Episode 224 - Vendor Support in Small Districts

Join us this week as we welcome our new AI co-host and delve into the unique challenges and opportunities of vendor support in small districts. From the highlights of the MidwestTechTalk conference to the intricacies of tech support for small schools, we cover it all. Hear about the latest AI updates in education with Canvas integrating ChatGPT and the DOE's new AI guidelines. We also discuss the importance of vendor relationships, pricing transparency, and the impact of federal funding freezes.

Articles Referenced:

https://mashable.com/article/open-ai-education-canvas-partnership

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250708034741/en/PowerSchool-Announces-Antonio-Pietri-as-Next-CEO-Effective-October-6-2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/microsoft-sharepoint-chinese-hackers.html

https://www.k12dive.com/news/gop-senators-letter-trump-omb-frozen-education-funds/753366/

https://www.k12dive.com/news/states-sue-over-frozen-education-funds-Linda-McMahon-Trump-OMB/752995/

https://thejournal.com/articles/2025/07/23/ed-grant-portal-target-of-phishing-campaign.aspx?admgarea=News1

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-guidance-artificial-intelligence-use-schools-proposes-additional-supplemental-priority

 

00:00:00-Introduction
00:06:14-News

00:19:00-Vendor Support for Small Districts

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PowerGistics

Lightspeed Systems

Managed Methods

Fortinet

Extreme Networks

NTP

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