her arrival in Vancouver Musica landed her first job in Canada at the VSB. She was blessed to be part of a team supporting new immigrants as they settled into schools. Soon, Musica's career transitioned... Read More →
avatar for Crystal Drachenberg

Crystal Drachenberg

Senior Business Analyst, Fujitsu
Crystal is currently a Senior Business Analyst for the Fujitsu team. Prior to joining the Fujitsu team, Crystal spent 13 years working in the Central Okanagan School District 23 guiding teachers, administration, and support staff through the implementation of various software rollouts... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT

1:40pm PDT

Education Insights-Enhanced Student Profile: Power BI
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT
Join us for an in-depth look at our Power BI platform, Education Insights, and its latest dashboard the Enhanced Student Profile (ESP). ESP helps districts and schools turn raw data into meaningful insights. In this session, we will explore the critical role of clean data, how to navigate and use Power-BI features, and how our newest dashboard can help support evidence-based decision-making for all districts and schools. Whether you are a data analyst, decision-maker, or simply curious about how to use Power BI, this session will give you practical strategies to enhance data clarity and drive smarter outcomes.
Speakers
MH

Matthew Hall

Product Manager of MyEducation BC, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Currently the Product Manager of MyEducation BC for the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care. Previous worked as the Lead Power-BI Developer with Education Analytics Office. Matthew holds a BSc in Chemistry and Bachelor in Computer Science from Dalhousie University.
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT

1:40pm PDT

Get Ready for MFA -Multi Factor Authentication
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT
MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) is coming in the major upgrade this summer. Inform your change management plans for district process and roll out. Join us for an overview of the multifactor authentication functionality in MyEducation BC and how to configure it. 
Speakers
avatar for Phil Berlan

Phil Berlan

Technical/ServiceDesk Analyst, Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc.
Phil is currently a Servicedesk Analyst for Fujitsu since October 2022. He has been supporting MyEdBC since 2015 from his previous position working as an L1 with Coquitlam School District. Phil has been in the education sector since 1989 supporting information technology hardware... Read More →
avatar for Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Senior Architect, Fujitsu
Ian is a senior architect with 25 years’ experience at Fujitsu, including 9 years working on education projects in BC. He provides technical input to the Ministry and District committees, helps determine which enhancement requests are feasible, and translates business needs into... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT

1:40pm PDT

L1 Sharing: Successful Strategies to provide better Helpdesk Support to your schools and staff.
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT
Our team of only three people provides MyEdBC support to 270+ schools who have combined 1300+ front office staff spread all across BC. How does our small team manage to answer thousands of tickets each year and thousands of phone calls and do hundreds of individual one-on-one sessions with our schools all while maintaining a 96% "high satisfaction" rating from our schools. Come learn the strategies and tactics that we use on our phone systems, helpdesk systems, and other support systems that you can use in your office to also provide fast and high quality MyEdBC support to your schools and staff. We will also be talking about our strategy in using AI in our helpdesk to currently handle 35% of our tickets. 
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Smit

Andrew Smit

MyEdBC Project Manager, Independent Schools
Our team of three provides the training & support for the Independent Schools, we support 270+ schools across BC. Our district has 65000+ students and 1300+ front office users. I'm most excited about our recent work with generative AI and how it is supporting our team. Check out https://bcsupportonline.com/ai... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT

1:40pm PDT

Ministry Data Sources
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT
A presentation on data flows and how data entered into MyEducation BC moves through various local and Ministry tools to reach different audiences, each of whom uses this data to make informed decisions that impact students and their learning. The presentation will highlight several Ministry data tools and sources available to all schools and districts.
Speakers
NF

Nicholas Fantin

Director - Data Infrastructure & Operations, Ministry of Education and Child Care
RJ

Renée Jordan

Director, Student Information Systems and Insights, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Monday April 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm PDT

2:35pm PDT

District Assessment Entry
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Michael Haworth

Michael Haworth

District Vice-Principal (Technology), School District #19 (Revelstoke)
Love all of the great things that people can do with MyEducation BC and really enjoy trains! :-)  Always great to meet the fantastic folks around BC and the Yukon using MyEducation BC in a myriad of ways!
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 2:50pm PDT

