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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.

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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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Meetup

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Meetup: Staffing Strategies for Technology Departments

Feb 25, 2025

February 25, 2025

Podcast

The Loyalty-Lifestyle Shift in Education

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Episode

Feb 18, 2025

In this episode of Talking Technology with ATLIS, Dr. Brett Jacobsen, president of the Southern Association of Independent Schools.

Podcast

Hosts Tell All: Stories from the Trenches of Independent Schools

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Episode

Feb 4, 2025

This episode of Talking Technology with ATLIS features a conversation between the hosts Christina Lewellen, Bill Stites, and Hiram Cuevas as they discuss the latest trends in education technology, including cyber security, data privacy, and the impact of AI.

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Webinar

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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.

Learn more about "the TLIS" – ATLIS's certification designed specifically and uniquely for technology leaders at independent schools.

Developing Internal Leadership Capacity (sponsored by 12M & Ed Tech Recruiting)

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Webinar

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)

Managing the Technology Department

Help Desk Harmony: Balancing Productivity and Autonomy in Schools

Building Connections and Expanding Your Growth Potential

Navigating Transitions

Meetup: Staffing Strategies for Technology Departments

The Loyalty-Lifestyle Shift in Education

Hosts Tell All: Stories from the Trenches of Independent Schools

Project Management with Asana and Slack

Meet the TLIS

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

Empowering School Leadership Through Technology

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Change Management Toolkit for K-12 Schools