Human Still Required
Leading schools the machines cannot do
Book • 2024
Human Still Required, authored by Jeff Utecht, examines the role of human judgment and trust in leadership as AI tools proliferate within education systems.
The book emphasizes that while tools and prompts are useful, leadership decisions about values, trust, and judgment cannot be outsourced to technology.
Utecht argues that judgment scales well across organizations, whereas control does not, offering frameworks and reflections for school leaders navigating AI adoption.
Drawing on conversations from the Shifting Schools podcast, the book provides practical insights for educators to make thoughtful, ethical choices about technology use.
It aims to deepen the podcast's exploration of AI beyond tools toward sustaining human-centered leadership.
The book emphasizes that while tools and prompts are useful, leadership decisions about values, trust, and judgment cannot be outsourced to technology.
Utecht argues that judgment scales well across organizations, whereas control does not, offering frameworks and reflections for school leaders navigating AI adoption.
Drawing on conversations from the Shifting Schools podcast, the book provides practical insights for educators to make thoughtful, ethical choices about technology use.
It aims to deepen the podcast's exploration of AI beyond tools toward sustaining human-centered leadership.
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