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Welcome to this session of the ITS4Ed Podcast on Artificial Intelligence aka AI.  It’s a hot topic in the news today and it impacts many people.  In fact, the current writers and actors strike has “AI” as a score issue.  AI is having a major impact on education.  Whether you are excited or concerned about AI, we in the education industry have the responsibility to ensure AI is approached thoughtfully and appropriately in our school community.  As a district, we need to understand the vision for

Welcome to this session of the ITS4Ed Podcast. Joining this session are educators and pioneers who are revolutionizing classrooms, campuses, and beyond with the incredible potential of eSports. We'll explore how competitive gaming can foster critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. From the strategic decision-making in esports titles to the application of STEM concepts in game development, we'll uncover the educational opportunities that lie within this digital

In this session, we will discuss “how an idea becomes an app”.  Los Angeles Unified uses a multitude of software applications, some of which have been developed by our internal teams in Information Technology Services and others have been contracted out.  Today we will chat with guests who worked on creating and coming up with ideas for a couple of safety apps such as LASAR and Emergency Alert. Speakers: Lieutenant Nina Buranasombati, LASPD Dr. Alfonso Webb, Senior Director of School Operations

Welcome to the ITS4Ed Podcast. This is episode #5.  This podcast focuses on the IT Customer Support (ITCS) Unit of Instructional Technology Services. In this discussion, you will hear different perspectives from various members of ITCS. IT Customer Support provides high-quality, professional, and expeditious support and services to enable District schools and offices to meet the District’s goals, increasing student achievement and operational efficiency. IT Customer Support provides support

In honor of Women’s History Month annually celebrated in March,  we are proud to present this podcast highlighting the LA Unified Women in Information Technology.  You will hear stories about how these four women are making an impact in the IT field. You will learn how they started in the IT field and overcame challenges. They will share advice and resources for young girls and other women who may be interested in pursuing a career in IT. Speakers: Linda Perez, Senior Technical Project Manager

This podcast takes an in-depth look at LA Unified’s (the 2nd largest School District) CIO. Discussion topics include: How Soheil Katal got started in IT How the CIO successfully navigated the COVID pandemic while supporting instruction Challenges and successes during his career The current state of IT The future state of IT Advice to others interested in pursuing a career in information technology Guest Speaker Soheil Katal, CIO Narrator Youssef Elias, School Systems Manager

This podcast focuses on what our school communities can do to protect themselves from a cyber security attack. It covers topics such as: What can the public do to protect themselves Tips to help protect our information when using public Wi-Fi The 5 cyber security pitfalls to watch out for What LAUSD is doing to improve the instructional program as it relates to enhancing cyber security Speakers: Eddard Romero, IT Administrator, Technical Services Janice Clark, Operating Systems Administrator

The Cyber Security attack on LAUSD occurred over the Labor Day weekend in 2022 and caused some disruption to business systems, but schools were able to open on Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday as scheduled. This podcast explains: How the District was able to minimize disruption to the instructional environment The difference between a cyber breach, cyberattack, and ransomware What organizations are most vulnerable and what can organizations do to mitigate cyberattacks What is involved in a