
IETL Podcast
Calling all Educational Technology Leaders! Listen to our bi-weekly podcast on all things EdTech in Illinois.
Episodes
40 episodes
The Savvy Edtech Leader Part 2
Join MJ and Tony, in this second special episode of the IETL Podcast, host a panel of Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) while we dive into a dynamic book study of The Savvy Edtech Leader. Join us as these edtech experts unpack key insig...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:03:21

The Savvy Edtech Leader Part 1
Join MJ and Tony, in this special episode of the IETL Podcast, host a panel of Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) while we dive into a dynamic book study of The Savvy Edtech Leader. Join us as these edtech experts unpack key insights, sh...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:03:11

Woman in Technology and Allyship
Join MJ and Tony on this episode of the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) Podcast for an insightful discussion on women in technology and the power of allyship. In this episode, we explore the challenges, succe...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:16:48

Is the Department of Education really going to close?
Is the Department of Education going to close? How do we prepare for a new Federal Administration? Explore the answers to these questions and many others as a new Federal Administration takes charge of the White House.Join s...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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30:52

Federal Update with Keith Krueger
Join MJ and Tony with special guest CoSN CEO Keith Kreuger for a federal update. Keith discusses the Cybersecurity Pilot with the FCC, E-Rate, the USAC legal case, and other federal updates.
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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51:51

Welcome Back and CoSN 2024 Lessons
Join MJ and Tony in listening to takeaways from CoSN 2024!Reminder: Workshop #1 is 9/27!
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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43:18

Unreasonable Hospitality Part 3
Join the IETL Podcast Book Study of Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. This is the third and final episode, in which IETL members will discuss specific parts of the book and how we can incorporate them into our teams.Linke to the...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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52:47

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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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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 t...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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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, eRa...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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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 Link...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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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.
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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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.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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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-...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:10:23

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 o...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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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 o...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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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 o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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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 a...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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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.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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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?&...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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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 differ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:04:36

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-Ga...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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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 at...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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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 short...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:31
