K12 Tech Talk

In this episode, we asked Sean from Ohio to guest host with us. We talk CoSN, DC Comics, and we dig into Pondurance's Cybersecurity Checklist. Email us and vote for Eric, Mark, Pate, Bill, or Sean! Who will replace "that one guy"? Click HERE to read the F12 newspaper article we talked about. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

We are happy to have listener Bill as a special guest tonight. We get an overview of his school district that, as he puts it, "is in the middle of the woods in the Mark Twain National Forrest." As you can imagine that presents a few unique issues that other schools might not have to deal with, including an extended closure due to deer season. We also talk about puked on Chromebooks, Bill rebuilding his SCCM/Config Manager Server, a quick Erate update, and Josh has a weird Word issue. Click HERE to watch the Pondurance video Chris talked about. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com  

Another episode with a special guest as we have tryouts for our open co-host spot! This week it is Pate's turn! We talk about our 471's being in "wave ready status," Josh had an issue with a new "open" network he created, and Chris updates us on his search for a new phone system.  The majority of this episode is spent listening to Pate tell his story about literally dying... twice... in a week, from cardiovascular issues. He walks us through how his life has changed and how the 70+ days spent in hospitals helped him start "leaving work at work" and appreciating time with family. It is a very powerful story from a very powerful guy (He is hooked up to 8lbs of batteries 24/7 now). The guy is a walking miracle. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

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. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

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. Visit our sponsors (SHI, Provision Data Solutions, HPE/Aruba, and SomethingCool.com), buy our shirts, email us, tweet us, please. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov DESE MSIP6 link we discuss... https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-rule Tyler SIS link we discuss... CLICK HERE Did we mention our sponsors? Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

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.  Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Buy our OLD shirt... https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Buy a lady shirt (scroll down)... https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Email us k12techtalk@gmail.com Oh, and check out our sponsors SHI, HPE/Aruba, Provision Data Solutions, and SomethingCool.com!

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 tweet us @k12techtalkpod email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com  

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? Tweet us! We want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Let's work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsors at: SHI somethingcool.com provisionds.com arubanetworks.com

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. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsors at: INVZBL somethingcool.com provisionds.com arubanetworks.com

Chris and Josh wish each other (and Cory) AND listeners a Happy Thanksgiving... while driving and having bad cell phone reception.