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    • 2.01 Determine and evaluate technology systems and tools
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    • 2.03 Manage deployment
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    • 2.05 Design strategies for user support
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TLIS Objective 2.05
Design strategies for user support

(e.g., create systems for troubleshooting, determine if/when knowledge base is needed)
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Meetup: Managing the Help Desk
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Meetup: Managing the Help Desk

Nov 4, 2024

Monday, November 4th, 12 pm EDT

Join us for a collaborative meet-up focused on managing help desk staff within independent school tech teams. We’ll explore strategies for overseeing day-to-day tasks while ensuring productivity without micromanagement.

Reimagining the Help in Help Desk
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Reimagining the Help in Help Desk

Apr 2, 2021

This video discusses the challenges faced by tech support during the pandemic, including the increased demand for assistance from parents teaching their children at home.

Summer Planning: Back to School Tips and Tricks
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Essential Guide to Summer Planning

Jul 26, 2019

Hear planning tips for how to:• Optimize your wifi • Schedule with intention• Connect easily with peers with a little-known LinkedIn trick

Special Guests:CEO of WyebotCEO of Studyo

Latest Podcasts

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Human-First Protocols and Building Diverse Tech Teams with Dr. Akbar Herndon

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5
Episode
116
Apr 28, 2026

Dr. Akbar Herndon, CTO of Grace Church School and a founder of the NEET conference, discusses his unique journey from professional jazz violinist to technology leader.

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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.

Downloadable Resources

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Setting Conditions for Success- Guidelines for Responsible Use of Technology for Schools

First released 15 years ago, Setting Conditions for Success has long served as a foundational resource for K-12 schools developing policies and practices around the safe, effective, and responsible use of technology.

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