What Should Principals Actually Use AI For?

In this episode we explore how AI can help school leaders reclaim time, reduce administrative burden, and focus more of their attention on the work that matters most: supporting teachers, students, and learning.For this Teacher Tuesday conversation, we sit down with Carl Johnson, Associate Director at the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and a former school principal. We explore when should students use AI, and what happens when educators don’t have enough expertise to evaluate an AI-generated answer. Topics covered:How AI can help school leaders reduce administrative workloadWhy educators may already have many of the skills needed to work effectively with AIPractical AI workflows for meetings, brainstorming, classroom observations, and follow-upWhy human judgment and “critical distance” still matter when working with AIThe importance of transparency when school leaders use AIWhat schools can learn from the adoption of smartphones and social media