Classroom Walkthrough Tips for School Leaders
A guide to making quick, 5-10 minute classroom walkthroughs count.
5-10 min
Using AI to Lighten Your Leadership Load
Draft staff messages, summarize long reports, prep for meetings, and turn voice notes into action lists.
Alissa Christensen
A set of simple ways to bring AI tools into your daily leadership work. Use AI to draft messages, summarize long reports, prep for meetings, and turn quick voice notes into action lists.
Why try it
Free up time for the work that matters most by handing routine writing and organizing tasks to an AI tool. A quick prompt can turn a blank page into a working draft, condense a long report into a few key points, or build a simple meeting agenda in seconds.
Instructions
1
Pick a task to hand off
Choose one recurring task to try first, like a staff message, a long report, or meeting prep.
2
Write a clear prompt
Describe what you need in a short, specific prompt, such as "write a friendly reminder to staff about tomorrow's assembly schedule."
3
Review and use
Check the draft for tone, names, and details, make any adjustments, then send or use it.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
First drafts of messages
Use AI to generate a first draft of a staff update, parent message, or announcement, then review and adjust the tone before sending.
Summaries of long reports
Paste a long email, report, or policy update into an AI tool and ask it to pull out the key points before deciding what needs action.
Meeting prep
Ask an AI tool to generate a short agenda, discussion questions, or talking points before a meeting.
Voice notes into action lists
Record a voice note when an idea comes to mind, then run it through an AI tool for a simple list of action steps.
Team prompt library
Build a shared document of prompts with your leadership team so assistant principals, deans, or department chairs can use the same shortcuts.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Save go-to prompts
Keep a few reusable prompts in a document or notes app, such as "summarize this email in 3 bullet points and list any action items" or "turn these notes into a short staff update."
Leader Tip #2
Always review before sending
Treat AI output as a draft, not a final product. Check names, dates, and tone before anything goes out to staff or families.
Leader Tip #3
Start with one task
Pick a single use case, like meeting agendas or message drafts, and get comfortable with it before adding more.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
Head of Customer Success
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