AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters

When was the last time you paused—not to lead, not to solve—but simply to breathe and reconnect with why you started this journey? 🌱  READ MORE  

 ​ I had the pleasure of joining Kathryn Kennedy in the EDU Café podcast to discuss how AI can support school leaders in reclaiming time for instructional leadership. We explored practical strategies for integrating AI to streamline administrative tasks and enhance decision-making processes.​ 🎧 Listen to the episode here: 🔗 AI for School Leaders with Vickie Echols How do you see AI impacting your role as a leader in a school or some other organization. 

  As a school leader, do you find administrative tasks consuming the time you'd prefer to spend on instructional leadership? In my recent article for ASCD's Educational Leadership, I discuss how AI can help streamline these tasks, allowing you to focus more on supporting teachers and enhancing student learning. Read the full article here: 🔗 Reclaiming Time for Instructional Leadership How are you currently integrating AI into your leadership practices? I'd love to hear your experiences and thoughts.

I enjoyed a great conversation with Justin Baeder on Principal Center Radio to talk about my book, AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters.  We discussed how AI can support school leaders by reducing busywork, clarifying priorities, and creating space for what matters most—people and purpose. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: 🔗 Principal Center Radio – AI for School Leaders with Vickie Echols How are you using AI to create more time for meaningful leadership? I’d love to hear your story!

Excited to share my latest article, Read the full piece here: 🔗 Leadership Powered by AI: Navigating Toward Collaborative Decision-Making I explore how AI can support decision-making for leaders, fostering greater collaboration and innovation in schools and institutions. A huge thank you to FE News for the opportunity to contribute. It's an honor to join the conversation alongside so many thought leaders and influencers dedicated to strengthening education and the ecosystem of skills. Check out more ways that AI can support your work in the book, “AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways to Lighten Your Workload and Focus on What Matters". Find it at vickieechols.com or https://amzn.to/4fOqW0F Amazon.com . Let me know what resonates with you—I’d love to hear how you're using AI to strengthen your leadership.

  Excited to share my recent conversation with Dr. Monica Burns on the Easy EdTech Podcast! We explored practical strategies from my book, AI for School Leaders, including ways AI can lighten the workload, improve communication, and support instructional leadership. 🎧 Listen to the episode here: 🔗 AI for School Leaders – Easy EdTech Podcast Episode 283 What’s one area of your leadership work you wish AI could help with? I’d love to hear your thoughts or questions after listening!

  Feeling overwhelmed by the daily demands of teaching? In my latest piece for Next Generation Learning Challenges, I discuss how AI can help ease administrative burdens, giving you more time to focus on what truly matters—your students and your well-being. Read the full article here: 🔗 Are You an Educator on Fire? AI Can Help You Chill Out I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences with AI in the classroom—let's start a conversation!