IETL Podcast

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 sal...

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=1 CoSN at Senate Heari...

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 t...

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 h...

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/

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/ #FullyCharged https://illinoisascd.org/professional-learning-opportunities/upcoming-conferences-workshops/event/2022/01/20/fullycharge...

Over the past two seasons, we have explored focusing on our social and emotional health.  This week MJ and Tony talk with Julie Adams, one of the authors of #FULLYCHARGED.  Julie shares the importance of taking care of ourselves, staff, and students.  She explains the importance of the science behind social-emotional health and sums it all up with the saying of Maslow over Bloom. Link to Julie Ada...

This is our second episode in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion theme.  During season 1 we focused specifically on gender equity in the Technology world, in this episode MJ and Tony talk to three amazing leaders about ways Technology leaders can disrupt the status queue. Suggest podcasts on DEI work - Leading Equity Center - Nice White Parents - Teaching Hard History - Speaking Out - Speaking of...

The technology department is thought of as the break-fix department in many organizations, but it is so much more! With every student, teacher, and staff member using technology daily, it is time to tell our story and the fantastic things we do to engage with our communities. Join MJ and Tony as they talk with the D214 Community Outreach department, a former TV producer and teacher, on ways to sha...

What does the life of the CTO look like after you recover from a Cyber Event?  Join MJ and Tony with Jason Barthel of Rockford Public School District to discuss what happens after the event.  Jason explains how his team worked through a cyber event and what they focused on next.  Not only will you hear the lessons learned from the cyber event but also a step-by-step recount of what life looks like...

What is the difference between a Habit and a Goal?  Listen in as MJ and Tony explore the first part of Atomic Habits by James Clear.  Join in on our Twitter chat of what are the Atomic Habits of a CTO!

Welcome to the first episode of our second season!  In this episode, we meet our new cohost, MJ, and review the shortest summer yet and the accomplished projects.  Additionally, we outline some topics for this season, including a book study of Atomic Habits by James Clear. Make sure to subscribe to get each of our episodes delivered automatically!

Our final episode of Season 1 focuses on summer projects and reflections on our podcast.

The 2020 - 2021 school year brought many challenges, one of which was the increased awareness of the inequities of home internet access.  Join our guests: Matt, John, and Brian as we review the CoSN Home Internet Survey results and talk about how we are using ESSER and ECF to address this challenge.

One of the biggest roles that a CTO has to get right is preparing our budgets!  This is the second episode in our timely series where we talk with Michael the CTO at New Trier about his process.   We also discuss the impact and uses of the COVID impact funds such as CARES and ESSER.

COVID-19 has changed many things in our world and increased the demand for more innovative technology solutions.  These solutions have put new stress on already taxed CTOs and technology departments.  Listen as another IETL member tells his story on how he is managing the stress through a focus on Social-Emotional Health.

Technology has been historically male-dominated departments.  This was confirmed in a recent CoSN document showing only 25% of the US CTOs are female.   In this episode, we are lucky to have two female IETL members who share their journey to becoming a CTO.

Are you looking at making a change this year?  Did new leadership get hired at your current district?  These situations can be challenging and overwhelming.  John and Tony talk with  Don Ringelestein about his transition planning from his most recent change as well as tips and tricks for CTOs on building relationships.  

COVID-19 has changed many things in our world and increased the demand for more innovative technology solutions.  These solutions have put new stress on already taxed CTOs and technology departments.  Listen as one IETL member tells his story on how he is managing the stress through a focus on Social-Emotional Health.