CPS Tech Talk 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to Tech Talk 2025 hosted by Chicago Public Schools’ Information & Technology Services Department

The Information & Technology Services Department of Chicago Public Schools is thrilled to announce Tech Talk 2025, taking place on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.

Tech Talk is a comprehensive, virtual professional development conference spearheaded by CPS educators, Tech Coordinators, Google experts, SOPPA-approved vendors, and CPS thought leaders. This day-long event is designed to enhance your skills and provide valuable insights into the tech tools necessary for organization and student engagement.

For inquiries, contact the Tech Talk Team at itstraining@cps.edu.

9:00am CST

Top Five Jamf Pro Tickets Seen in ServiceNow LIMITED

Tuesday February 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

Virtual for CPS

Jamf Pro is a Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool that helps IT professionals manage Apple devices. Jamf Pro is used by the Engagement Specialist Team to manage iPads at CPS schools. It automates the lifecycle of Apple devices from deployment to security. Some of the key components of iPad management, such as enrolling iPads in Jamf Pro and pushing apps to iPads can be tricky, if all of the correct steps are not followed. In this session, I will highlight and review the five most common issues related to Jamf Pro and iPad management that I see in ServiceNow tickets. I will discuss reasons why these issues may come up, and provide troubleshooting tips to resolving these issues.

This session is recommended for people who have already received Jamf training in the past.

Speakers

Karly Murphy

CPS - Information & Technology Services, Chicago Public Schools

Karly is an ITS Associate on the Engagement Specialist Team. Being part of the first generation to experience increasing technology usage in the classroom, she is excited to bring a personal perspective to the progression and integration of technology in schools. During Karly’s... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Virtual for CPS

Apple Resources

10:00am CST

Apple: Macs Device Enrollment, Compliance & Jamf Pro LIMITED

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

Virtual for CPS

This session is designed to equip Technology Coordinators with the knowledge and tools to ensure their Macs run optimally. We'll cover essential checks for macOS health, walk through the device enrollment process and compliance requirements, and explore Jamf Pro's powerful features.

Speakers

Maria Tenemaza

CPS ITS - Enterprise IT Device Systems, Chicago Public Schools

I joined the ITS—Enterprise Device Systems Team in November 2021 as the Apple Platform Engineer, specializing in iPad and Mac user experience and Jamf MDM support. I've been with CPS since 2004 in several IT technical support positions, which involved supporting different platforms... Read More →

Ian Holland

CPS ITS - Enterprise IT Device Systems, Chicago Public Schools

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Virtual for CPS

Apple Resources

1:00pm CST

Apple: Mobile Device Compliance & Jamf Tips LIMITED

Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST

Virtual for CPS

Managing a fleet of iPads can be a complex undertaking. This session is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and practical strategies to ensure your iPads are healthy, secure, and ready to support teaching and learning. We'll cover everything from device health checks and MDM best practices to leveraging the power of Jamf Pro. Join us to learn how to streamline your device management and create a seamless learning environment. This session is best for people who have already taken the Jamf Pro L1 training.

Speakers

Maria Tenemaza

CPS ITS - Enterprise IT Device Systems, Chicago Public Schools

Ian Holland

CPS ITS - Enterprise IT Device Systems, Chicago Public Schools

Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
Virtual for CPS

Apple Resources