2:35pm PDT

Back to Basics: Contact Management
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT
The Why's of Contact Management and how can the functionality help you.  What are the challenges for your district? Why do you do it and why is it important?  
Parent Portal
Student Safety
Student Success
Speakers
avatar for Siona Rounis

Siona Rounis

L1 Support Analyst, SD 47
Siona serves as the L1 and Helpdesk Technician for the qathet School District. With 12 years of experience in the education system, she has held various roles. For the past 2 years, she has been the L1 at SD47 enhancing her work and understanding of MyEducation. Her background as... Read More →
avatar for Bridie Robson

Bridie Robson

Product Owner/Trainer, Fujitsu
Currently a Product Owner/Trainer for Fujitsu with proven experience in the design and development of system applications. She is recognized for her strong training skills and has acquired a broad range of skills and knowledge through her project experiences. Bridie has extensive... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT

2:35pm PDT

Common HEAT Tickets
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Phil Berlan

Phil Berlan

Technical/ServiceDesk Analyst, Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc.
Phil is currently a Servicedesk Analyst for Fujitsu since October 2022. He has been supporting MyEdBC since 2015 from his previous position working as an L1 with Coquitlam School District. Phil has been in the education sector since 1989 supporting information technology hardware... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT

2:35pm PDT

Follett Roadmap & Fujitsu Upcoming Items
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT
Speakers
NK

Nora Kerr

Director, BC Education, Fujitsu
avatar for Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Senior Architect, Fujitsu
Ian is a senior architect with 25 years’ experience at Fujitsu, including 9 years working on education projects in BC. He provides technical input to the Ministry and District committees, helps determine which enhancement requests are feasible, and translates business needs into... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT

2:35pm PDT

L1 Sharing: Ongoing Training
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Jennie Copeland

Jennie Copeland

Technology Facilitator for Student Information Systems, SD 60
Jennie Copeland has been the L1 for SD60 for ten years and has helped the district implement Online Registration, Online Payments, Single Term pilot project, and trained/supported each new Admin Assistant that has been hired over the past 10 years.
Monday April 28, 2025 2:35pm - 3:20pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

Application Programming Interface (API)
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Sam Muraca

Sam Muraca

District Principal, SD 35
Sam Muraca is a District Principal in the Langley School District and has been involved with MyED BC from the procurement subject matter expert group. Currently on the SMC executive and currently the Data Strategy Committee chair.
avatar for Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Senior Architect, Fujitsu
Ian is a senior architect with 25 years’ experience at Fujitsu, including 9 years working on education projects in BC. He provides technical input to the Ministry and District committees, helps determine which enhancement requests are feasible, and translates business needs into... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

Back to Basics: Attendance
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Attendance in MyEducation BC is set up to record arrivals, departures and absences of students. MyEducation BC is set up to record one attendance record per student per day or per class.  There are two main ways of taking Attendance in MyEducation BC: 1) Daily Attendance or 2) Class Attendance.  Schools may choose to take either form of attendance, or both depending on their requirements.  

Join this session to see a brief demonstration of both class and daily attendance procedures from the school and teacher views, multi-add function, joining classes for attendance purposes and so much more. Bring your questions and join the discussion or come share ideas your district is using to ensure accurate attendance records, including school setup and management.

Speakers
avatar for Jacki Stabb

Jacki Stabb

Senior Business Analyst/Trainer, Fujitsu
Jacki is a Senior Business Analyst and Trainer for Fujitsu with over 33 years of experience in the BC K-12 Education sector with the last 4 years as a Learning Management Support Professional with the Fujitsu MyEducation team. Her positions have been varied across all levels of schools... Read More →
avatar for Peter Gajda

Peter Gajda

District Liaison Secondee, Ministry of Education and Child Care
After 32 years as a teacher and principal, Peter brought his wealth of knowledge, his passion and his interest in being a life long learning to his new role as the MyED BC District Liaison with the MOECC.   Outside of the classroom, he lives a very active lifestyle - especially traveling... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

