Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

A brief blog post, now with audio, focusing on important issues of school IT leadership.
https://www.hackscience.education/a-story-about-technology-leaders-in-school/

A technology coordinator's role is more than just building; it is about ensuring utilization. If the tools remain unutilized, the mission has failed. #TechIntegration #EdChat

Detailed research can sometimes be an impediment to classroom planning. Effective frameworks must find a balance: using language complex enough for scholars but clear enough for practitioners to guide instruction design. #InstructionalDesign #K12

Ever feel like educational theory is a world away from the classroom? There is a significant gap between scholars and practitioners. According to the sources, frameworks act as the bridge, ensuring instruction is informed by theory and vice versa. #Education #TheoryIntoPractice

Building a school's technology infrastructure is like tailoring a suit; if the tailor follows the initial measurements but ignores the client's feedback during the fitting, the final product will sit in the closet regardless of how well the seams are sewn.

It is not just about what educators think they need at the start. It is about discovering the right solution through ongoing dialogue and flexibility. #Innovation #Teaching

Cross-site scripting (XSS) allows an attacker to run their own JavaScript in a victim's browser, potentially stealing session cookies or compromising the machine.

Ever heard an IT coordinator say, "I built what they asked for, it’s not my problem"? This attitude leads to underutilized technology that fails to support educators. #ITStrategy #Education

Wasted money and staff time are the consequences of tech systems that don't fit the classroom. IT leaders must take ownership of the final outcome. #Budgeting #EducationTech

IT professionals must commit to the final product. Ensuring the system is what teachers actually need—not just what they initially requested—is an essential skill. #Leadership #SchoolIT

School IT leaders, take note: Building exactly what you're told isn’t enough. If the system goes unused, the investment in devices and software is wasted. #EdTech #SchoolLeadership

“Wealth is spread through knowledge and cooperation.”

This des not bode well for US right now.

Rootkits replace parts of the operating system with an attacker’s code to hide malicious files and processes from the system's own security tools.

SQL injection vulnerabilities occur when developers incorrectly process user input, allowing attackers to sneak their own database commands into a web app.

Fuzzing is a testing technique that generates massive amounts of input to explore every possible path in a program to find crashes or bugs.

Deepfakes are counterfeit images, videos, or sounds generated by machine learning algorithms, often weaponized to psychologically influence a person's behavior.

Modern ransomware is sophisticated; it often encrypts a victim's files with a symmetric key, then encrypts that key with the hacker's public key for maximum protection.

Understanding the difference is key: MAC addresses identify who you are, IP addresses identify where you are, and ARP tables manage the mapping between them.

Many technology leaders making purchasing decisions have little teaching experience. This leads to schools adopting tools that may be inadequate for actual classroom needs.

A blog post for students in network secuirty class:
https://www.hackscience.education/deep-fakes/