AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters

This practical guide helps school leaders leverage the power of AI to explore possible solutions to problems and generate actionable steps toward positive change.

Imagine a world where educators can boost their productivity, task management and overall well-being with the aid of an AI assistant. In this groundbreaking book, an experienced school leader offers practical strategies for leveraging AI to support a more efficient and effective way to work.

The 62 strategies in this book will help leaders - including those with limited technical knowledge - use AI tools to address critical aspects of leadership in education, such as collaborative decision-making, building relationships and trust, personalized professional learning, data analysis and improvement, and parent and community engagement.

Featured examples show how using AI can speed up or eliminate administrative tasks, leaving more time for human interaction. With detailed prompts and instructions on how to write them, the book offers fun, innovative ideas that promote work-life balance and sustainable wellness in leadership roles, with strategies for managing workload and fostering personal growth.

The book:

• Follows a structured format, with each example offering a problem, solution, action steps, acceleration tips and cautions.
  
• Shows how to formulate effective AI prompts that yield accurate and meaningful responses from AI tools.
  
• Addresses safety and ethical considerations, highlighting potential risks, challenges and cautions school leaders need to be aware of when using AI-powered solutions.

Whether you're an experienced leader or just starting out, this book equips you with the tools and insights needed to lead with confidence, collaboration and compassion. Stay ahead of the curve and embrace the transformative potential of AI with this essential resource.

Audience: Education leaders and administrators

Author: Vickie F. Echols
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Educa
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798888370322

About the Author
Vickie F. Echols. M.Ed., is a consultant with Wellness for Educators, which supports educators through research-based, trauma and equity-informed practices and strategies for mental, physical, social and emotional well-being. She is author of several online courses for teachers and school leaders, with a focus on sustaining well-being for educators. With over 40 years of experience in the field of education spanning the PK-20 continuum, she has served as an adjunct professor, campus principal, district director and public school teacher, and is the founder of a children's theater nonprofit. She holds a master's degree in education from James Cook University in Australia.