Rachael Rachau and Patty Sinkler of the Collegiate School join the podcast to discuss their innovative shift from digital citizenship to a broader digital health and wellness curriculum. They share how using anonymized student screen-time data sparks powerful conversations and how a new phone-free policy has delightfully increased student engagement.

• From Digital Citizenship to Digital Health and Wellness, slide deck from presentation at ATLIS Annual Conference 2025
• Example digital health and wellness curriculum for 9th grade, lessons and activities
• Center for Humane Technology, organization leveraging public messaging, policy, and tech expertise to enact change in the tech ecosystem and beyond
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner
• Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
• Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World by Devorah Heitner
• Common Sense Media
• Google's Teachable Machine
• Photos of Christina's daughter's "teacher supplies haul" - Photo1 | Photo2

In this episode, we talk with Anne Sena, Director of Operations and Technology at St. David’s School. Anne shares her compelling journey from a fast-paced corporate career at Cisco to impactful leadership in an independent school, offering key insights on managing institutional change, building trust with faculty, and navigating an expanding technology role.

• St. David’s School
• Anne’s LinkedIn Profile
• ATLIS / NAIS AI Collaboration Resources
• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, book by sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski
• Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, book by Bridget Schultz
• ATLIS Leadership Institute, education and networking program designed to prepare and support technology leaders in independent schools as they grow into their positions and expand their influence.
• Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included), by Pooja Lakshmin, M.D.
• Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time, by Brigid Schulte
• The Secret of My Success, 80’s film with strong female character in corporate environment

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