Birds of a Feather: POLS/DOLS
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Gary Chan

Gary Chan

DL Coordinator, Richmond Virtual School
Blended Learning, Project Based Learning, Math and IT teacher. Personalized Learning at http://rvs.sd38.bc.ca/sky Classic cars, cycling, anything with wheels.
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Allison Schilling

OL L1/Registrar, SD 71
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

L1 Sharing: Onboarding Training
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Join us for an engaging sharing session on how to conduct successful on-boarding training for new MyEd users.  In this session, we will explore and share best practices, essential tools and practical tips to create welcoming and productive on-boarding experience.  Whether you are an experienced L1 or new to the role, don’t miss this opportunity to share your experiences (joy or tears), ask questions, and learn from your peers!
Speakers
avatar for Alice Wong

Alice Wong

Application Support Manager, SD 44
Alice has been her current role with SD44 for almost 8 years. The part she likes about being an L1 is the endless mysteries that she has to solve every day - it makes the day exciting and keeps her brain working.
avatar for Usha Peterson

Usha Peterson

L1, SD8 - Kootenay Lake
Usha began her journey with SD8 as on-call casual clerical in 2022 before transitioning to a full time position as an L1 in August 2023. She enjoys helping others navigate the world of MyEd while learning and growing alongside them. Outside of work, Usha loves exploring and playing... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

Scheduling Students in the Build View
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
During this session we will look at some of the functionality in the Build view to assist schools with optimizing student schedules.   Some areas include:
  • Term Balance Type on courses
  • Course and Student Priorities
  • Build Readiness report
  • Reviewing course requests including Update Course Request Totals, Request Count Verification
  • Conflict Matrix screen
  • Course Sequencing Rule
  • Load Analysis process
 
Speakers
avatar for Adam Kouwenberg

Adam Kouwenberg

Business Transformation Specialist, Fujitsu
Adam Kouwenberg has been working with BC Student Information Systems for more than 15 years. Starting out working as Level 1 support for the First Nations and Independent Schools, he joined Fujitsu in 2018. He currently works with both the Saskatchewan and British Columbia provincial... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

4:30pm PDT

FUJITSU Mixer
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Join us in the prefunction area, mingle with the MyEducation BC community, and enjoy appetizers and drinks.
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Prefunction Area
 
Tuesday, April 29
 

8:00am PDT

Data Strategies Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am PDT
Richmond Room

8:00am PDT

Operations and Standards Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am PDT
Vice Regal Suite

8:00am PDT

Breakfast
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
President Ballroom B/C

8:00am PDT

L1 Meet and Greet over Breakfast
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
President Ballroom A

9:00am PDT

Back to Basics: Queries/Filters
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Join us for the Queries and Filters session! Learn to create effective queries and filters that help your district and school users. Discover best practices and how to avoid common pitfalls! What’s your biggest challenge with queries? Let’s discuss and learn together!
Speakers
avatar for Pam Crowley

Pam Crowley

District Reporting Specialist, SD 45
Pam Crowley is the District Reporting Specialist for West Vancouver Schools. This role includes responsibilities of MyEd BC Level 1 Support, SMC Representative, Ministry Reporting, data integration and analysis, and general application support. Pam has dedicated herself to making... Read More →
avatar for Jacki Stabb

Jacki Stabb

Senior Business Analyst/Trainer, Fujitsu
Jacki is a Senior Business Analyst and Trainer for Fujitsu with over 33 years of experience in the BC K-12 Education sector with the last 4 years as a Learning Management Support Professional with the Fujitsu MyEducation team. Her positions have been varied across all levels of schools... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

9:00am PDT

Demystify the Competency Gradebook
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Demystifying the Competency Gradebook.
Join me to explore how to use the built in Competency based Gradebook in MyEd. Learn some tips and tricks on how to make the mark entry easier and what is essential to allow students and parents to see displayed marks and comments.
Simplify your workflow . . . join Shannon to learn how.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Hagen

