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Managing the Technology Department

The day-to-day management of the technology department, including team structure, supervision, staffing needs, and HR responsibilities like hiring, onboarding, and succession planning.

Preparing for a new school year can be overwhelming, but with the right tools and strategies, you can set yourself up for success. Join us for our third quarterly IT meetup, sponsored by Meter where we'll cover key topics to help you start the year strong.

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Leader Profile: David Boxer, TLIS

Chief Information Officer | The Blake School | Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mar 25, 2025

David Boxer, TLIS, knows that he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know, so to fill the gaps, he leans on his dynamic team at The Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Managing a help desk team in an independent school is like orchestrating a symphony. Each player has a critical role, but the magic happens when everyone works together.

In independent schools, leaders face the critical challenge of navigating constant change while shaping how technology serves students, faculty, and the broader community.

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Navigating Transitions

Technology leaders offer thoughts on what makes succession planning successful

Mar 25, 2025

As seasoned technology leaders approach retirement and the industry continues its rapid evolution, succession planning in independent schools has emerged as a critical priority.

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Project Management with Asana and Slack

Productivity Tools for 2025

Jan 21, 2025

Join the ATLIS team for a behind-the-scenes look at how we use tools like Asana and Slack to boost project management, productivity, and collaboration.

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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Building Your School’s Data Dream Team: A Strategic Approach

Oct 2, 2024

by Josh Berberian

Have you ever tried to answer a question with the support of data but found yourself baffled and befuddled by where your school stores various pieces of information?

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Managing the Technology Department

IT Strategies for a Successful School Year Start

Leader Profile: David Boxer, TLIS

Help Desk Harmony: Balancing Productivity and Autonomy in Schools

Building Connections and Expanding Your Growth Potential

Navigating Transitions

Project Management with Asana and Slack

Developing Internal Leadership Capacity, Restructuring Teams, and Creating New Departmental Roles

Empowering School Leadership Through Technology

Building Your School’s Data Dream Team: A Strategic Approach

Meet the ATLIS Compensation Benchmark Dashboard

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