This practical guide helps school leaders leverage the power of AI to explore possible solutions to problems and generate actionable steps toward positive change

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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- The End of Tedious Work -- A Work-Life Balance with AI -- How This Book is Organized -- Authorship -- Connections to the ISTE Standards -- Additional Resources -- Lean In -- Chapter 1. Learn about Generative AI -- Understand the Basics -- Get Started: Engineering and Experimenting -- Narrow Your Focus -- Chapter 2. Stay Smart with AI -- 1. Establish Safety Standards -- 2. Protect Data Privacy and Collective Good -- 3. Guard Against Over-Reliance on Technology -- 4. Analyze for Bias and Ethics -- 5. Promote Access for All -- 6. Assess for Accuracy -- Discussion Questions: Stay Smart with AI -- Chapter 3. Collaborative Decision-Making -- 7. Lead with a Collaborative Approach -- 8. Cultivate Consensus for a Vision and Mission -- 9. Generate Ideas for a Plan or Project -- 10. Master the Details -- 11. Curate Questions for Dynamic Discussions -- 12. Collaborate on Ideas -- 13. Write a Team Proposal -- 14. Design Interview Questions for a New Hire -- Discussion Questions: Collaborative Decision-Making -- Chapter 4. Supportive Relationships and Trust -- 15. Build a Culture of Celebration and Support -- 16. Cultivate Trust with Structured Feedback -- 17. Resolve Issues with Restorative Circles -- 18. Document a Delicate Issue -- 19. Support Student Behavior -- 20. Write with Purpose and Tone -- 21. Recommend and Show Gratitude -- Discussion Questions: Supportive Relationships and Trust -- Chapter 5. Personalized Professional Learning -- 22. Write Goals the SMARTIE Way -- 23. Personalize Your Own PD -- 24. Launch Professional Learning Sessions -- 25. Design Interactive Group Work -- 26. Generate Ideas for a Book Study -- 27. Create a Checklist for the Start of School -- 28. Introduce AI to Teachers. 29. Facilitate Feedback on Lesson Plans -- 30. Show Support for Student Mental Health -- 31. Prepare for Your Own Job Interview -- 32. Jazz Up Your LinkedIn Profile -- 33. Learn How to Manage Your Health -- Discussion Questions: Personalized Professional Learning -- Chapter 6. Data Management and School Improvement -- 34. Use Data to Monitor and Improve Conditions -- 35. Launch a Culture Audit -- 36. Generate a Faculty Survey -- 37. Generate a Student Survey -- 38. Analyze an Open-Ended Questionnaire -- 39. Use Student Feedback to Motivate or Modify -- 40. Write a Job Description and Guidebook -- 41. Refine Procedures for a Smooth Year -- 42. Design New Procedures for Cafeteria Monitoring -- 43. Reinforce Routines and Procedures -- 44. Design Protocols Related to Safety Issues -- 45. Revise the Wording of School Policy -- 46. Summarize a Meeting -- 47. Create Reports -- Discussion Questions: Data Management and School Improvement -- Chapter 7. Family and Community Engagement -- 48. Communicate with Families and Students -- 49. Create Talking Points for Sticky Situations -- 50. Write Fantastic Forms -- 51. Brainstorm Ideas for Recognizing Volunteers -- 52. Publish a Guidebook for Volunteers -- 53. Elicit Suggestions for a Presentation -- 54. Discover Your Inner Artist -- 55. Create Social Media and Webpage Content -- 56. Launch a Video Presentation -- 57. Invite Participation in a Mentoring Program -- 58. Respond to Disaster -- 59. Create a Press Release for the Media -- 60. Solicit Donations -- 61. Outline and Organize an Event -- 62. Communicate Logistics for Student Trips -- Discussion Questions: Family and Community Engagement -- A Last Word -- Appendix -- AI Resources -- Basic Glossary -- ISTE Standards Aligned with Related Topics -- References -- Index.