Shannon Hagen

District Inclusive/Educational Technology Coordinator, SD 71
Shannon Hagen holds a master’s degree in educational technology and is certified by ISTE, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Educator Trainer. With over 30 years of teaching experience, Shannon brings a wealth of expertise to integrating technology into education, extending her impact... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

9:00am PDT

Education Insights-Enhanced Student Profile: Power BI
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
*REPEAT SESSION*

Join us for an in-depth look at our Power BI platform, Education Insights, and its latest dashboard the Enhanced Student Profile (ESP). ESP helps districts and schools turn raw data into meaningful insights. In this session, we will explore the critical role of clean data, how to navigate and use Power-BI features, and how our newest dashboard can help support evidence-based decision-making for all districts and schools. Whether you are a data analyst, decision-maker, or simply curious about how to use Power BI, this session will give you practical strategies to enhance data clarity and drive smarter outcomes.
Speakers
MH

Matthew Hall

Product Manager of MyEducation BC, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Currently the Product Manager of MyEducation BC for the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care. Previous worked as the Lead Power-BI Developer with Education Analytics Office. Matthew holds a BSc in Chemistry and Bachelor in Computer Science from Dalhousie University.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

9:00am PDT

Follett Roadmap & Fujitsu Upcoming Items
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Speakers
NK

Nora Kerr

Director, BC Education, Fujitsu
avatar for Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Senior Architect, Fujitsu
Ian is a senior architect with 25 years’ experience at Fujitsu, including 9 years working on education projects in BC. He provides technical input to the Ministry and District committees, helps determine which enhancement requests are feasible, and translates business needs into... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

9:00am PDT

Ministry Data Sources
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
*REPEAT SESSION*
A presentation on data flows and how data entered into MyEducation BC moves through various local and Ministry tools to reach different audiences, each of whom uses this data to make informed decisions that impact students and their learning. The presentation will highlight several Ministry data tools and sources available to all schools and districts.
Speakers
NF

Nicholas Fantin

Director - Data Infrastructure & Operations, Ministry of Education and Child Care
RJ

Renée Jordan

Director, Student Information Systems and Insights, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Tuesday April 29, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

10:00am PDT

Audit Prep
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Reid Findlay

Reid Findlay

MyEd Project Manager, SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83 NORTH OKANAGAN SHUSWAP
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

10:00am PDT

Back to Basics: Secondary School Associations/Active No Primary
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Allison Schilling

Allison Schilling

OL L1/Registrar, SD 71
avatar for Adam Kouwenberg

Adam Kouwenberg

Business Transformation Specialist, Fujitsu
Adam Kouwenberg has been working with BC Student Information Systems for more than 15 years. Starting out working as Level 1 support for the First Nations and Independent Schools, he joined Fujitsu in 2018. He currently works with both the Saskatchewan and British Columbia provincial... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

10:00am PDT

Family Portal
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Scott Mclagan

Scott Mclagan

L1 Support Analyst, SD 48
Scott McLagan has worked for 41 years in the Education sector including web-based database support since 2007. He has been IT coordinator for school districts 43 and 48 and began as a computer science and music teacher.
avatar for Shannon Hagen

Shannon Hagen

District Inclusive/Educational Technology Coordinator, SD 71
Shannon Hagen holds a master’s degree in educational technology and is certified by ISTE, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Educator Trainer. With over 30 years of teaching experience, Shannon brings a wealth of expertise to integrating technology into education, extending her impact... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

10:00am PDT

Intro to CB-IEP
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Competency-Based IEPs (CBIEP) are now being used to support the learning of students here in many districts in BC.  This new format and process is supported by the Ministry of Education and was collaboratively developed by representatives from several school districts, the BCTF and the Provincial Audit Team.  This session will focus on an introduction to using CB-IEPS in your District: adding security roles for users, enrolling and renewing students in Student Services, as well as an overview of the tabs where data can be entered and the CB-IEP and progress reports printing.    (For a more robust presentation on using CB-IEPS and processes, a follow up at the advance session might be useful)
Speakers
avatar for Peter Gajda

