How NZ Principals & School Boards Lead AI Strategy (10 Research-Backed Actions)

69% of schools in New Zealand currently have NO AI policy. Only 6.5% are operating with an active, regularly-reviewed framework. As artificial intelligence advances rapidly, school leaders and school boards are navigating complex ethical, safety, and logistical terrains without stable institutional frameworks. In this video, Dr. Craig Hansen (Founder of Summit Institute) breaks down a strategic, research-grounded roadmap: Ten AI Actions for Principals. Grounded in recent New Zealand survey data, this guide is designed for primary, intermediate, and secondary school leaders who want to move beyond administrative overload, protect academic integrity, and use safe AI as a profound student equity lever. Download the school leader guide here for free https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlz3... AI shouldn't replace the craft of teaching—it should act as an assistant to reclaim your workload and keep relational, human-centered connections at the heart of learning. 👉 Explore the 10 strategic actions to build a safe, culturally responsive, and whole-school AI strategy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 📥 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 📄 Read the Full Academic Research Paper on Academia: 🔗 https://www.academia.edu/144531799/ 📊 Download the Strategic Action Prioritisation Graphic: 🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/14cXl... 🏫 Visit Summit Institute to Download the 4-Page PDF Template Guide: 🔗 https://www.summitinstitute.ac.nz ---------------------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Unacknowledged Weight of School Leadership 2:10 - The NZ School AI Policy Gap (The 69% Stat) 3:45 - Action 1: Analyzing Student Achievement Data & PAT Results 5:10 - Action 2: Professional Board & Strategic Document Drafting 6:30 - Action 3: Establishing Active School AI Policies 8:02 - Action 4: Culturally Responsive Communication to Whānau & Community 9:50 - Action 5: Streamlining ORS & Learning Support Applications 11:20 - Action 6: Conducting AI-Assisted HR & Appraisals Responsibly 12:55 - Action 7: Property Maintenance & Health & Safety Hazard Compliance 14:40 - Action 8: Building Leader & Teacher AI Literacy 16:20 - Action 9: Running Every Move Through an Equity Lens 18:10 - Action 10: Establishing a Shared Board-Staff AI Vision 19:55 - Prioritisation Matrix & Next Steps ---------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT DR. CRAIG HANSEN: Dr. Craig Hansen is a senior education leader and board advisor helping New Zealand schools develop safe, culturally responsive, and practical AI strategies. As founder of Summit Institute, a New Zealand private training provider, Craig works with school boards, principals, and teachers across primary, intermediate, and secondary sectors to design robust AI roadmap frameworks and practical PLD. Learn more about our customized professional development programs (PLD) and board advisory services: Web: https://www.summitinstitute.ac.nz Contact: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to help support bicultural, safe, and equitable AI leadership across our kura and school communities. Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments below! #AInEducation #NZSchools #SchoolLeadership #SchoolBoards #Principals #SummitInstitute #NZEd #WorkloadReduction #EducationalEquity #Kura #Ako