Trailblazing Schools with Trudy Graham
5 Ways to Use AI as a School Leader (beyond writing and editing)
In this episode of Trailblazing Schools, Trudy Graham explores how large language models/AI can support educators and leaders in various roles beyond simple editing or writing. Trudy focuses on 5 main roles, including data analysis, research, coaching, training, and consulting. She shares practical ways to leverage AI to enhance productivity and decision-making in schools, including a helpful prompt (see below) that you can get started with this week. Prompt: “You are an [occupation] with high-level expertise in [a particular task]. What information do you need from me to create [output]?” Example. “You are a workplace health and safety consultant with high-level expertise in education environments. What information do you need from me to complete a risk assessment?” Resources: Find out more about the Trailblazing Schools Partnership here: https://www.trudygraham.com.au/trailblazing-schools/ Find out more about the Leaders Learning Circle here https://www.trudygraham.com.au/leaders-learning-circle/ Get your copy of AI in Action: Field Notes from School Leaders. It's free, practical, and designed to prompt your own next step. Download today at trailblazingschools.com/fieldnotes If this conversation resonated and you're exploring how to strengthen leadership in your school network or system, visit trudygraham.com.au/connect to explore working together. Credits The Trailblazing Schools Podcast is hosted by Trudy Graham - https://www.trudygraham.com.au/ This podcast is edited and produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene from PERK Digital - https://perkdigital.com.au/ The theme music is Dusty Road by Indiebox Trudy Graham acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which she lives and is recording today, the Darumbal people, and pay my respect to elders past and present, for they hold a deep and continuing connection to the land, sea, and sky. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI roles in education 02:02 The challenge of wearing multiple hats in school leadership 03:15 AI as a productivity and thinking partner 04:13 Starting with AI for author and editor tasks 07:48 Using AI as a data analyst and researcher 10:44 AI as a coach for leadership development 13:11 AI as a trainer for skill development 14:31 AI as a consultant with reverse prompting 16:30 Practical steps to start using AI roles today AI in education, large language models, data analysis, research, coaching, training, consulting, educational leadership
