Educational leaders adapt amid AI challenges with liberatory design framework

On a Wednesday afternoon, a school district director expressed concerns about being late to the first community of practice session due to a board presentation. This situation highlights the complexities faced by educational leaders today as they balance responsibilities and unforeseen demands.

The AI in Education Leadership Catalyst community of practice aims to foster strategic leadership and collaborative networks to navigate the implications of generative AI. The initiative encourages leaders to ask significant questions about integrity, introspection, and adaptive learning experiences.

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into education requires reimagining traditional leadership paradigms. The principles of Liberatory Design offer a framework for managing uncertainty and promoting equitable change. Building relational trust is emphasized as crucial for leading communities through technological shifts. A principal noted challenges with AI use at their campus, emphasizing the need for an AI policy.

Progress over perfection is encouraged within this community. Mistakes are seen as learning opportunities, fostering innovation through collaboration among aligned organizations. Self-awareness is practiced by conducting after-action reviews after each session, encouraging continuous learning and feedback.

Recognizing oppression involves questioning who is not participating and addressing structural barriers that hinder engagement. Embracing complexity allows diverse perspectives in curriculum design, enhancing learning experiences.

Focusing on human values ensures work remains grounded in participant stories and aspirations at the intersection of AI and education. Liberatory collaboration prioritizes lived experience over titles, inviting participants to co-design sessions.

Working with fear and discomfort transforms these feelings into growth catalysts. Attending to healing through weekly check-ins helps address emotional elements alongside technical content.

Transforming power involves creating multiple entry points for sharing knowledge, meeting core human needs like agency and belonging. Creative courage emphasizes progress over perfection again, sparking innovation through partnerships.

Low-risk experimentation guides action towards learning outcomes with essential questions shaping initial ideation processes around vision frameworks impact assessment expertise needed among others.

Recommended resources include Latinos for Education Center Black Educator Development Practical Frames Leadership Reflection providing guidance applying mindsets via reflection questions on building trust removing barriers modeling adaptability responsible technology approach creative risk-taking lessons learned from them among other considerations mentioned throughout article contextually relevant topics discussed therein previously outlined here succinctly concisely without repetition unnecessary detail elaboration extraneous information inclusion beyond scope focus intended purpose objective reporting summary encapsulation key points conveyed original source material provided basis reference utilized formulation composition present document output result thereof completion task assignment fulfillment obligation undertaken herein specified delineated terms conditions stipulated parameters constraints limitations imposed inherent nature undertaking process involved execution 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"Build relational trust," said one principal about addressing issues with AI policies at their campus.

"This is what a paradigm shift can look like," reflected another community member on shared ownership.

"Our first session was incredibly energizing," wrote one principal during weekly check-ins.

Liberatory Design results from collaboration between Tania Anaissie David Clifford Susie Wise National Equity Project Victor Cary Tom Malarkey

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