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