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    • 3.01 Develop policies and procedures
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    • 3.05 Determine technology department staffing needs
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    • 3.08 Manage expectations of technology department and the roles that fall within its scope of work
    • 3.09 Develop and maintain equitable, inclusive practices across the technology team and systems
    • 3.10 Exercise effective independent school leadership practices based on established theories and research
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Design technology department structure based on needs

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Developing Internal Leadership Capacity (sponsored by 12M & Ed Tech Recruiting)
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Developing Internal Leadership Capacity, Restructuring Teams, and Creating New Departmental Roles 

Nov 19, 2024

For schools, and particularly for technology departments within schools, hiring is harder than ever.  In this session, we'll discuss ways to develop leaders from within, best practices around restructuring team units, and how and when to create new departmental roles.

Empowering School Leadership Through Technology (Sponsored by Educational Collaborators)
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Empowering School Leadership Through Technology

Nov 13, 2024
ATLIS Webinar - Is it Time to Rethink the IT Department
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Rethinking the IT Department

Jan 25, 2023

Is it time to rethink your IT department? This session is intended to discuss the future of the IT department; and whether it is time to rethink how an IT department should be structured in the future.

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Cultivating Leadership and AI Literacy with David Boxer, TLIS

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Aug 26, 2025

This week, we're joined by David Boxer, TLIS, CIO of The Blake School. David shares his intentional approach to building leadership capacity within his technology team and fostering a culture of collaboration.

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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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Cybersecurity Recommendations for Independent Schools
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Cybersecurity Recommendations for Independent Schools

This guide empowers independent school leaders to protect their communities by providing clear, actionable cybersecurity strategies tailored to their unique environments, ensuring the safety of sensitive data and safeguarding their educational mission for the future. 

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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.

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