Calculator app on a phone and budget paperwork

Technology Budget and Lifecycle

Inventory management, budgeting, replacement planning, and evaluating the ROI of technology investments and selection.

A diverse group of five smiling colleagues, three women and two men, are gathered around a computer in a modern office. A seated woman points at the screen, engaging the group in a lively discussion.

When numbers start clouding your missionIt often begins quietly.

A department head emails an updated budget—only to realize their version doesn’t align with the master spreadsheet.

Join us for an info session on effective budgeting for school technology leaders, guided by ATLIS resources. We'll explore how to build strategic partnerships between business officers and tech directors, navigate budgeting challenges, and optimize resources.

Future proofing your school's IT infrastructure

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Doing Your Homework

When vetting potential vendors, community building has ascended the list of considerations for independent schools

Oct 2, 2024

by M Diane McCormick

The vendor-vetting checklist for tech leaders of independent schools is well established: cybersecurity, interoperability, educational impact, and home connectivity.

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IT Asset Management

Why do you need ITAM software? Here’s a list of reasons why leaders in the independent school community are implementing ITAM solutions in their IT Departments.

Sep 9, 2024

Throughout the nation, independent schools are fixing their IT headaches with an IT Asset Management solution. Find out how you can also benefit from one below.

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A Guide to Tech-Savvy Capital Improvements and Technology's Role

From blueprint to reality

Jul 25, 2024

Explore the vital role of technology in educational capital projects. Participants will be introduced to design decisions based on the National Education Technology Plan.

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Managing Vendors and Vetting New Products

May 30, 2024

by Ashley Cross CAE, CAE;Ed.D

In the labyrinthine world of K–12 educational technology, independent school technologists face a unique challenge. Balancing the needs of a modern curriculum with the safety and privacy of student data requires a meticulous approach to IT vendor vetting.

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Measuring ROI, Developing a Business Case, and Obtaining Buy-in for a One-Record SIS

May 3, 2024

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Speaking the Language of Your Business Officer

A brief primer on accounting definitions for technology leaders

Mar 6, 2024

As an independent school technology leader, it's important to familiarize yourself with key accounting terms that a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at a school would commonly use.

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