Jamf After Dark

Let's talk App Catalog - Free iPad App Discovery Tool for Educators

Jamf After Dark

Show Notes

Educators: ever wonder why certain apps are on your classroom iPads? App Catalog shows you the why behind every app, plus how other teachers use them. We also discuss Jamf's Matter Innovation Hubs - free community learning centers operated in collaboration with Jamf in the US and internationally. These hubs focus on technology-enhanced, student-centered learning and serve educators, students, and communities through hands-on programs and the Matter Career Readiness Institute. GUEST: Kelly Watkins Conrad - Senior Program Engineer, Jamf Community Education (manages devices across all Matter Hub locations globally, 14 years at Jamf)

CHAPTERS 2:00 Meet Kelly Watkins Conrad: Jamf Senior Program Engineer 3:20 What Are Matter Innovation Hubs? 5:45 Matter Hub Global Locations 9:24 The Problem - Teachers Can't Find Apps They Need 16:51 Main Benefit - See Why Apps Were Chosen 18:00 Sharing Teacher Use Cases Within Districts 21:25 2026 Expansion - Stay tuned!

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