IETL Podcast

Calling all Educational Technology Leaders! Listen to our bi-weekly podcast on all things EdTech in Illinois.

Unreasonable Hospitality Part 2

Join the IETL Podcast Book Study of Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.  This is the second of three episodes where IETL members will discuss specific parts of the book and how we can incorporate them with our teams.Linke to the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VWGIRK08Q0JY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w76IhuhS1xFA1chXSrOSQR3LBKoCtjz-lyrV1Lil7MkIsSnx9WCtCCCOCkCgm4NiNJZpLoij4gyhtX8Zk0-InVujLZiqo0Owu3C6sQ4zx6t3H1Fmm5k5_34P-LddKytdpbau9zK8_-2VoVw0DTPB6NyhvZ75ykeZFV4XnizX2bpXrvnabTCmmLBN-HxU939n2VI7uFk2n8DSjLpE79g5H59xF0sakfj4xow1J0pfW34.qqWLdHXTxb92jQhCKR2cWRgmdZ4WGGuLn4Z6NSbRw2M&dib_tag=se&keywords=Unreasonable+Hospitality&qid=1708107390&sprefix=unreasonable+hospitality%2Caps%2C354&sr=8-1

03-01
51:41

Unreasonable Hospitality Part 1

Join the IETL Podcast Book Study of Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.  This is the first of three episodes where IETL members will discuss specific parts of the book and how we can incorporate them with our teams.Linke to the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VWGIRK08Q0JY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.w76IhuhS1xFA1chXSrOSQR3LBKoCtjz-lyrV1Lil7MkIsSnx9WCtCCCOCkCgm4NiNJZpLoij4gyhtX8Zk0-InVujLZiqo0Owu3C6sQ4zx6t3H1Fmm5k5_34P-LddKytdpbau9zK8_-2VoVw0DTPB6NyhvZ75ykeZFV4XnizX2bpXrvnabTCmmLBN-HxU939n2VI7uFk2n8DSjLpE79g5H59xF0sakfj4xow1J0pfW34.qqWLdHXTxb92jQhCKR2cWRgmdZ4WGGuLn4Z6NSbRw2M&dib_tag=se&keywords=Unreasonable+Hospitality&qid=1708107390&sprefix=unreasonable+hospitality%2Caps%2C354&sr=8-1

02-16
52:45

Federal Legislative Update - Winter 2023

Join MJ and Tony in talking with Noelle Ellerson Ng, AASA's Associate Executive Director of Advocacy give a Federal Legislative Update.  We cover topics including current bills impacting technology and educational funding, FCC updates, eRate, and Cybersecurity. Want to join our book study?  Sign up at the link below!https://forms.gle/BJMvjB3nitapLojV8

12-22
43:07

All Things eSports

Listen to eSports coach Bryan Tallitsch on how to start and maintain an eSports program in your school district!Want to join our book study?  Sign up at the link below!https://forms.gle/BJMvjB3nitapLojV8eSports LinksIHSA linkhttps://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/The-Future-Games-HereThere can be a very low barrier to entry, and still time to sign up, find a few students who can compete in the titles, and show up on game day. This is also where most of the college recruitment comes from.IHSEA linkhttps://www.ihsea.org/Matches all year long, has very dedicated and helpful staff, low cost ($200 for the whole year), has a very active discord, online games during the week, and in-person tournaments every few months. Highly recommended for any Illinois club wanting to take this even a little bit seriously. Finals are usually double elimination, which is exciting.PlayVS linkhttps://playvs.com/I didn't mention this tournament organizer, but they are the easy button for matches. It usually has a high cost (Over $1k per year) but next semester is free. Schools are competing from multiple states here, which is fun, and the skill ceiling is very high. Presentation made by Cory Ulrich, Mathue Wurtz, and myself if anyone wants to get into the nitty-gritty of setting up eSports from an IT perspective:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PYViQwJOQqrgnqdF3echt0cqM-LfJiwey284_Uc16Ns/edit?usp=sharing

12-18
37:58

AI in Education

AI is the hottest topic in edtech currently.  Come listen to MJ and Tony talk with Andrew Ko, former AWS and Mircosoft edtech leader and IETL member Michael Marassa, on the impacts and policy implications of AI in Illinois.

11-17
50:14

Season 6 Welcome Back

Join MJ and Tony as they reflect on the past CTO summit, membership growth and introduce season 6 of the IETL podcast.

09-15
28:28

AI, CoSN Strategic Plan, IETL and Transitions

Season 5 comes to an end with MJ and Tony talking about the explosion of AI in education, CoSN's newly released strategic Plan, ways to get involved in IETL, and transitions.AI Resourceshttps://wakelet.com/wake/ItnnuMz7WByinQt30DKz-

06-02
45:51

Live from CoSN 2023

Join MJ, Tony, and a bunch of other Illinois IETL members talk live at CoSN!  Learn about what our colleagues thought was the most impactful session that they attended.  Additionally, Keith Krueger the CEO of CoSN announces that CoSN 2024 is in Miami!If you have never attended the CoSN conference, this is a great way to join in from afar.

