ATLIS Leadership Institute Research and Development Projects

The Research and Development Project (we sometimes call this a Research and Design Project) provides an opportunity for teams within each ALI cohort to review their goals for the cohort year, connect those goals to each of the Leadership Challenges undertaken throughout the year, and contribute a useful resource to the broader community through deeper understanding of an aspect of the team’s inquiry.

The projects begin by asking good questions, proceed by conducting appropriate research, and conclude by providing tools, suggested practices, or thought leadership in a format that is most appropriate for the research topic and audience.

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Capital Purchasing Framework

Navigating the process of changing or updating systems in schools requires a strategic approach to ensure successful implementation. This comprehensive framework for planning capital purchases is designed for anyone involved in the decision making and acquisition of big-ticket items for their school.

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A Holistic Approach to ePortfolios

How can ePortfolio be utilized as a tool for students to showcase their personal narratives and experiences, promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging while cultivating essential skills such as self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills and social awareness?

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Flipped Classroom

What is a flipped classroom, why and how to implement it, as well as potential pitfalls

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A quick start guide to building a customer-focused IT service desk

Research shows that most people's interaction with IT will come via their school’s support desk, making service desk staff the face of the IT department. Poor customer service can negatively impact the entire department's reputation. IT, especially the service desk, is fundamentally a customer service job, supporting faculty, staff, and students. This quick start guide offers tips to help make your school’s IT Service Desk more customer-focused while maintaining technical excellence.

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AI Policy and Guidance

Mark Snow, Ajani Otieno-Rudek, Julia Snowfrock, and Gregory Still

This ALI project evolved into the AI policy and guidance for Forsyth Country Day School. Here is the document, adapted and expanded (with permission) from a Rabun Gap document. This policy and guidance document aims to help our community harness the benefits of AI in primary and secondary education while understanding and mitigating potential risks. It represents an initial step in promoting the safe, effective, and responsible use of AI in education. As the AI landscape in education evolves, this guidance will adapt to new technologies, emerging use cases, and a deeper understanding of AI's impact.

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Tech Leadership Roles: Making First Impressions

Mike Siepmann, Rafael Cordero, Andrew Silverman, Alek Duba, and Devareaux Brown

This guide will help school leaders evaluate their data collection process and data storage as they connect with prospective families. It covers how schools can measure and ensure student belonging, starting with critical details like name pronunciation. Tackling this alone can be daunting, but strategic partners can make it manageable. A crisis, such as misgendering a parent in school communications, can be an opportunity for the technology department to lead in managing identity, diversity, and equity data. This involves identifying the cause (e.g., data migration issues), resolving it, and preventing future occurrences through system reviews, training, and audits. Tech leadership in DEI work varies nationwide, so this guide focuses on the skills needed to foster community and belonging in independent schools.

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