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AI Innovations in Educational Leadership Badge

Lead with Vision. Transform with AI.

Empower your leadership to think strategically, act decisively, and lead humanely—with AI.

Move beyond administrative tasks and discover how to use AI to strengthen instructional excellence, streamline operations, and create equitable, future-ready learning systems. The AI Innovations in Educational Leadership Badge is designed for educators and leaders who are ready to lead with insight and innovation.

This professional badge goes beyond learning AI tools. It’s a hands-on, practice-based journey that helps you harness AI as:

  • A strategic partner that transforms planning and decision-making.
  • A communication ally that connects schools, families, and communities with clarity and inclusivity.
  • An innovation engine that drives equity, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Learn

By earning this badge, you will learn to:

  • Plan Strategically with Data — Use AI to analyze trends, identify gaps, and generate data-driven school improvement plans.
  • Strengthen Teaching & Learning — Leverage AI for instructional feedback, personalized PD, and coaching aligned to proven frameworks.
  • Communicate & Engage Effectively — Use AI to craft clear, inclusive, multilingual messages for families, staff, and communities.
  • Advance Equity & Optimize Resources — Apply AI to conduct equity audits, model policy outcomes, and make informed budget decisions.

What You'll Create

  • A fully developed AI-Enhanced Leadership Plan ready to implement in your school or district.
  • A working AI-Driven Workflow or Communication Prototype that supports your leadership goals.

Who Should Enroll

This badge is ideal for:

  • Principals, instructional coaches, and department chairs advancing data-informed and equitable leadership.
  • District leaders and higher education administrators reimagining strategy, communication, and culture through AI.
  • Education innovators and thought leaders shaping the future of ethical and human-centered AI integration.

Program Overview

  • Cost: $150 total
  • Professional Development: Earn 8 ISBE PD Hours (Illinois educators only)
  • Format: Fully asynchronous with guidance from NLU faculty experts. (It takes approximately 8-12 hours to complete)

Build the Future of Learning with AI

Be among the first leaders to drive innovation, foster equity, and transform schools with AI.

Ready to reimagine leadership with AI?

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For questions or more information, contact AIBadge@nl.edu.

Why Earn the AI Innovation Badge?

Leverage AI to increase efficiency, effectiveness and individualization

Engage with a community around AI by sharing insights, learning from peers, and connecting with the education community

Earn a digital badge that recognizes your completion of the AI Innovations Badge, which can be showcased on resumes, email signatures and professional profiles (e.g. LinkedIn).

Walk away with practical AI resources that you can use immediately in your everyday practice. 

AI is transforming education. Learn how to lead the charge at your school

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

No, you do not need any experience.  We will scaffold the learning process so that it is accessible to beginners.

$150 in total.

Approximately 8-12 hours

  • We provide asynchronous instruction via video tutorials.  Additionally, 2 faculty members will support you throughout the process
  • We are geared specifically to P12 educators and educational leaders
  • You will be able to earn ISBE PD Hours
  • Faculty members will provide scaffolds, resources and individual feedback.
  • You will also collaborate with peers.
  • Leverage AI to increase efficiency, effectiveness and individualization
  • Connect with the education community
  • Mark of recognition
  • Create personalized AI created tools
  • Become an AI Innovator at your school

This Badge is designed for P-12 educators, pre service teachers and educational leaders interested in learning more about how to leverage

You can enroll by clicking Register here.  Once you pay the fee ($150), you will be provided with additional information on how to access the curriculum.

  • Yes, all participants will have the opportunity to earn the digital badge
  • Illinois educators will also have the opportunity to earn ISBE Professional Development Hours

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