04-14
01:10:23

UpStream Part 3

Our book group title this school year is *Upstream - The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen* by Dan Heath.  Join MJ, Tony, and our fantastic panel as we dissect the first of three sections of our book Upstream.Please join our discussion by tweeting and including the hashtag #IETLUpstream

03-10
55:13

UpStream Part 2

Our book group title this school year is *Upstream - The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen* by Dan Heath.  Join MJ, Tony, and our fantastic panel as we dissect the first of three sections of our book Upstream.Please join our discussion by tweeting and including the hashtag #IETLUpstream

02-27
52:31

UpStream Part 1

Our book group title this school year is *Upstream - The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen* by Dan Heath.  Join MJ, Tony, and our fantastic panel as we dissect the first of three sections of our book Upstream.Please join our discussion by tweeting and including the hashtag #IETLUpstream

02-10
54:56

Season 4 Wrap Up

MJ and Tony take some time to reflect on season 4 of the IETL podcast.  We also review the gift guide if you are looking for any last-minute gifts.  Finally, we are introducing Season 5 and our NEW BOOK STUDY, Upstart!If you are interested in joining the Upstart Book Study fill out the form below.https://forms.gle/oj8Luqvp8eQQNDm36

12-22
28:32

Outsourcing and Managed Service Providers

Have you ever had such a hard time finding staff that you needed to look for a Managed Service Provider?  If not, listen as two of our fellow colleagues talk about how they have used MSPs.

12-09
49:40

Building Your Team

Imagine starting as a first-time CTO or changing districts and realizing that your team is not working the way you expected.  What next?  How do you design and build a team that works for the ever-changing role of technology support?  What physical and political barriers will you need to overcome?Listen in as MJ, Tony, and our guest Don talk about how do you design and build your team.

10-28
33:59

Welcome Back and Staff Shortages

Welcome back to a new school year and, more important, Season 4 of the IETL podcast.  MJ and Tony have special guests, Michael Marassa and Michael Arensdorff on, to talk about summer projects and Staffing.Come listen to four different Technology Department structures, struggles with filling positions, and unique solutions.  Additionally, hear about a joint venture with IASBO to gather data on salary and benefits for all technology department members.  If you have questions about the survey, please email MJ or Tony.This is the first in our series on hiring and maintaining staff in this challenging time.IETL Workshop 1 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkrrSKNA4KeDLbxYQ44IYEgMJetVg-3vmpo_nue_L4h1gHfg/viewform

09-19
01:04:36

Summer Projects - Dealing with Construction

It is Summer Project time!  Come listen into some tips and tricks on how to deal with construction, deployment, preperation and other summer projects. MJ's favorite game:https://www.amazon.com/Haywire-Group-Dicecapades-Board-Game/dp/B001ANOHNC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=7OW2SUC4IAXZ&keywords=dicecapades%2Bgame&qid=1652986460&sprefix=diceca%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3&th=1CoSN at Senate Hearing:https://statescoop.com/senate-education-cybersecurity-erate-cosn/

05-23
39:00

Sneak Peak at the CoSN Conference 2022!

The 2022 CoSN Conference in Nashville is just over one week away! Listen along as MJ and Tony talk with the one and only Keith Krueger on all of the AMAZING learning opportunities at this conference.There is still time to sign up and attend in person or virtual. Click here to find out more: https://cosnconference.org/register/CoSN advocates for all educational institutions. Please help support these efforts by bidding on items in the Silent Advocacy Auction: https://one.bidpal.net/cosnconference/welcome

04-04
29:57

Dealing with Staff Shortages and Hiring?

It is hiring season!  Are you struggling to find the right person for your open positions?  Has your department evolved or does it need to?  Listen along as John Armstrong describes what he is doing to help combat the staff shortage! ****Spoiler Alert**** This episode is a teaser for the next IETL workshop!  Make sure to sign up to attend 4/1 at Pinstripes, where we will have some HR experts on hand to dive deeper into this topic.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUQ6EdOFu2XiG990VEEvGEWaYux_TKtCgkiQKHa0R8FlrHDg/viewform

03-25
44:31

Looking to get your CETL?

Interested in earning your Certified Educational Technology Leader designation?  Listen as MJ and Tony talk with two newly certified CeTL Technology Directors about their process.CETL Framework: https://www.cosn.org/careers-certification/framework-of-essential-skills/CETL Information: https://www.cosn.org/careers-certification/cetl-certification/value-of-the-cetl/

03-11
48:37

IDEAcon & Diamond 6

Welcome to Season 3!  MJ and Tony reflect on the 2022 IDEAcon conference and leadership lessons from Jeff McCausland from Diamond 6.  If you want to learn more about professional learning from Diamond 6, visit their website.   https://www.diamondsixleadership.com/#FullyChargedhttps://illinoisascd.org/professional-learning-opportunities/upcoming-conferences-workshops/event/2022/01/20/fullycharged-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-leaders-featuring-julie-adams

02-25
40:47

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