Steerable Audio Protocol
Reclaim your morning commute and turn “Time Poverty” into a strategic advantage. Learn the Steerable Audio Protocol to transform dry statutory guidance into bespoke executive briefings using NotebookLM.
As a school leader, you don’t have time to read every 50-page PDF on your desk. But you are expected to know them.
In this video, I show you how to architect a “Walled Garden” for your school’s data and use “Steerable Prompts” to generate role-specific audio briefings. Whether you’re a DSL preparing for a Monday morning or a Headteacher prepping for Governors, this hack changes everything.
If required, watch the NotebookLM foundational video first:
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