School Leadership Lessons About AI: What Are Practitioner Journals Saying?

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Abstract

The researchers collected all the articles from popular U.S. practitioner magazines and journals in the first year of ChatGPT’s release that focused on AI and school leadership. We located 23 articles that offered suggestions and approaches for school leaders around AI in schools. Four themes were found. First, school leaders must stay attuned to equity and ethical concerns about AI. Second, leaders should focus on how AI can improve teaching and learning. Third, school leaders must collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement policies and practices around the use of AI. Fourth, school leaders should remain open-minded, flexible, and adaptive since AI technologies are changing rapidly.

Authors

• Jayson W. Richardson, College of William & Mary

• Brian C. Vedder, University of Denver

• Amanda B Roberts, University of Denver

• Scott McLeod, University of Colorado - Denver