🎧🎙️ How Will This Episode Help You In Your Early Education Role?

In this episode, I share some of the opportunities and possibilities available to early childhood education professionals now with AI-powered, personalised professional development options.

I discuss some common challenges in traditional one-size-fits-all workshops and reveal strategies and prompts that will help you create personalised, engaging, and effective learning pathways using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity - helpful whether you work on your own or within a team.

You’ll hear practical examples and tips highlighting how educators and leaders can now use AI in different ways for skill development, identifying useful resources, supporting continuous improvement, ensuring higher job satisfaction and leading to better educational outcomes for children.

✨ Highlights From This Episode:

🟢 Explore the concept of AI as a personalised learning pathway creator

🟢 Discover how AI can act as your virtual coach or mentor for ongoing professional development

🟢 Learn why you should use AI tools instead of Google to help you find information and answers more quickly

🟢 Find out how AI can support assessment and progress tracking in early childhood education

🟢 Uncover ways AI can help with challenging tasks like writing summative assessments

🟢 Get practical tips on how to start using AI tools for your own growth as an early ed professional

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🎧 Why you’ll want to listen:

We all know how challenging it can be to find time for meaningful professional development that fits our unique needs and busy schedules. This episode offers a solution that's accessible, flexible, and tailored to you.

By making the most of AI for your professional development, you'll be able to:

💡 Create a personalised learning journey that fits your specific goals and schedule

💡 Access expert-level knowledge and support 24/7, right when you need it

💡 Save time on research and content curation, allowing you to focus on application

💡 Improve your reflective practice skills with AI-guided prompts and questions

💡 Strengthen your ability to link educational theory to practice in your daily work

💡 Simplify challenging documentation tasks, reducing stress and saving time

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Welcome to Early Education in the Age of AI! I’m Jodie from The Empowered Educator, and in today’s episode, we’re exploring one of my favourite AI tools—Perplexity. Whether you love research or dread it, this tool can save you hours of time and help you find reliable, concise answers without getting lost in the endless maze of distraction that is the internet.

🎧🎙️ How Will This Episode Help You In Your Early Education Role?

In this episode, we’ll dive into how Perplexity can become your go-to research assistant, helping you quickly and accurately gather information to better inform your overall planning and documentation and connect to frameworks like the Australian EYLF.

I’ll share how Perplexity compares to other AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, then give you practical examples of how you can use it to clarify and improve your understanding of educational theories and frameworks, making your job as an educator more efficient and less overwhelming.

✨ Highlights From This Episode:

🟢 Discover how Perplexity can simplify and speed up your research process by providing direct, concise answers.

🟢 You’ll learn the important differences between Perplexity and other AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude.

🟢 Explore how to use Perplexity to delve into complex educational theories, making them easier to apply in your daily work.

🟢 Find out how to use Perplexity’s follow-up question feature to help you extend your understanding of any topic.

🟢 Uncover practical ways to connect educational theories with your planning and documentation using Perplexity.

🟢 Get tips on how to use Perplexity to align your practices with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

🎧 Why you’ll want to listen:

💡 Quickly gather reliable information without falling into the "Google rabbit hole."

💡 You’ll find out how to improve your understanding of complex educational theories with easy-to-understand explanations.

💡 You’ll understand how to confidently connect theories like Piaget and Vygotsky to your daily planning and practices.

💡 Perplexity can help you link your documentation with the EYLF.

💡To find out how Perplexity can act as your personal research assistant and save you a whole lot of planning time!

Don’t forget to subscribe to Early Education in the Age of AI to stay updated on new episodes and gain access to valuable AI training resources tailored specifically for early childhood educators.

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🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

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Welcome to Early Education in the Age of AI, the podcast where we simplify AI use for early childhood educators. I’m Jodie from The Empowered Educator, and in this episode, we’re diving into how you, as leaders, can effectively train your team on the use of AI to review and improve planning, documentation, and overall educational practice.

🎧🎙️ How Will This Episode Help You In Your Early Education Role?

