In this episode of Talking Technology with ATLIS, Dr. Brett Jacobsen, president of the Southern Association of Independent Schools. Jacobsen discusses the challenges facing educators today, including the shift from a loyalty to a lifestyle contract in the workplace and the need to balance daily demands with strategic planning. He also highlights the importance of skills like critical thinking and communication, as well as the potential of AI in education. Finally, Jacobsen shares his insights on institutional research, data systems, and the importance of journey mapping in schools.

Resources

• LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrettjacobsen/
• SAIS - Serving and Accrediting Independent Schools
• Report Card: Student Perspective on US Schools, https://nextgeninsights.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/resources/report-card-2023/#:~:text=The%20Walton%20Family%20Foundation%20partnered,2.68%20GPA%20across%20issue%20areas.
• Education Reimagined, https://education-reimagined.org/
• World Economic Forum's Future Jobs Report, https://www.weforum.org/publications/series/future-of-jobs/
• Deloitte's Global Workplace Study, https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.html#introduction
• Book: Disrupting Class by Michael Horn, https://michaelbhorn.com/portfolio/disrupting-class-how-disruptive-innovation-will-change-the-way-the-world-learns/
• Book: Seven Measures of Success, https://www.asaecenter.org/publications/113735-7-measures-of-success-what-remarkable-associations-dorevised-digital
• Book: Blue Ocean Strategy, https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/what-is-blue-ocean-strategy/