Beyond the box: AI that fits your school
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| Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| 2:10 PM - 2:55 PM |
| Aumoana (First Floor) |
Overview
(Years 1-13)
This workshop is virtual.
Details
Most educational tools are built for the "average school" but yours isn’t average. Leaders are often data-rich in compliance metrics like attendance, and achievement, yet insight-poor regarding stakeholder mindsets, school values, and teacher growth. These "hard-to-measure" elements are vital, but often invisible in generic software.
This session shifts the focus from expensive, off-the-shelf products to affordable, bespoke solutions. We’ll explore how AI is used in New Zealand schools to create custom webapps and dashboards that capture the evidence that actually matters—in days, not months.
Through live examples of agile apps and AI Gems, we will demonstrate how to empower teacher growth, capture holistic progress, and turn fragmented data into strategic action. Discover how AI can become a custom-built partner, providing the clarity you need to lead your school’s unique mission effectively.
Speaker
Bob Miller
DataInformEd.co.nz
Beyond the box: AI that fits your school
Biography
Teacher with more than 20 years’ experience in New Zealand schools and founder of Data InformEd. Now works as an independent education data analyst, supporting schools remotely to strengthen their use of assessment information. Specialises in building clear data models, dashboards, and lightweight webapps that help educators track progress and evaluate the impact of their practice. Recently focused on using AI-assisted development to rapidly create affordable tools that capture and analyse non-traditional datasets often overlooked by conventional assessment systems.