We're focusing on the important role educational leaders play in guiding their team through the integration of AI into early learning environments. We’ll explore why AI training matters, how to assess your team's readiness, and the best practices for delivering effective AI training.

Whether you're new to AI or looking to improve on your existing strategies, this episode provides practical advice to support your educators in confidently using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and my own AI Empowered Assistants.

✨ Highlights From This Episode:

🟢 Discover why AI training is essential for early childhood educators.

🟢 Learn how to assess your team’s current AI readiness.

🟢 Explore different approaches to AI professional development.

🟢 Find out how to create a culture of continuous AI learning in your service.

🟢 Uncover strategies for addressing the ethical use of AI in early learning.

🟢 Get tips on making AI tools work effectively in your planning and documentation processes.

🟢 Learn how to support your team’s confidence and competence in using AI.

🎧 Why you'll want to listen:

💡Learn to demystify AI for your team, making it a valuable tool rather than a daunting task.

💡Understand how to align AI use with your service's philosophy and educational values.

💡Gain practical strategies for assessing and enhancing your team's AI skills.

💡Discover ways to use AI that respect the unique needs of early childhood education.

💡Explore how to implement AI training that boosts staff morale and job satisfaction.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Early Education in the Age of AI to stay updated on new episodes and gain access to valuable AI training resources tailored specifically for early childhood educators. Join me, Jodie , in a journey to empower your team to confidently lead in the age of AI.

Until next time, keep learning, experimenting, and inspiring your team to embrace the potential of AI.

Need More Support? Use The Following Empowered Ed Resources:

🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

🖐️🟣🤖 Learn How To Ask AI Assistants The Right Questions To Make Your Planning Easier & Faster By Watching Monthly Workshops In The AI EMPOWERED EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP here.

Need More Support? Use The Following Empowered Ed Resources:

🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

🖐️🟣🤖 Learn How To Ask AI Assistants The Right Questions To Make Your Planning Easier & Faster By Watching Monthly Workshops In The AI EMPOWERED EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP here.

🎧🎙️ How Will This Episode Help You In Your Early Education Role?

In this episode of the Early Education in the Age of AI podcast, we delve into the world of learning stories, a powerful observation method in early childhood education that celebrates the unique learning journeys of each child. We explore the core principles that set learning stories apart from traditional observation methods, highlighting their strength-based approach, detailed storytelling style descriptions, and emphasis on interpretation and analysis.

We also discuss the significance of linking learning stories to key learning outcomes and frameworks, providing a holistic picture of children's development while aligning with broader educational expectations.

However, writing effective and impactful learning stories can be time-consuming, especially amidst the daily demands of early childhood educators. This is where AI can step in as our helpful education assistant, offering support at every stage of the learning story process.

From brainstorming ideas and generating drafts to providing feedback and improving language, AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT can help educators save time and effort while creating more meaningful documentation. Find out how to use AI for every stage of the learning story creation process.

Let’s Explore the Possibilities Together…

🔑🗝️ Helpful Topics Covered In This Episode:

🟢 Understanding Learning Stories: Explore the core principles of learning stories and how they differ from traditional observation methods.

🟢 Capturing Story-Worthy Moments: Discover practical tips for identifying significant learning moments that showcase children's strengths, interests, and growth.

🟢 Detailed Descriptions and Quotes: Learn how to bring learning stories to life with vivid descriptions and direct quotes that capture the essence of the moment.

🟢 Interpretation and Analysis: Delve into the deeper meaning and significance of observed learning moments, connecting them to the child's unique perspective and development.

🟢 Linking to Frameworks and Outcomes: Understand the importance of connecting learning stories to key learning outcomes and frameworks to provide a holistic picture of children's development and inform future planning.

🟢 Collaborating with AI: Discover how AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT can assist in brainstorming ideas, generating drafts, providing feedback, and ensuring alignment with learning outcomes.

Need More Support? Use The Following Empowered Ed Resources:

🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

🖐️🟣🤖 Learn How To Ask AI Assistants The Right Questions To Make Your Planning Easier & Faster By Watching Monthly Workshops In The AI EMPOWERED EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP here.

