Micaela Sinaed Kasarlall

Session Summary:

AI is already in your classrooms- in student submissions, teacher workflows, and parent expectations- whether your policies have caught up or not. For school leaders, the question isn't whether to engage with AI, but how to lead its integration with clarity, ethics, and educational purpose. This session moves beyond the hype and fear to provide a practical, values-led framework for building AI fluency across your entire school community. Drawing on current international research and real classroom experience, explore what educational leadership in the age of AI actually looks like: how to develop staff capacity without overwhelming them, establish ethical governance that addresses academic integrity and equity of access, and build community trust around AI adoption. Participants will gain a four-dimension AI fluency framework, a five-step school-wide implementation model, and actionable guidance on navigating the leadership challenges of AI integration- from policy development to professional learning design. This session makes a clear case: AI fluency is not a technical skill relegated to IT departments- it is a core leadership responsibility that will define school effectiveness and credibility in the years ahead. Learn how to: 

 

• Apply a four-dimension AI fluency framework to assess current organisational capacity and identify priority areas for building AI literacy, pedagogical integration, ethical awareness, and strategic leadership across teaching staff, students, and the broader school community 

• Implement a five-step school-wide model for AI adoption that balances innovation with governance, including policy development, professional learning design, pilot programs, community engagement, and iterative refinement based on ethical principles and educational outcomes 

• Establish ethical AI governance structures that address academic integrity, equity of access, data privacy, and community trust, ensuring AI integration aligns with institutional values and regulatory expectations while maintaining educational quality and stakeholder confidence 

Speakers

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  Micaela Sinaed Kasarlall | Middle & High School STEM Educator & Curriculum Specialist | Executive MBA Candidate - One World International School

Categories

• AI and EdTech