{"podcast":{"title":"K12 Tech Talk","slug":"k12-tech-talk-884903","podcast_index_feed_id":884903,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/k12techtalk/feed.xml","website_url":"https://k12techtalkpodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6908741/P-1_52nywc.jpg","author":"k12techtalk","episode_count":200,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:21:22.513884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/k12-tech-talk-884903"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 267 - Josh Gets Replaced with AI","slug":"episode-267-josh-gets-replaced-with-ai","published_at":"2026-06-05T03:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/k12-tech-talk-884903/episode-267-josh-gets-replaced-with-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/k12-tech-talk-884903","url":"https://k12techtalkpodcast.com/e/ai-cloned-my-co%e2%80%91host-%e2%80%94-we-let-ai-josh-host-the-show/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3wm49kn7emh44nny/riverside_mark_chris_k12_tech_talk_s_stu6ibsj.mp3","summary":"On this week’s episode, the guys test whether artificial intelligence can replace a person - with AI‑cloned \"Josh\" sprinkled through the episode. Chris and Mark cover the rapid early success of Apple’s new MacBook Neo, including Kansas City Public Schools’ plan to replace roughly 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks after a 4,500‑unit proof of concept. Elizabethtown Area School District’s cell phone and smartwatch ban (and the community reaction to program names like “Cellcatraz” versus “Device Den”) is discussed. The guys highlight new guidance from the National Council of Teachers of English on using AI in ELA classrooms, centered on a practical stoplight model (red, yellow, green) that helps teachers define AI use. A major segment revisits last week’s episode about showing movies in class. Finally, Chris interviews Chantell Manahan, Director of Technology at MSD of Steuben County, to discuss her district’s experience with SysCloud. Join us July 6th-10th, 2026 – GAMEIS Conference in Savannah, GA Join us at MidwestTechTalk ———— Sponsored by: SysCloud Meter Fortinet Managed Methods NetWatch Today’s K-12 schools are balancing more than ever, student safety, campus communication, cybersecurity, and growing technology demands. For more than 20 years, NetWatch has partnered with schools to help create safer and smarter learning environments through integrated technology and security solutions. From AI-powered video surveillance and access control to emergency communications and IP paging systems, structured cabling, and managed IT services, our team helps keep yourcampuses SAFE, SECURE, and CONNECTED. As an Axis Communications Gold Solution Partner, NetWatch delivers industry-leading security technology backed by trusted expertise and long-term support for your district. Whe…","meta_description":"On this week’s episode, the guys test whether artificial intelligence can replace a person - with AI‑cloned \"Josh\" sprinkled through the episode. Chris an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2771,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/k12-tech-talk-884903/episodes/episode-267-josh-gets-replaced-with-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/k12-tech-talk-884903/episode-267-josh-gets-replaced-with-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}