Navigating the AI Frontier

A Leadership Roadmap for Responsible Integration

A 3-Part Executive Webinar Series for Heads of School & Senior Leadership Teams

Hosted jointly by 9ine and independent schools associations in America.
Move beyond the AI hype and step confidently into practical, defensible action.

About the Series

AI is becoming part of everyday school life. How it is led will define trust.

This three-part executive webinar series is designed specifically to support school leaders in moving beyond the uncertainty of new technology and towards clear, confident, values-led decision-making.

Rather than focusing on tools or "how to prompt," these 35-minute intensive sessions focus on the "Jobs to Do": identifying the specific legal, ethical, and operational tasks that leaders must delegate or oversee to protect their school's reputation and student safety. Grounded in established safeguarding cultures and data protection frameworks, this series provides a practical, leadership-led approach to integrating AI in a way that is visible, accountable, and aligned with school values.

Why Attend?

Parents and school boards now have an implied expectation that schools are leading the way on AI safety. This series will help you:

Meet Rising Parental Expectations: Prepare to confidently answer questions about ethical use, transparency, and residual risk management.
Mitigate Safeguarding Risks: Understand how AI increases the scope of online risks and manage privacy, persuasive design, and age-appropriate integration.
Establish Governance Frameworks: Learn exactly which AI-related responsibilities need allocating across Academic, Safeguarding, Technology, and Digital leaders.
Build Staff and Student Readiness: Identify specific training needs so staff can assess AI limitations and students can develop the digital literacy required to navigate AI-generated content safely.

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Session	Details	Date & Time	Time Zone
Webinar 1: Leading AI Responsibly (Strategy, Governance, and Meeting Parental Expectations)	Establishes a strategic approach to AI, balancing tech benefits with parental expectations. Covers governance, accountability, risk alignment, safeguarding cultures, and staff capacity.	21st April 2026, 1:00 PM	Eastern Time (EST)
Webinar 2: AI in Practice (Policy, Training, and Operational Readiness)	Translates strategy into daily practice. Explores AI policy, acceptable use, privacy by design, data rights, and specialist training requirements for both staff and students.	29th April 2026, 1:00 PM	Eastern Time (EST)
Webinar 3: Managing AI Vendors (Risk, Safeguards, and Decision-Making)	Guides responsible management of third-party vendors. Covers vendor vetting for safety and IP, strategic adoption procedures, and understanding controller vs. processor risks.	06th May 2026, 1:00 PM	Eastern Time (EST)

Accessing Webinar Recordings

If you cannot attend live, or would like to revisit the content, each session is recorded and made available on-demand.

For live registrants

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