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Course Description

This updated version of AI Essentials for Leaders: An Introduction to Prompting explores the capabilities of GPT-5 — including memory, live web access, and personalisation — and how they can support school-wide improvement, policy development, and communication. Learn how to craft effective prompts, streamline leadership workflows, and use AI tools ethically in line with Australian guidelines and departmental frameworks. Packed with practical, strategic examples, this course will help school leaders confidently and responsibly integrate AI into their professional practice.


Note - Participants are encouraged to have access to an AI account, such as ChatGPT, Bard, or Copilot. A free account is sufficient for the purposes of this course.



Audience

Designed for school leaders, including principals, deputy and assistant principals, heads of department, instructional leaders, and others involved in strategic planning, staff development, or school-wide innovation.


Teaching Standards

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • ChatGPT Account

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Understanding GPT and the Foundations of Prompting

    • Introduction

    • What Is GPT?

    • Evolution of GPT Models

    • Specialised Reasoning Models

    • Memory and Personalisation in GPT-5

    • Beyond Text – Multimodal Capabilities of GPT-4o and GPT-5

    • Choosing the Right Model for Leadership Tasks

    • What Is Prompting?

    • Prompting Tip #1 – Talk to AI Like a Person

    • Prompting Tip #2 – Set the Stage with Context

    • Prompting Tip #3 – Give the AI a Role

    • Save Your Profile with Custom Instructions

    • Activity #1 – Writing a Message to the School Community

    • Extending the Prompt -Using Memory in GPT-5

    • Activity #2 – Supporting a Struggling Teacher

    • Reflection – Prompt Quality and GPT Responses
  • 3

    Module 2 – Prompting Tips #4-8

    • Introduction

    • Prompting Tip #4 – Specify the Output

    • Prompting Tip #5 – Provide Samples

    • Prompting Tip #6 – Ask AI for Help

    • Examples – Asking for Help in Practice

    • Prompting Tip #7 – Don’t Be Afraid to Push Back

    • Prompting Tip – Verify and Refine with AI

    • Prompting Tip #8 – Test, Iterate, Improve

    • Activity #3 – How Can Leaders Use AI?

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 – Strategic Planning with AI – Aligning with Curriculum and Frameworks

    • Introduction

    • See It in Action – AI in Australian Classrooms

    • A Framework for AI in Australian Schools

    • Updates Since 2023

    • Where AI Fits in Leadership

    • Prompting Guide for Leadership Tasks

    • Resource: Prompting with Purpose

    • Activity #4 – Create a School Policy or Strategic Plan Using the 7-Step Prompting Guide

    • Step 7 – Push Back to Improve the Output

    • Activity #5 – Reflect on the Process

    • Optional Extension – Multi-Step Planning with Memory

    • Resources

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 5

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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