🤯 Stop Reacting, Start Defining Your Future with AI! 🤖

About this episode

The episode discusses how educational leaders can embrace AI as an opportunity rather than a challenge, featuring insights from guest Amy Wichman.

The pace of AI and EdTech evolution can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be a source of fear—it's a core leadership opportunity. Join the Control, Shift, Lead team as they welcome recognized educational technology leader and sought-after speaker, Amy Wichman . Amy, an administrator actively helping districts manage rapidly evolving technology, helps us re-frame the challenge: Control the narrative, Shift your mindset from instructional manager to digital leader, and Lead with an ethical and purposeful AI vision. Learn the practical steps leaders must take now to prepare students for a world where an AI assistant will be the norm. Don't let uncertainty lead to inaction; discover how to foster student contribution over mere consumption. 👉 Key Takeaways: How to proactively control the narrative around AI in your school community. The critical shift from an IT-only issue to a fundamental leadership responsibility. The importance of digital leadership and why you must engage parents and the community (especially since a recent study showed 83% of parents feel in the dark). Don't wait! Listen now to gain the actionable strategies you need to lead your school into the future…

People in this episode

Host: Control, Shift, Lead

Guest: Amy Wichman

Topics covered

• AI in education
• educational leadership
• digital leadership
• EdTech
• student engagement
• mindset shift

Keywords

• AI
• educational technology
• leadership
• digital transformation
• student contribution
• mindset shift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The FowardED Network, AWB Education, Inspired Edification

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