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2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT
Today's students live, learn, and connect online, and smart habits make all the difference. Ins this engaging session, learners explore the good of social media and AI alongside the real-world risks: oversharing, cyberbullying, scams, deepfakes, and misleading content. Through relatable examples and interactive scenarios, sthudents practice essential skills: protecting privacy, spotting phishing and social engineering tricks, creating strong passwords with MFA, and applying a simple critical-thinking checklist before sharing or believing sensational posts. Deisgned for grades 3 -12 and aligned with digital citizenship outcomes, this presentation empowers tudents to think before they share, verify suprising content, and keep themselves and their friends safe online.
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Ryan Kurtenbach

IT Director, Kansas State Department of Education
I am the IT Director for the Kansas Department of Education, with an extensive educational background that includes degrees in Network Technology, Computer Information Systems, Information Resource Studies, and a Master of Business Administration.

I bring over twenty-six years of experience in Information Technology, with more than twenty years focused on Cybersecurity. My expertise spans multiple industries, including education, government, medical, financial, and energy sectors. I’ve had the opportunity to deliver numerous... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT
Cypress A 209

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