{"podcast":{"title":"Trailblazing Schools with Trudy Graham","slug":"trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376","podcast_index_feed_id":7696376,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/XTHW4iyt.rss","website_url":"https://www.trudygraham.com.au/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/0c032c62-825f-471b-a3e8-2019f5815182/logos/ce9ecc18-8506-444b-af66-ee92a1d3eeb1.png","author":"Trudy Graham","episode_count":24,"summary":"Educational Leadership in the Age of AI Trailblazing Schools is a podcast for Australian school leaders navigating complexity, change and the rapid rise of AI in education. Hosted by Trudy Graham, leadership coach, former principal and regional education leader, this show explores what it really takes to lead well in today’s schools. Each episode brings together practical leadership strategies, real school case studies, and thoughtful conversations with principals, system leaders and education thought leaders. This podcast goes beyond tactical tech tips. It examines: • Educational leadership in complex and uncertain environments • Artificial intelligence as a strategic leadership tool, not just a productivity hack • Reducing principal and teacher workload without losing humanity • Building leadership team capability across primary, secondary and special education settings • Ethical and purposeful AI implementation in Australian schools • Wellbeing, clarity and decision-making under pressure If you’re a principal, deputy principal, middle leader or system leader asking: How do I lead confidently when the landscape keeps shifting? How do I use AI responsibly and strategically in my…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:18:39.032379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376"},"episode":{"title":"AI for Principal Work-Life Balance, with Yvonne Watt from Glen Aplin","slug":"ai-for-principal-work-life-balance-with-yvonne-watt-from-glen-aplin","published_at":"2026-05-05T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/ai-for-principal-work-life-balance-with-yvonne-watt-from-glen-aplin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b4131d3b09bf65b221d204ebb75672dca9b0464c2a0e863ddbbb096645d81ddb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNzMxM2UxYS1kMDMyLTQxNTUtYTM3MS1kMWZjYjNkMzg1NDIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmOWIzYWM4NmU0Y2RiOThhMDkyNDA2L3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS01X18xMS05LTAubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b4131d3b09bf65b221d204ebb75672dca9b0464c2a0e863ddbbb096645d81ddb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNzMxM2UxYS1kMDMyLTQxNTUtYTM3MS1kMWZjYjNkMzg1NDIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwYzAzMmM2Mi04MjVmLTQ3MWItYTNlOC0yMDE5ZjU4MTUxODIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTg1MmIzZWQzZWM4NTc0NzZlZTFlYTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmOWIzYWM4NmU0Y2RiOThhMDkyNDA2L3RydWR5LWdyYWhhbXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS01X18xMS05LTAubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this engaging interview, Yvonne Watt, principal of Glen Aplin State School in QLD, shares her innovative use of AI to enhance leadership, improve work-life balance, and community engagement in a small rural school. Trudy and Yvonne discuss the challenges of being a teaching principal and the use cases Yvonne and her team have found to use AI to reduce workload and support teaching and learning. Yvonne shares practical AI applications, leadership insights, and how to balance technology with human connection. Links: Michael Franti - I know I'm Not Alone (Documentary) Resources: Get your copy of AI in Action: Field Notes from School Leaders. It's free, practical, and designed to prompt your own next step. Download today at trailblazingschools.com/fieldnotes If this conversation resonated and you're exploring how to strengthen leadership in your school network or system, visit trudygraham.com.au/connect to explore working together. Credits The Trailblazing Schools Podcast is hosted by Trudy Graham - https://www.trudygraham.com.au/ This podcast is edited and produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene from PERK Digital - https://perkdigital.com.au/ The theme music is Dusty Road by Indiebox Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Yvonne Watt and Glen Aplin State School 03:47 Leadership Philosophy and Community Engagement 06:54 The Context of Glen Aplin State School 09:39 Challenges of a Teaching Principal 12:27 Embracing AI in Leadership 15:54 AI's Impact on Work-Life Balance 18:39 Innovative Uses of AI in Education 21:30 Integrating Curriculum with School Musical 24:28 Student-Centred Learning and Engagement 26:43 Feedback and Community Involvement 29:40 Final Thoughts and Recommendations AI in education, rural school leadership, teaching innovation, community engagement, educational technol…","meta_description":"In this engaging interview, Yvonne Watt, principal of Glen Aplin State School in QLD, shares her innovative use of AI to enhance leadership, improve work-…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2320,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/episodes/ai-for-principal-work-life-balance-with-yvonne-watt-from-glen-aplin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblazing-schools-with-trudy-graham-7696376/ai-for-principal-work-life-balance-with-yvonne-watt-from-glen-aplin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}