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.

In this episode, your host, Jodie from The Empowered Educator, explains how AI can assist educators in practical ways to create more inclusive and welcoming environments, activities, and experiences for all children. