Middle Leader Certificate: Leading with Confidence in the Age of AI: 30 Sept, 07, 14, & 28 Oct 2026

Delivered virtually via Zoom; you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate of course completion.

Facilitated by John Mikton

In international school educational leadership, AI and digital fluency, which includes literacy, citizenship, tools, security, and devices, are key learnings for Middle and Teacher Leaders, enabling them to effectively fulfil their roles in the dynamic landscape of education. “Leading with Confidence in the Age of AI” explores the digital competencies necessary for leadership in an international school setting. Given the accelerated changes in the digital world impacting us both professionally and personally, the course supports Middle and Teacher Leaders to creatively and critically leverage digital environments and tools, including artificial intelligence, to enhance their leadership capacity.

Emphasising the development of a Middle and Teacher Leadership disposition with ethical online behaviour and positive digital footprints, the course supports these Leaders with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to seamlessly integrate AI and digital fluency into their leadership practice. Throughout the course, participants will explore key digital literacies and practical applications.

By the end of the course, participants will have delved into strategies for effective digital communication, collaborative workflows, and digital tool utilisation with the skills to navigate their roles as adept ‘digital fluency leaders.’

Guiding Questions:

• – What are digital fluency’s key elements and their significance for middle-level leaders?
• – How do middle-level leaders manage and capitalise on rapid digital changes?
• – How can middle-level leaders develop and maintain ethical online behaviour and positive digital footprints?
• – What digital skills are essential for Middle and Teacher Leaders, and how can they be mastered?