The IT Director's Playbook
The IT Director's Playbook
Podcast Description
A podcast for the people who keep K-12 schools running. Real conversations with tech leaders about what’s working in school IT—911 compliance, intercom upgrades, emergency response, and simplifying your tech stack.
No theory. Just honest talk from folks in the trenches.
Practical tips, a few laughs, and real solutions.
Powered by Ambit Solutions—serving 64% of Alabama public schools.
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Content Themes
The show covers essential topics relevant to school technology operations, with specific episodes highlighting 911 compliance, intercom upgrades, emergency response strategies, and simplifying tech stacks for educational institutions. For example, the premiere episode discusses the evolution of K-12 IT through the experiences of Patrick Robinson, emphasizing the importance of building robust IT teams and the value of mentorship in cultivating future tech leaders.
A podcast for the people who keep K-12 schools running. Real conversations with tech leaders about what’s working in school IT—911 compliance, intercom upgrades, emergency response, and simplifying your tech stack.
No theory. Just honest talk from folks in the trenches.
Practical tips, a few laughs, and real solutions.
Powered by Ambit Solutions—serving 64% of Alabama public schools.
In this premiere episode, we sit down with Patrick Robinson, Director of Technology at Jones County Schools, MS, to talk through nearly three decades of K-12 tech evolution—from hand-pulling coax and rebuilding servers in flip-flops after a fire, to launching 10G networks and navigating a pandemic.
Patrick shares what it takes to build a rock-solid IT team, why relationships matter more than gear specs, and how growing future tech leaders starts with listening and mentorship.
You'll laugh, you'll learn, and you might even want to buy a crossbow by the end.
🎧 Real stories. Real lessons. Real IT leadership.
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