Josh Weiss

Role: Director of Technology and Innovation Organization: Stanford Accelerator for Learning Email: josh.weiss@stanford.edu Location: Palo Alto, California LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaeweiss/ Education: Harvard University Languages: English, Portuguese (professional), Spanish (professional) Relationship: Manager (O3 - direct supervisor), Weekly 1:1s Relationship Depth: Core Team

Professional Background

• Director of Technology and Innovation at Stanford Accelerator for Learning
• “Teacher turned technologist” - 7 years in public and private K-12 schools
• EDUCAUSE Scholar (2021)
• Staff Award for Outstanding Service from Stanford GSE (2023)
• Former teaching certification: Secondary English/Language Arts (Hawaii)
• Advisory Board Member: Learning Economy Foundation, Develop for Good

Core Skills

• Educational Technology
• Curriculum Design

Working Relationship with Reuben

• Primary strategic partner on Build-a-Bot and Accelerator Studio work
• Part of the “Accelerator Studio” team (with Reuben and Joe Sherman)
• Point of contact for partnerships, budget approvals, and organizational strategy
• Interested in “capacity building for localized experimentation” as core mission
• Advocates for connecting work to SAL’s broader impact model

Working Style

• Likes structured agendas for 1:1s
• Appreciates when Reuben takes first crack at things (workshop structures, goals, etc.)
• Values connecting tactical work to strategic narrative
• Encourages growth conversations (“what does growth look like for you?”)

Current Priorities (as of Jan 2026)

• ISTE partnership development
• Oman project
• Supporting Reuben’s professional growth
• Seed grantee support systems

Personal Interests

• Ayurveda (food as medicine) - mentioned Jan 2026

Key Interactions

May 14, 2026: Josh 1:1 — R/R/R framework + GPS narrative reframe

• Conversation pivoted from role-evolution to GPS narrative scaffolding. Adopted Reach / Robustness / Resonance as guiding grammar for the next year.
• Josh prefers Robustness (full word). Pushed Reuben to refine Resonance toward “agency” and persistence at multiple levels (skills, agency, connection).
• Two-doc deliverable agreed: retrospective + forward plan. Josh sending sacrificial draft mid next week.

Key Notes

• GPS goal-setting process (quarterly reviews)
• Build-a-Bot evolution discussions
• Handles travel/expense approvals
• Going on vacation August 11-23 (noted for planning)

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Last updated: Jan 2026