K12 Tech Talk

Episode 154 - Virtual Snow Days, SIS Woes, and Bathroom Breaks

Feb 16, 2024

Discussing CISA alerts, poor cell service at a high school, and preparing for virtual snow days. Josh's killer Tweets and Chris's SIS implementation sans bathroom breaks. Articles links shared and Canva's onboarding resources highlighted.

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Quick takeaways

Virtual snow days challenge equity in education, highlighting digital divide concerns.

Balancing virtual and in-person instruction post-COVID remains a key educational dilemma.

Early academic engagement crucial for student success, especially in preparation for testing.

Deep dives

Preparing for Snow Days

School districts have different approaches to handling snow days, with some opting for virtual instruction when traditional days are exhausted. While some prepare devices and packets for students, others prioritize snow days as breaks for the community.

Why We Do It This Way

01:20

The Benefits of No Tickets

01:20

Introduction

2min

Navigating the Challenges of Transitioning SIS in Education

7min

Virtual Meeting Mishaps and Cybersecurity Breaches

11min

Challenges with Cell Reception and Cost Increases for VMware Renewal

3min

Discussion on Absolute Sponsorship and Listener Emails About Microsoft Teams

2min

Virtual Meeting Frustrations and Targeted Attacks on Educational Institutions

7min

Comparing Ticketing Systems and Snow Day Preparations

4min

Navigating Virtual Instruction and Snow Days in Schools

7min

Virtual Snow Days and Education Technology

6min

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Empowering Cybersecurity with Fortinet's Solutions

2min

In this episode, the guys discuss various news stories including a CISA alert about a former employee account compromise and Greenwich CT's request for $600k to fix poor cell service at a high school. They also address listener emails regarding their dislike of Teams and feedback on the Principal's Episode. The main topic of the episode centers around preparing for a virtual snow day, prompted by the recent blizzard in New York City that resulted in login issues for remote students.

Josh also brags about some killer Tweets he made recently while Chris vents about his SIS implementation, which does not include scheduled bathroom breaks.

Fortinet music video https://twitter.com/i/status/1611450152509739008

Articles Discussed on this episode:

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/02/15/cisa-and-ms-isac-release-advisory-compromised-account-used-access-state-government-organization

https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/greenwich-high-school-wants-631k-to-fix-poor-cell-service
https://apnews.com/article/school-snow-day-remote-learning-2ef89fedcd4caefc3d6b6c483188e888

And don't forget Canva's onboarding hub:

https://public.canva.site/canva-edu-district-resources

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