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  • Episode 31 (Rerun) - Inside a School District’s Ransomware Nightmare

    October 23, 2026 · 59 min

    In this episode (Rerun), K12 Tech Talk shares an in‑depth interview with an anonymous school IT leader who goes by "Denzel" about a ransomware attack on his district. The conversation covers the full timeline - from first signs and…

  • Episode 287 - Wearable AI and Hacked Refrigerators

    October 16, 2026 · 50 min

    In episode 287, Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss OpenAI’s upcoming text watermarking feature (and how easy it can be to bypass) and the limits of AI-detection tools. The news concerning hacked refrigerators in France is unpacked! The guys…

  • Episode 286 - Vibe Coding, Canvas, & Bidets

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Episode 286 dives into Josh and Chris' Google Education Leaders Series meeting in Atlanta, a Brookings study tracking student reactions to school cell phone bans across a full school year, and Common Sense Media’s evaluation of ChatGPT for…

  • Episode 285 - Googlebook Arrives, Gemini Gems Ends

    October 2, 2026 · 45 min

    Episode 285 dives into a fast‑moving week of K12 tech news. The guys discuss Hazel Health (a telehealth provider reportedly targeted by the Direwolf ransomware group) and a confirmed Frontline breach. Josh, Chris, and Mark break down…

  • Episode 284 - Be Friends with Your Facilities Dept

    September 25, 2026 · 53 min

    In this episode, Chris, Mark, and AI Josh discuss research studies about classroom technology, AI tutors, student-device use, and the alarming state of U.S. school facilities. The main segment examines the GAO’s nationally representative…

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  • Episode 283 - Florida’s AI Opt‑Out: What It Means for Schools, Teachers, and EdTech

    September 18, 2026 · 52 min

    On this episode, Josh, Mark, and Chris break down Florida’s new law requiring districts to notify parents in plain language when AI tools are used in classrooms and to offer opt‑outs - a policy the hosts unpack for feasibility, operational…

  • Episode 282 - What happens when districts adopt Agentic AI?

    September 11, 2026 · 41 min

    In episode 282, Josh, Chris, and Mark cover the controversy over the White House’s new arcade site, the major cyberattack that shut down Springfield (MA) Public Schools, and Josh's takeaways from Google’s AI Educator event in Austin. The…

  • Episode 281 - When the Biggest Districts Say "No" to AI

    September 4, 2026 · 40 min

    Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss the PaperCut vulnerability, Anthropic’s Claude for Teachers, and then... AI and screen-time. Policy and pedagogy take center stage with two of the country’s largest districts making opposite moves - New York…

  • Episode 280 - Dell Technologies Education Strategist Marlo Gaddis

    August 31, 2026 · 28 min

    In this special Dell‑sponsored episode of K12 Tech Talk, Chris sits down with Marlo Gaddis, a former educator and current K‑12 Education Strategist at Dell. Marlo shares explains Dell’s reinvestment in K‑12 (focused on support over sales)…

  • Episode 279 - Meta's $18B Settlement & Microsoft's Move to Passkeys

    August 28, 2026 · 58 min

    Josh, Chris and Mark talk back-to-school anecdotes - Chromebook rollouts, teacher tickets, and custodial tech onboarding, then dig into the news headlines of the week. First, Meta’s landmark $18 billion settlement with dozens of states…

  • Episode 278 - Back-to-School Chaos

    August 21, 2026 · 52 min

    In this episode, Josh and Chris kick off the school-year season with news, stories, and a CyberNut interview. They dive into federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on screen time and edtech procurement - recreational vs…

  • Episode 277 - KOSA vs. KIDS Act Explained

    August 14, 2026 · 47 min

    Episode 277 examines the mounting policy fight over student safety online and the practical tech issues districts are facing as a new school year begins. Josh and Chris open with personal stories about moving kids to college and summer…

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About the show

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, Arista, HPE Aruba Networking, Blocksi, Chromebookparts.com, ClassLink, CTL, Eaton, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, Howard Technology Solutions, iDoc, IncidentIQ, Infoblox, INVZBL, Jupiter Education, Lightspeed Systems, Luma Technologies, Managed Methods, Meter, NTP, Papercut, Provision Data Solutions, Pondurance, PowerGistics, Prey, Rise Vision, Ruckus/Commscope, SaferWatch, Scale Computing, SHI, StatusGator, SomethingCool.com, Tripp Lite, Verkada, VIZOR ™ K12 Tech Talk