Changing Face of Leadership · Gisborne · 4 June 2026

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The research behind the talk

Navigating the AI Landscape

Gander & Shaw (2024)

NZ educator survey — the source of the 72%, 55%, and 61% findings cited in the talk.

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AI in Education 2023

Gander & Shaw (2024)

Understanding the impact on effective pedagogy, inclusive learning and equitable outcomes in Aotearoa.

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How ready is your school?

The AI Readiness Audit maps where your school sits across ten domains — policy, practice, equity, professional learning, whānau engagement, and more. Anonymous. Takes about seven minutes. Results are for you.

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Used with the Gisborne principals group today. The aggregated results were shown live in the session.

What comes after AI literacy?

YAIRN — the Youth AI Research Network — is an international project where students are co-investigators, not just respondents. Aotearoa New Zealand is a founding partner. If you have students or teachers who want to be part of the NZ contribution, get in touch.

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Professional learning that actually lasts

Most AI professional learning follows the same pattern — a speaker arrives, demonstrates tools, and leaves. Educators return inspired and unsupported. Nothing changes for learners.

A FutureLearning Practice Partnership works differently. It's a year-long working relationship for schools, clusters, and RTLB practitioners — eight mentored sessions across the year, built around your context and your learners. Not a generic rollout. A sustained professional relationship grounded in effective pedagogy, inclusive practice, and equitable outcomes.

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About FutureLearning

FutureLearning is based here in Gisborne and works with schools and education organisations across Aotearoa on AI strategy, research, and professional learning.

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Stay in the conversation

If something from today is worth following up — the audit, YAIRN, or anything else — get in touch directly.

tim@futurelearning.nz