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. He details the school’s methodical, PLC-driven strategy for developing critical AI literacy and discusses the growing role of data governance.

• The Blake School
• Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (TLIS) certification
• Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS), an organization to support the work of institutional research practitioners as they help schools collect, analyze, and operationalize data in support of their mission
• Breakthrough Collaborative
• Asana Project Management
• Apple Distinguished Educator Program
• Google for Education Certified Innovator Program
• 28 Years Later, zombie film

Join us for a conversation with Nate Doelling, Director of Technology at Seoul Foreign School. Nate shares his extensive experience leading technology in international schools across several continents, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of his global career. Discover the nuances of international school technology management.

• Nate Doelling’s LinkedIn profile
• Seoul Foreign School
• Toddle, learning management system
• Managebac, multi-curricula teaching and learning platform
• Seesaw, learning experience platform connecting teachers, administrators, students, and families
• Brisk Teaching, Chrome and Edge browser extension that helps teachers with curriculum, feedback, and differentiation
• Magic School AI, AI platform for teachers and students
• 9ine, service that simplifies data protection, compliance, and cyber security requirements for schools

Jenn Zanoria, Director of Educational Technology at Windward School, joins the podcast to discuss her journey and the importance of mentorship in educational technology leadership. She shares insights on fostering digital citizenship and AI literacy, detailing how her school thoughtfully integrates technology to prepare students for a rapidly changing future.

• Windward School: https://www.windwardschool.org/
• The AI Infused Classroom by Holly Clark: https://www.hollyclark.org/infusedclassroom
• Claude: https://claude.ai/
• Tinkercad: https://www.tinkercad.com/
• Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/
• Yondr: https://www.overyondr.com/
• The Pyramid Approach: Navigating Collaboration Across Independent School Departments, episode of TTWA with Jim Bologna: https://theatlis.org/page/episode-2

From the ATLIS Annual Conference 2025

This episode features a special live recording from the ATLIS Annual Conference with Rich Lehrer and the student members of the award-winning Dawson Design Company. Listen in as these seventh and eighth graders discuss how they are using technology to learn about design, fabrication, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy for real-world clients.

• The Alexander Dawson School: https://www.adsrm.org/
• Tyler Robinson Foundation: https://www.trf.org/
• Georgia Tech: https://www.gatech.edu/
• Montclair Kimberley Academy: https://www.mka.org/
• St. Christopher's School: https://www.stchristophers.com/

From the ATLIS Annual Conference 2025

This episode replays a dynamic panel from the 2025 ATLIS Annual Conference, exploring the future of education with experts in AI, quantum computing, and extended reality (XR). Dr. Jacob Farinholt of Booz Allen, Vriti Saraf of Ed3 DAO, and Patrick Schuermann of Optima XR, along with students Jalen and Maggie, discuss how emerging technologies will reshape learning, the skills students will need, and why human-centered pedagogy remains critical.

This episode of Talking Technology with ATLIS is sponsored by Ruvna.

Resources

Booz Allen: https://www.boozallen.com

Ed3 DAO: https://www.ed3dao.com/

Optima Ed: https://optimaxr.ai/

The Mount Vernon School: https://mountvernonschool.org/

X Prize: https://www.xprize.org/

ASU+GSV Summit: https://www.asugsvsummit.com/

World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development): https://www.oecd.org/

UNESCO: https://www.unesco.org/en

Pine Crest School: https://www.pinecrest.edu/

Woodward Academy: https://www.woodward.edu/

"The Perfect Match" by Ken Liu: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-perfect-match/

From the ATLIS Annual Conference 2025

Relive the dynamic opening keynotes from the ATLIS Annual Conference with Felix Jacomino and Claire Goldsmith. Felix, Director of Technology at St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School, reflects on past tech trends to provide a roadmap for future innovation. Claire, Principal of Lamplight Education, discusses harnessing emerging technologies like AI and Web3 to build resilient, future-ready schools, emphasizing curiosity, collaboration, and ethical courage.

Resources

• Lamplight Education: https://www.lamplighted.org/
• St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School: https://www.sseds.org/
• Stanford Online High School: https://ohs.stanford.edu/
• Malone Schools Online Network: https://maloneschoolsonlinenetwork.org/
• Enrollment Management Association: https://www.enrollment.org/
• Zoom: https://zoom.us/
• Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/
• ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/
• Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude

From the ATLIS Annual Conference 2025

Join Christina Lewellen and Hiram Cuevas as they speak with Vriti Saraf, co-founder and CEO of Ed3DAO, about the intersection of AI and education. Vriti discusses the need for educators to move beyond superficial AI use to foster deeper cognitive abilities and critical thinking in students. She also explores the concept of "portrait of a teacher in the age of AI" and the challenges and opportunities AI presents for independent schools.

Resources

• Ed3DAO
• K12 Educators
• Teach For America
• Mount Vernon School
• X Prize
• Full Steam Forward
• Merlin Mind
• Anthropic

Dominic Salerno, IT administrator at St. Bernard's School, discusses his journey into ed tech, highlighting the value of traditional teaching methods alongside technology. He shares insights on St. Bernard's philosophy of cautious tech adoption and how his involvement with the ATLIS Leadership Institute (ALI) and Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (TLIS) certification has shaped his professional growth and confidence in the field.

Resources

• St. Bernard's School
• ATLIS Leadership Institute (ALI)
• Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (TLIS) certification
• Ruvna

Join Shoshanna Shumka, Executive Director of the Independent School Experiential Education Network (ISEEN), as she discusses experiential education, the Kolb learning cycle, and the importance of human connection in learning. Discover how ISEEN supports educators and fosters impactful, real-world experiences for students.

• Independent Schools Experiential Education Network (ISEEN)
• ISEEN Programs
• What is Experiential Education?
• ISEEN Catalyst Institute
• Kolb’s experiential learning cycle
• Inside Dawson’s Innovation Center, four-minute video introducing the Alexander Dawson School’s experiential learning building
• Contact Shoshanna on LinkedIn

Join us as Ray Shay, Director of Technology at Brooklyn Friends School, shares his unique journey from webmaster to overseeing auxiliary programs. Discover his insights on AI's impact on independent schools, the crucial role of data systems, and why human connection and critical thinking are more vital than ever in a tech-driven world.

• La Salle College High School Tech Experiential Learning
• Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart - student-led creation of the local chapter of the eNable network and 3 years of “Build-a-Thons”: Video | Article
• Student-led PPE project during pandemic: Article
• Brooklyn Friends School
• Team Engagement Tools: StandOut (now powered by ADP) | 15Five
• Ray’s LinkedIn profile
• Bill’s photo of trip home from ATLIS Annual Conference
• Vendor management platform, 9ine
• ‘We Have to Really Rethink the Purpose of Education’, podcast episode from The Ezra Klein Show - education policy expert Rebecca Winthrop explores the big questions emerging for educators and parents
• The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better, book by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop
• In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School, book by Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine