AI Ready Schools: Practical Uses for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

AI is rapidly changing how schools operate, teach and support students. How can leaders move beyond experimentation to practical, meaningful implementation? Using authentic examples from a public virtual school, this session examines how AI can support data analysis, student interventions, communication, tutoring, content creation and strategic decision-making. Rather than focusing on a single platform, you will explore adaptable strategies and frameworks that apply across approved AI tools. Interactive demonstrations and collaborative activities will help you envision how AI can strengthen both leadership practices and learning experiences in your own organization, including how to use AI as a thought partner rather than simply a content generator. You will leave with a framework for evaluating AI use cases, sample workflows for data analysis, communication and decision-making, practical examples of AI-supported tutoring and student support systems, considerations for responsible implementation, privacy and governance and actionable next steps you can take immediately in your own role.