Episode 266 - Summer School, Screen Time, and Movies

Episode 266 - Summer School, Screen Time, and Movies

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May 28, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 267

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The episode discusses summer school, screen time, and the use of movies in educational settings with guest Amy Bennett.

Episode 266 of the K12 Tech Talk podcast finds Josh, Chris and Mark diving into the summer school circus, national policy, guidance on watching movies in schools, and screen time. This week’s guest is Amy Bennett, Chief of Staff at Lightspeed Systems, who joins to unpack the screen time debate, data-driven monitoring, and what tech leaders should do next. The main topic is on MOVIES! "Can I watch that movie in my classroom?" The guys discuss copyright, fair use, and the difference between streaming subscriptions and licensed educational services. Oh, and Josh loves cookies. Join us July 6th-10th, 2026 – GAMEIS Conference in Savannah, GA Join us at MidwestTechTalk ———— Sponsored by: SysCloud Meter Fortinet Managed Methods Lightspeed Twotrees NTP As Tech Directors, we all know that buying the hardware is the easy part. Rolling it out across a district and dealing with the anxiety of "what-if's"? That’s the real headache. That’s where Twotrees Technologies comes in. For over 40 years, they’ve been purpose-built to support school districts, which means they actually get it. They aren’t just dropping off boxes and disappearing. Twotrees brings deep E-Rate expertise, certified…

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Hosts: Josh, Chris, Mark

Guest: Amy Bennett

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Twotrees Technologies, SysCloud, Meter, Fortinet, Managed Methods, NTP

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Organizations: Lightspeed Systems

Places: Savannah, GA

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