{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Search of Catholic School Excellence","title":"The Tech Budget - Planning Today for a Smooth Tomorrow","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3101,"description":"The Tech Budget - Planning Today for a Smooth Tomorrow\n\n\nIs your school's technology budget a thoughtful plan or just a way to pay for things when they break? In this episode, Thomas and Becky Wong explore how Catholic school leaders can take a proactive approach to \ntechnology spending that saves money, \nreduces classroom disruptions, \nand makes the most of limited resources. \n\nThey break down the essential components of a technology budget, including student and teacher devices, replacement cycles, software subscriptions, network infrastructure, technical support, and professional development. Along the way, they share practical strategies for stretching technology dollars, avoiding unnecessary purchases, and creating predictable costs instead of surprise expenses. \n\nWhether your school has a dedicated technology budget or is just getting started, this conversation will help you build a sustainable plan that keeps technology running smoothly so teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning.\n\nIf you need help with working on your budget, please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://techteam.fun/Build-IT-Better-Together\n\nTo receive a copy of the Catholic School Excellence Toolkit - A Reflective Workbook for Visionary Catholic School Leaders,  click here. It is the companion to the podcast: In Search of Catholic School Excellence.\n\nBecky Wong has been a teacher, admin, tech coordinator and innovator in Catholic Schools for over 25 years.  She not only assists schools as part of the Tech Team but has been instrumental in guiding the Archdiocese of San Francisco as it navigates the edtech decisions and ever-changing landscape of classroom technology. \n\n\nThe In Search of Catholic School Excellence Podcast is brought to you by I Love My Tech Team. \nWhen technology doesn’t work, Catholic school leaders lose time, trust, and momentum. We partner with schools to restore reliable systems, empower teachers, and create the foundation for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sSco2Jvk1BY91GkQlFbOnx_OkC6eUcBjgMcq2UanGmo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MWY3/NDc4OGMxMjdlMTg1/NjQ0ZGQ0MDgxMmVk/NmQwMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}