Transforming School Leadership with Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Implications, and Future Directions

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining popularity in schools for instructional purposes, but its potential and usage could be extended to school management. Just as teachers must prepare for the changes brought about by AI technology in their classrooms, school leaders need to be ready and equipped to handle these transitions. However, the literature related to artificial intelligence and school leadership is extremely scarce. This paper aimed to outline the applications and benefits of AI technology adoption and implementation in school management. It utilized tenets found in Huang and Rust’s (2018) Theory of AI job replacement, and available literature on ChatGPT, large language m..