K12 Tech Talk

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, 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



Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Episode 58 - The One With Mark...
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Listener Mark tries out for our vacant position. Chris tells us how excited he got when he was told he had a "box from Aruba" waiting for him, and it turned out to be 1 AP. He also tells us his woes about his Lenovo 100e Gen2 Chromebooks (and Josh took that as a chance to bag on Lenovo Chromebooks). Josh talks about spending several days in training sessions for lights/sound/rigging for his school's new Performing Arts Center. Chris also talks about a vendor telling him about Cat1 network hardware via MIBs and ERate.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Episode 57 - There’s Strength In Numbers
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
In this episode, Eric tries out to fill our vacancy. We talk about the new MSIP6 standard and its statement about a cyber/privacy plan, we talk about Chris' old fiber, and we talk about how everyone should enable SPF, DMARC, and DKIM.
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DESE MSIP6 link we discuss... https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-rule
Tyler SIS link we discuss... CLICK HERE
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Episode 56 - We Need Your Help
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
In this episode, Chris and Josh need your help! Chris is starting a project to replace his phone system and he is looking for recommendations... and Josh is no help. They go over the recently opened E-Rate 471 window and Chris' awarded ECF funding.
Finally, they share some news about Cory, and what that means going forward.
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Episode 55 - Break is over! GET TO WORK!
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Break is over... and we are back... except Cory, but Eric joins to fill in.
We talk about our projects we completed over Christmas break, Chrome OS LTS, E-Rate 471 dates, Josh's content filter redirect issue, and Chris' new video game addiction.
Chrome OS LTS article is here... https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/11333726
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Episode 54 - The Phish Gone Wrong!!!
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
The guys are all here! Chris talks about "Hour of Code" with some elementary students. He also asks questions about how to handle accounts for substitute teachers. All three guys weigh in with their "Hot Takes" on a phishing campaign that ruffled some feathers at a school district in the state of Washington... How real is too real?
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Episode 53 - Networked Battery Backups and Parent Complaints
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Cory tells us about his new network attached battery backups. Josh poses two issues emailed to us from anonymous listeners, one about a parent fighting a Chromebook damage fee and the other so wild you have to hear it to believe it.
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Friday Nov 26, 2021
Episode 52 - Happy Thanksgiving (Bad Cell Phone Reception Edition)
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Chris and Josh wish each other (and Cory) AND listeners a Happy Thanksgiving... while driving and having bad cell phone reception.



Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Episode 51 - He‘s Back!
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Cory is back! The guys talk E-rate, automated user account creation, phone systems, and Cory complains about his internet.
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