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All schools, regardless of size or setting, face increasing pressure to protect sensitive data and maintain robust digital operations. As cyber threats grow more advanced, relying on outdated or passive security strategies is no longer enough.

Ten Essential Steps to Becoming a CIO

Lots of people want to become a CIO, but not everyone crosses the finish line. Why? In this behind-the-scenes webinar, learn what it takes to become a CIO from the perspective of the hiring process.

Leading Through Complexity: A Systems Thinking Approach for School Leaders, with Dr. Marquis Scott

Leading Through Complexity

A Systems Thinking Approach for School Leaders, with Dr. Marquis Scott

Challenges in independent schools are rarely isolated; they are interconnected patterns within a complex, living system. This powerful webinar, led by Dr. Marquis Scott, introduces school technology leaders to the transformative framework of Systems Thinking.

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This resource, created by the ATLIS AI Summer Workshop Lower School Cohort, provides practical ideas, activities, and examples for introducing AI in K–4 classrooms.

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As students and educators return to school this fall, one thing that is affecting everyone are tariffs. The rising cost of goods and services across the technology department in addition to departments across the school has everyone feeling the pinch.

Designing a PK-12 Tech Skills Roadmap for Your School

Designing a PK-12 Tech Skills Roadmap for Your School

Is your school’s tech skills approach aligned, intentional, and future-focused?

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The Fork in the Road

AI and the Future of Independent Schools

by Kalyan Balaven

The Fork Before Us

Independent schools stand at a fork in the road. On one side are those doubling down on tradition—clinging to formulas that have served them well for decades, avoiding innovation, and treating AI as a threat to be managed rather than a tool to be explored.

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Build Your PBL & AI Toolkit

Empower Learners, Elevate Outcomes

by Armine Movsisyan, Ed.D

For decades, the promise of educational technology has been clear: give students the tools and confidence to take ownership of their own learning.

Recent Downloadable Resources

How to Create a Technology Plan

Every school needs a technology plan that’s both strategic and actionable. Created by ATLIS Leadership Institute fellows, this guide helps independent school tech leaders align their planning with mission, pedagogy, community-building principles, and long-term infrastructure needs.

Getting to Know Independent Schools

New to the world of independent schools? This guide is designed for technology professionals transitioning from public schools, corporate IT, or other sectors.

ATLIS Standards for Technology Equipment Lifespans

This guide provides the typical lifespans for devices, allowing school technology departments to make appropriate replacement cycles and budgeting decisions.