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🖥️Enhancing education in Manitoba with innovative tech for 30 years 🌐Join us for updates, tips, and success stories! #MERLIN30 🚨@merlin-alerts.merlin.mb.ca for Maintenance and Outage info

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · Aug 27

We know you are already in back-to-school mode!

📲Life is about to get a whole lot more busy and MERLIN is here to help along the way. Make sure you are following us across our different platforms so we can pop up on your screen & help keep you going all year long

#WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 4h

At MERLIN, innovation is at the foundation of everything we do - literally!

Our office is at 135 Innovation Drive, part of the gorgeous University of Manitoba Smartpark Research and Technology Park.

Stop by and see what we're all about.

#MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 1d

💡 Innovation isn’t just about new tools; it’s about using the ones you already have, better.

Yesterday we facilitated a session focused on leveraging M365 for efficiency and innovation in education.

When technology works with you, innovation becomes everyday practice

#MERLIN_MB #TechTuesday

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 2d

🚨Get Your Spot Now 🚨

"AI for Education" will close registration on November 5th!
Designed for users that are new to using AI in a professional capacity and/or consider themselves “beginners”.

Get your spot in this session before it is too late! Email [email protected] for full details

#MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 5d

Our network isn’t haunted… it just has a few ghost users. 👻

Happy Halloween from all of us at MERLIN!

#MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 6d

This week, during #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’re proud to highlight MEECL’s sponsorship of a new project, helping learners across MB think critically and engage responsibly in a digital world.

Learn more about their project here ➡️ www.winnipegfreepress.com/education/ab...

#MERLIN_MB #MERLIN30

About the Media Literacy and Learning Project

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

www.winnipegfreepress.com

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 6d

From the very beginning, MERLIN’s story has been closely connected to Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning (MEECL)

Established under the Department of Education in 1995, from consulting and IT services to hosting MEECL’s website, which now includes over 9,000 webpages of resources 💻

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 7d

This #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’re celebrating the role MERLIN plays in supporting the educators & IT professionals who help MB’s learners think critically, share responsibly, & stay secure online.

Together, we’re building digital citizens & a safer, smarter community💙

#MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 8d

Cybersecurity and media literacy share one big goal: helping us think critically online💡💻

Remember that every click and share matters

✅ Verify before you share
✅ Protect your data
✅ Think about what information you give away

Smart media habits = safer online communities

#MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 11d

Behind every great learning experience is a network of people working together to make it possible.

MERLIN proudly partners with organizations like @manacemb.bsky.social to strengthen educational technology across Manitoba.

#MERLIN_MB #MTSPDDay

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 11d

We have come to the end of a very successful @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day SAGE event. We’d like to thank our event sponsors @smart-tech.bsky.social, @merlin.mb.ca and @logicsacademy.bsky.social for their generosity and their support in making today happen.

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ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 12d

About an hour ago, we were at the cafeteria, getting ready for a lovely lunch. We’ve enjoyed our nourishment and we are ready for an afternoon of learning! Big thanks to @merlin.mb.ca for sponsoring today’s meal at “Tech Together” @mbteachers PD Day SAGE event. #mtspdday

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 12d

You're welcome! Thank you to the St Paul's culinary team for preparing a delicious spread

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 13d

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), which operates as part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, provides trusted guidance, alerts, and best practices that help organizations across Canada prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.

🔗 Learn more: cyber.gc.ca

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 14d

At MERLIN, cybersecurity isn’t just systems - it’s people. 🔒

Meet Abdullah, one of our dedicated team members working behind the scenes to protect Manitoba’s education network.

We’re proud to power safe, reliable learning - together. 💙

#WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 15d

Firewalls and filters protect your network - but awareness protects your people. 🧠💻

This #TechTuesday, remember that every staff member and student plays a role in keeping Manitoba’s education systems secure.

Together, we build the strongest firewall of all: a human one.

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 15d

🚨Get Your Spot Now 🚨

We have two training events with upcoming registration deadlines!

1. Introduction to Power BI Desktop

2. Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (Intune)

We need 10 registrations in order for these to proceed. Email [email protected] for full details

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · Aug 21

👩‍🏫 Live from our Power BI training!

Take a look at some snapshots from our session this week.

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 20d

MB’s ed community can access CIRA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Training, a made-in-Canada solution designed to help staff recognize, prevent & respond to cyber threats before they happen

Contact [email protected]
to learn how your organization can get started

#MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 21d

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we asked some of our MERLIN staff to share their biggest password pet peeves.

These everyday habits can open the door to major risks. Strong, unique passwords keep our classrooms and campuses secure. 🔐

#WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 22d

Passwords are your first line of defence—make them count 🔑

Use a passphrase, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), and keep each account unique. These simple steps help protect your data, your classroom, and your network.

Cybersecurity isn’t complicated—it’s consistent

#TechTuesday #MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 26d

This ransomware-focused session offered valuable perspective on how organizations can plan, respond, and learn from cyber incidents, helping our community strengthen its readiness and resilience in the face of evolving digital threats.

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 26d

Thank you to Daryl Irvine and Jason Grossman from Gartner for leading an insightful Tabletop Exercise on Cyber Event Preparation.

They joined us on Wednesday as we welcomed over 50 participants; representing 15 school divisions, 3 post-secondary institutions, and 4 independent organizations.

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 27d

Ready to get hands-on with next-generation campus networking? 🚀

Join the Arista Canada team for an exclusive, high-value workshop hosted in partnership with MERLIN.

Seats are limited—don’t miss this opportunity to expand your technical expertise and stay ahead of the curve.

#MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 28d

Today, MERLIN is hosting two events dedicated to one shared goal: keeping MB’s education community secure.

💻 Tabletop Exercise for Cyber Event Preparation – Ransomware
👩‍🏫 Cybersecurity for Educators

Together, we’re building a safer, smarter, more resilient education network across MB 💙
#MERLIN_MB

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MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 29d

Cybersecurity starts with awareness. 🛡️

This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, remember: not every email is what it seems. Before you click, check the sender, hover over links, and report anything suspicious to your IT team.

Every safe click protects a classroom. 💙
#TechTuesday #MERLIN_MB

MERLIN @merlin.mb.ca · 29d

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on October 24th!

#MTSPDDay

ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 29d

We are less than three weeks away from our MTS PD Day event! Everyone attending in-person at St. Paul's high school will enjoy a home-cooked lunch, sponsored by the amazing people at @merlin.mb.ca! And the event is only $55 plus fees, which includes membership in ManACE.