Peter Gajda

District Liaison Secondee, Ministry of Education and Child Care
After 32 years as a teacher and principal, Peter brought his wealth of knowledge, his passion and his interest in being a life long learning to his new role as the MyED BC District Liaison with the MOECC.   Outside of the classroom, he lives a very active lifestyle - especially traveling... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

10:00am PDT

L1 Sharing: GDE 101
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Tanis Niemi

Tanis Niemi

Team Leader, Student Information Systems, Surrey School District, SD36
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT

11:00am PDT

Back to Basics: Quick Reports & Learning Updates
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Siona Rounis

Siona Rounis

L1 Support Analyst, SD 47
Siona serves as the L1 and Helpdesk Technician for the qathet School District. With 12 years of experience in the education system, she has held various roles. For the past 2 years, she has been the L1 at SD47 enhancing her work and understanding of MyEducation. Her background as... Read More →
avatar for Musica Chiang

Musica Chiang

Manager, Student Information System, SD 39
Musica was born and raised in Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient. In 1991, shortly after her arrival in Vancouver Musica landed her first job in Canada at the VSB. She was blessed to be part of a team supporting new immigrants as they settled into schools. Soon, Musica's career transitioned... Read More →
avatar for Jacki Stabb

Jacki Stabb

Senior Business Analyst/Trainer, Fujitsu
Jacki is a Senior Business Analyst and Trainer for Fujitsu with over 33 years of experience in the BC K-12 Education sector with the last 4 years as a Learning Management Support Professional with the Fujitsu MyEducation team. Her positions have been varied across all levels of schools... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

11:00am PDT

Education Insights-Enhanced Student Profile: Power BI
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
*REPEAT SESSION*

Join us for an in-depth look at our Power BI platform, Education Insights, and its latest dashboard the Enhanced Student Profile (ESP). ESP helps districts and schools turn raw data into meaningful insights. In this session, we will explore the critical role of clean data, how to navigate and use Power-BI features, and how our newest dashboard can help support evidence-based decision-making for all districts and schools. Whether you are a data analyst, decision-maker, or simply curious about how to use Power BI, this session will give you practical strategies to enhance data clarity and drive smarter outcomes.
Speakers
MH

Matthew Hall

Product Manager of MyEducation BC, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Currently the Product Manager of MyEducation BC for the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care. Previous worked as the Lead Power-BI Developer with Education Analytics Office. Matthew holds a BSc in Chemistry and Bachelor in Computer Science from Dalhousie University.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

11:00am PDT

Get Ready for MFA - Multi Factor Authentication
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
*REPEAT SESSION*
MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) is coming in the major upgrade this summer. Inform your change management plans for district process and roll out. Join us for an overview of the multifactor authentication functionality in MyEducation BC and how to configure it.
Speakers
avatar for Phil Berlan

Phil Berlan

Technical/ServiceDesk Analyst, Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc.
Phil is currently a Servicedesk Analyst for Fujitsu since October 2022. He has been supporting MyEdBC since 2015 from his previous position working as an L1 with Coquitlam School District. Phil has been in the education sector since 1989 supporting information technology hardware... Read More →
avatar for Ian Stark

Ian Stark

Senior Architect, Fujitsu
Ian is a senior architect with 25 years’ experience at Fujitsu, including 9 years working on education projects in BC. He provides technical input to the Ministry and District committees, helps determine which enhancement requests are feasible, and translates business needs into... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

11:00am PDT

L1 Sharing: System Management
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Ready to enhance your district’s system management processes? Join us as we explore our annual workflow in detail. From scheduling jobs, establishing reporting structures, crafting resource articles, and hosting SIS Teams meetings, every step counts! We’ll share the strategies that our teams use to stay organized.
 

