Tech Check Episode #3: Trust, Yet Verify: Building Innovative Tech Programs in Secure Schools with Derek Gagnon
Episode notes
How can we create truly innovative tech programs within the unique environment of secure schools? In this episode of Books Over Bars, Kaylah and Anthony welcome Derek Gagnon, DYS Director of IT for the Collaborative Educational Services in Massachusetts, to explore the challenges and opportunities of bringing cutting-edge technology to juvenile justice education. Derek shares his expertise in fostering innovation, navigating security concerns, and building programs that empower students and educators. Derek provides practical advice, leaving listeners with the adage of 'trust, yet verify.'
Shownotes:
safedoc (prevents collaboration in Google Workspace)
Managing Wi-Fi networks while enrolling Chromebooks
TransfrVR (Derek’s one new thing)
Intro and outro music created by students at J.C. Montgomery School in King County, CA; Mastering by NEONMYST