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Your 2026 Technology Leadership Toolkit — resources to help you reflect, prioritize, and lead with confidence.

Today's technology leaders are not just keeping systems running — they’re shaping institutional priorities, influencing executive decision-making, and helping their schools navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape. The resources below have been designed to help you think more strategically, communicate more effectively with leadership, and make intentional decisions that elevate both your impact and your role.

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From Tech Manager to Strategic Partner

Discover real stories from the field and gain practical insights on how the Director of Technology role is evolving from a technical expert to a strategic leader driving institutional success and shaping the future of education.
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2026 Technology Leadership Playbook

This Playbook is designed to help you and your team stay future-ready, connected, and strategic in the year ahead. It uses reflection questions and action items to help you grow your leadership capacity and make meaningful progress across your school’s technology strategy. Unlock new ways to elevate your thinking, sharpen your strategy, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.
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Technology Leadership Audit & Action Plan

This self-assessment tool will help you evaluate whether tech leaders have a seat in leadership and strategy conversations, the strength of your infrastructure, ROI across your school’s tech solutions, and more. This is your opportunity to benchmark your leadership readiness, align initiatives with institutional goals, and build momentum for professional and institutional growth.
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Exploring the Strategic Relationship Between Your School’s Business and Technology Leaders

Download this eBook to uncover four conversations that will help foster a strong relationship between CFOs and technology leaders. Whether you’re looking to improve budgeting outcomes, manage expectations, or strengthen your partnership with finance leadership, this guide offers practical ideas you can apply right away.
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Deep Dive: A Shared Approach to Data Governance

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2
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15
Feb 20, 2024

The Downtown School is a small school that takes a unique approach to school management – all faculty and staff also serve an administrative role.

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Partner Talks: Navigating Cyber Threats in Education with Ankura's Robert Olsen

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2
Episode
14
Feb 13, 2024

As independent schools integrate technology more deeply into their educational practices and administrative operations, they face critical questions: How can they protect their digital ecosystems? What strategies can be employed to shield against cyber threats?

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Leadership Spotlight: Dawn Carrera Berkeley on Ed Tech, AI, and Relationships

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2
Episode
13
Feb 6, 2024

How do technology leaders navigate the constantly shifting sands of ed tech (especially with disruptive new technologies)? How do you communicate the value and intricacies of your work?

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Protecting People: International Data Compliance and the Assessment Revolution, with Wolfgang Soeldner

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5
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111
Mar 24, 2026

Wolfgang Soeldner of the International School of Geneva joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of IT and ed tech leadership in a global context.

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A Shifting State of Pay

ATLIS’s annual benchmarking report reveals insights into evolving independent school technology roles

Mar 25, 2025

To help technology leaders understand where they fit in the broad and ever-evolving independent school landscape, it remains essential that tech leaders have what they need to start the necessary conversations surrounding compensation and growth.

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Developing your school's vision for AI: a guide for leaders and administrators.
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Developing Your School’s Vision for AI

Developing Your School’s Vision for AI is a practical guide designed to help school leaders and administrators navigate the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in education.

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About ATLIS

The Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS) is a growing association dedicated to empowering schools to thrive through technology leadership. Founded in 2014 to address the unique challenges of independent school technology directors, the organization has now expanded to support all aspects of technology at schools, ensuring that they are equipped for the future. Across all dimensions of its practice, ATLIS is also dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive association.

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Don't start from scratch. ATLIS provides a wealth of resources to help you with everything from technology audits to cybersecurity policies. We've done the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most: providing your students with a world-class education.

Join ATLIS and become part of a community that understands your challenges and is committed to your success.

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