Speakers
avatar for Tanis Niemi

Tanis Niemi

Team Leader, Student Information Systems, Surrey School District, SD36
avatar for Pam Crowley

Pam Crowley

District Reporting Specialist, SD 45
Pam Crowley is the District Reporting Specialist for West Vancouver Schools. This role includes responsibilities of MyEd BC Level 1 Support, SMC Representative, Ministry Reporting, data integration and analysis, and general application support. Pam has dedicated herself to making... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

11:00am PDT

Scheduling Students in the Build View
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
*REPEAT SESSION*
During this session we will look at some of the functionality in the Build view to assist schools with optimizing student schedules.   Some areas include:
  • Term Balance Type on courses
  • Course and Student Priorities
  • Build Readiness report
  • Reviewing course requests including Update Course Request Totals, Request Count Verification
  • Conflict Matrix screen
  • Course Sequencing Rule
  • Load Analysis process
Speakers
avatar for Adam Kouwenberg

Adam Kouwenberg

Business Transformation Specialist, Fujitsu
Adam Kouwenberg has been working with BC Student Information Systems for more than 15 years. Starting out working as Level 1 support for the First Nations and Independent Schools, he joined Fujitsu in 2018. He currently works with both the Saskatchewan and British Columbia provincial... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

12:00pm PDT

Software Enhancement Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm PDT
Richmond Room

12:00pm PDT

Student Learning Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 12:15pm PDT
Vice Regal Suite

12:00pm PDT

Lunch
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
President Ballroom A/B/C

1:00pm PDT

Advanced CB-IEP
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Michael Gagnon

Michael Gagnon

Assistive Technology Coordinator, SD36
Michel Gagnon is a K-12 Assistive Technology LST Coordinator with the Surrey Schools Student Support Department for the last 10 years. Prior to his current role, he was a Secondary teacher in French Immersion, and also worked with the Learning Support Team department. He has been... Read More →
avatar for Sue Alfawicki

Sue Alfawicki

Student Support Teacher, SD 36
Sue is a Helping Teacher in the Surrey School District and has worked on the IEP development process in Surrey for many years, providing training and consultation to staff in how to write IEPs and how to navigate the Plan/IEP module in MyEdBC.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Back to Basics: Online Registration & Online Payment
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Come and see the Online Registration and Online Payment functionality from the view of the Parents.  We will show you the MYEDBC processes and functionality for a better Parent and School experience.
Speakers
avatar for Jennie Copeland

Jennie Copeland

Technology Facilitator for Student Information Systems, SD 60
Jennie Copeland has been the L1 for SD60 for ten years and has helped the district implement Online Registration, Online Payments, Single Term pilot project, and trained/supported each new Admin Assistant that has been hired over the past 10 years.
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Adam Kouwenberg

Business Transformation Specialist, Fujitsu
Adam Kouwenberg has been working with BC Student Information Systems for more than 15 years. Starting out working as Level 1 support for the First Nations and Independent Schools, he joined Fujitsu in 2018. He currently works with both the Saskatchewan and British Columbia provincial... Read More →
avatar for Bridie Robson

Bridie Robson

Product Owner/Trainer, Fujitsu
Currently a Product Owner/Trainer for Fujitsu with proven experience in the design and development of system applications. She is recognized for her strong training skills and has acquired a broad range of skills and knowledge through her project experiences. Bridie has extensive... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

L1 Sharing: Global Top Tab
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Scott Mclagan

Scott Mclagan

L1 Support Analyst, SD 48
Scott McLagan has worked for 41 years in the Education sector including web-based database support since 2007. He has been IT coordinator for school districts 43 and 48 and began as a computer science and music teacher.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

MyEd Insights Power BI - How to build a report that can help identify students at risk
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Jarrod Bell

Jarrod Bell

Director of Instruction, SD 60
Jarrod is a Director of Instruction in School District 60 Peace River North with student information system experience spanning back to BCeSIS days including past SMC Executive and past Student Learning Chair. He has worked in 10-12 secondary as a teacher, rural k-10 as a principal... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

User/Security Management
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Trisha Kielan

Trisha Kielan

District Data Coordinator, SD 22
Trisha was employed for 16+ years as a MyEd Secretary at a Secondary school of 1800 students before becoming an L1. She has extensive knowledge of how a Secondary school works and runs making it easy for her to understand anything "High School".
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
 
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