In this engaging interview, Yvonne Watt, principal of Glen Aplin State School in QLD, shares her innovative use of AI to enhance leadership, improve work-life balance, and community engagement in a small rural school. Trudy and Yvonne discuss the challenges of being a teaching principal and the use cases Yvonne and her team have found to use AI to reduce workload and support teaching and learning. Yvonne shares practical AI applications, leadership insights, and how to balance technology with human connection.

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Credits

The Trailblazing Schools Podcast is hosted by Trudy Graham - https://www.trudygraham.com.au/

This podcast is edited and produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene from PERK Digital - https://perkdigital.com.au/

The theme music is Dusty Road by Indiebox

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Yvonne Watt and Glen Aplin State School

03:47 Leadership Philosophy and Community Engagement

06:54 The Context of Glen Aplin State School

09:39 Challenges of a Teaching Principal

12:27 Embracing AI in Leadership

15:54 AI's Impact on Work-Life Balance

18:39 Innovative Uses of AI in Education

21:30 Integrating Curriculum with School Musical

24:28 Student-Centred Learning and Engagement

26:43 Feedback and Community Involvement

29:40 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

AI in education, rural school leadership, teaching innovation, community engagement, educational technology, school leadership, AI tools for teachers