• October 2022 - Tech Town Hall

    11/1/2022

    Welcome to October which is the National Cyber Security Month! 

    • Are you curious about how to add additional software to your computer once the admin rights on your PPS computer are removed? 

    • Or curious about what cyber security training is available so you can easily spot phishing campaigns? 

    Join this 30 min virtual session and ask your tech questions! 

    This is a fantastic opportunity for all PPS Principals, Teachers and Support Staff to find out what projects are coming up. Join the discussion with Portland Public Schools Office of Technology and Information Services Leadership on October 19 or 20th. 

    Please note, for those unable to attend the session on October 19 or 20th it will be available for on-demand viewing starting October 27 at www.pps.net/TechTownHall

    Don Wolff - PPS Chief Technology OfficerSpeakers:
    Don Wolff, PPS Chief Technology Officer
    Don Wolff came to Portland Public Schools (PPS) from the Hillsboro School District, where he served as Chief Information Officer. He oversees all PPS technology functions, including application maintenance, our data centers, help desk and hardware support, voice and data communication, and computer systems operations. Don earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Teacher from Southern Oregon University, and a Master of Educational Technology from Pepperdine University.

     

    Hailie Roark - PPS Manager of Security OperationsHailie Roark,  PPS Manager of Security Operations
    Hailie Roark came to Portland Public Schools (PPS) as a contractor with the Infrastructure team in 2021 as a Security System Administrator with a focus on security remediations in support of the district's 2020 technology bond. In 2022 she became the Manager of Security Operations. In that role, she helps protect the district’s systems and data. Previously, Hailie spent eight years serving at Reed College in multiple roles including infrastructure and telecommunications administration, IT project management, and user support management.