K12 Tech Talk
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A K12TechPro Podcast. This podcast is about trending K12 technology topics and issues. Josh, Chris, and Mark have real conversations, real arguments, and real banter on IT issues and trends in K12 Schools. Current and Past Sponsors: Absolute, HPE Aruba Networking, Blocksi, Chromebookparts.com, ClassLink, CTL, Eaton, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, Howard Technology Solutions, iDoc, Infoblox, INVZBL, Jupiter Education, K12TechPro, Luma Technologies, Managed Methods, MidwestTechTalk, NTP, Papercut, Provision Data Solutions, Pondurance, PowerGistics, Prey, Rise Vision, Ruckus/Commscope, SaferWatch, Scale Computing, SHI, StatusGator, SomethingCool.com, Tripp Lite, Verkada, VIZOR
Episodes
Episodes
![Episode 81 - Big News from Tyler Technologies and Infinite Campus](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Episode 81 - Big News from Tyler Technologies and Infinite Campus
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Chris and Josh have returned from MidwestTechTalk and share their experiences. Meanwhile, Mark is in Idaho sampling the finest potatoes and riding horses, but he takes time to join the episode and share his thoughts on sub accounts and service account security.
The biggest item of the week is the news that broke on 7/20/22. Tyler Technologies is suggesting all of their customers migrate to Infinite Campus after entering into an agreement with Infinite Campus. The guys share their early concerns and worries about this partnership and share some exciting news.
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
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Aruba (who was also a Platinum+ Sponsor of MidwestTechTalk!)
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 80 - An Interview with Shahryar Khazei](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Episode 80 - An Interview with Shahryar Khazei
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Tonight's episode features an email from listener Bill about a recent DDOS attack on his school. The concerning thing about this attack is that it has happened twice in a week from the same IP address. He is worried they are trying to find his firewall's breaking point.
The majority of this episode is dedicated to an interview with Shahryar Khazei. Shahryar is the former (retired) CIO of LA Unified Schools. He talks about his long career with LA Unified, some of the struggles and accomplishments, and current trends of in K12 IT. We really appreciate the time he spent with us!
Share us with your professional groups and friends. Send us an email, or tweet us... We love feedback! Most importantly, VISIT OUR SPONSORS!
Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
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Infoblox
Aruba
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SomethingCool.com
![Episode 79 - Everyone Is Back!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Episode 79 - Everyone Is Back!
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Everyone is back for this episode! Chris talks about a dead server, whose Veeam backups were bad as well. Mark talks about looking for Cory during ISTE. Finally, Josh leads us through a "choose your own adventure" troubleshooting adventure.
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
Visit our sponsors:
Fortinet (MidwestTechTalk Platinum+ Sponsor)
Aruba
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 78 - Josh Returns, Chris Leaves](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Episode 78 - Josh Returns, Chris Leaves
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Josh is back this episode after a vacation and recovering from COVID... However, Chris is now absent due to a family vacation. Mark and Josh discuss the upcoming ISTE conference, and Mark's panel. Mark also sent out his first phish to his staff, and Josh talks about some phishing emails they are seeing in the wild. Josh also talks about account cleanup at the end of the year when faculty and staff leave or retire.
Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
Visit our sponsors:
Infoblox
Aruba
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 77 - The Gold Standard](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Episode 77 - The Gold Standard
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Josh is still gone, so Eric fills in. The guys talk about Office, content filter parent requests, and new employee account creation.
Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
Visit our sponsors:
Infoblox
Aruba
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 76 - Pate’s Back](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Episode 76 - Pate’s Back
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Josh is on a boat. Pate is back. Pate tells a great joke about Mark at the end.
Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
Visit our sponsors:
Infoblox
Aruba
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 75 - SUMMER SCHOOL!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Episode 75 - SUMMER SCHOOL!
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
School has ended, but that only means one thing... Summer School has started. Chris, Josh, and Mark talk about VMware, summer school, Missouri's new school improvement plan, and Infoblox.
Links we discuss:
https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/31/vmware_broadcom_acquisition_customer_reaction/
https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-comprehensive-guide-draft
https://www.more.net/services/cyber-security/msip-6-standards
Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com
Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
Visit our LinkedIn page HERE.
Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com
Buy our merch!!!
Visit our sponsors:
Infoblox
Aruba
PDS
SomethingCool.com
![Episode 74 - An Interview with ClassLink CEO Berj Akian](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc_300x300.jpg)
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Episode 74 - An Interview with ClassLink CEO Berj Akian
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
In this episode, Mark is on suspension after his outburst last week, and Josh is absent because tech drama, but Chris carries on. Chris sits down with Berj Akian, the CEO of Classlink, and they discuss the current trends in K12 IT and what ClassLink offers that might address struggles.
ClassLink
Microsoft Link that Berj mentions