Steve Baule
Steve Baule served as a technology director, high school principal, and superintendent for 20+ years in K-12 education. He is currently the director of Winona State University’s online educational doctorate program in Minnesota.
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What education leaders should take from UNESCO’s "The Algorithm in the Room"

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A retrieval-augmented generation tool (RAG) helps students move from asking AI for answers to asking it to help them find, examine, and explain evidence

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When tech and AI can increasingly handle routine tasks, students need opportunities to build skills that come from not simply following a set of instructions

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By integrating these AI tools thoughtfully, educators can empower students to become critical editors and auditors of data

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Process management is an essential leadership task

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Technology support in education is ultimately a service profession

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Strong instruction in an AI-rich classroom depends on strong content knowledge

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Human judgment is a critical factor in making data-informed learning decisions.

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How mining dark data can be used to illuminate instructional blind spots.

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When educators design with accessibility in mind from the outset, they signal that all learners belong,

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When you master the art of wrapping data in a strategic narrative, your department can move from being seen as a support function to being recognized as a strategic asset.

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Generative AI can provide opportunities to improve assessment design, clarity, scaffolding, and data analysis, without replacing teacher judgment

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Strong instructional materials contribute to broader educational goals.

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By teaching the tasks behind the technology, we prepare students to survive in a tool-rich world.

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The integration of AI into educational practices offers immense potential for enhancing teaching and learning experiences.

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Preparing for 2030 requires more than updating software, it requires updating mindsets while still embracing the core cultural literacies in the arts, sciences, and the humanities.

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In a time of rapid change, strategic planning must be both rigorous and responsive, and the most successful leaders will be those who can achieve that balance.

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When education institutions prioritize thoughtful technology use over constant acquisition, they can save resources and build a stronger culture of purpose-driven innovation.

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Organizational leaders must develop a strong foundational understanding of how technology influences strategic and operational decisions

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By providing personalized learning experiences, enhancing communication and collaboration, and fostering cultural awareness, AI can help bridge gaps.

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Effective ways that building leaders can use AI tools to improve their leadership

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By equipping students with the skills to navigate and responsibly use deep search technologies, K-12 educators can cultivate a generation of empowered learners

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By offloading some of the daily mental tasks to AI, you can save time and free up brainpower for the things that matter most
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