🎧🎙️ How Will This Episode Help You In Your Early Education Role?

In this episode of the Early Education in the Age of AI podcast, I share easy to understand tips on how educators new to using AI can more effectively prompt generative AI assistants to get useful, accurate, and personalised responses that will lead to better outcomes for each child’s individual learning journey.

I introduce you to 2 frameworks in this episode that will help you boost your prompting skills (questions you ask the AI tool). I call them the EASE and REFLECT frameworks.

I created these step by step frameworks to help all educators collaborate with AI tools simply while also ensuring you have steps to follow that make it easier to review responses you get back from an AI tool and then make necessary edits to retain your unique voice and expertise as the educator.

Through relatable examples across a variety of early education settings you will be familiar with like preschools, early learning centres and family daycare services together with practical advice, I walk you through how the EASE framework can guide educators in expressing their needs clearly, assigning roles to the AI, specifying desired outcomes, and establishing clear boundaries to make sure you get a response from the AI that is accurate and personalised to the needs of the educator and the child.

I break down how the REFLECT framework introduces a step by step process to help educators review, reflect, fact-check, draw on their professional judgement, edit quickly, consider individual needs, and think critically when working with any AI-generated content.

By using these frameworks together and taking a little time to learn how to prompt effectively using the tips, frameworks and strategies in this episode , you’ll know how to make the most of AI chat assistants to support and speed up your planning, admin and documentation while also ensuring that your own observations, reflections, knowledge of the children, unique voice and professional expertise remain at the core of your practice.

Let’s Explore the Possibilities Together…

🔑🗝️ Key Topics Covered In This Episode:

00:09 Welcome to the Age of AI in Early Education

00:56 Unlocking the Power of AI for Early Educators

02:14 Mastering the Art of AI Prompting

10:48 Introducing the EASE Framework for Effective AI Use

21:57 Expanding Your AI Skills with Reflect Framework

30:01 Practical Tips and Final Thoughts on AI in Education

Need More Support? Use The Following Empowered Ed Resources:

🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

🖐️🟣🤖 Learn How To Ask AI Assistants The Right Questions To Make Your Planning Easier & Faster By Watching Monthly Workshops In The AI EMPOWERED EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP here.

🟢🎧 Show Notes

In this episode of the 'Early Education in the Age of AI' podcast, I explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and specially trained AI assistants built specifically for early childhood professionals.

I breakdown in simple terms what AI is, how it's designed to aid, not replace, educators, and explore some common misconceptions you might have about AI usage in education.

I walk you through simple ways AI can support your work as an educator in generating creative ideas, completing documentation, linking with frameworks, and creating opportunities for professional growth and skills. I highlight the importance of viewing AI as a collaborative tool and give you tips on how to use it responsibly and ethically.

What's In This Episode?

01:54 Understanding AI and Its Potential in Early Education

05:26 Addressing Common Misconceptions about AI in Education

12:26 Ethical Considerations and Responsible Use of AI

14:58 Exploring Specific AI Tools for Early Education

22:13 How to Effectively Use AI Tools in Your Practice

25:08 Introducing Custom AI Assistants for Early Educators

28:07 Meet Ellie EYLF: Your Early Years Learning Framework Assistant

29:08 Introducing Lacey Leadership: Your Guide to Effective Leadership

29:53 Dotti Documentation: Your Documentation Dynamo

31:11 The Power of AI in Early Education

33:02 Exploring Practical Applications of AI Tools

44:08 Recap and Reflection: The Role of AI in Early Childhood Education

Need More Support? Use The Following Empowered Ed Resources:

🖐️🟣 🤖 Chat With Early Education Trained AI Educational Assistants 24/7 Inside The Academy For Empowered Educators Here.

🖐️🟣🤖 Watch the Workshop ‘ 10 Simple Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence Tools As Your AI-Powered Assistant’ on demand for $6.99 HERE.

🖐️🟣🤖 Learn How To Ask AI Assistants The Right Questions To Make Your Planning Easier & Faster By Watching Monthly Workshops In The AI EMPOWERED EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP here.