Four Ways I Use AI as a Principal (and One Way I Never Will) (Opinion)
Four Ways I Use AI as a Principal (and One Way I Never Will) (Opinion)
Publish Date: 2026-01-13 15:01:00
Source Domain: www.edweek.org
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AI Assists Principals with Time Management: AI helps principals balance multiple priorities, such as balancing instruction and safety, managing unexpected crises, and communication with staff, parents, and students, thereby freeing up more time for relationship building.
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AI Enhances Faculty Meetings: The principal uses AI to brainstorm and implement new methods to make faculty meetings engaging, including incorporating staff and student recognitions and brief performances.
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AI Streamlines Survey Analysis: AI allows the principal to quickly analyze large sets of survey responses from students, saving time for more interactive activities and interactions with students and teachers.
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AI Aids in Staff Hiring: AI generates competency-based interview questions that align with the sought-after skills and values, aiding the principal in hiring the best staff.
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AI Finds Inspirational Content: AI is utilized to quickly find and personalize inspirational quotes for morning announcements, enhancing the school culture and sparking positive interactions with students.
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AI-Powered Tools Balance: The principal emphasizes that AI should be used for tasks that don’t undermine human interaction, like sparking ideas for lessons or starting the day with inspirational thoughts, but not for grading that requires personalized feedback.
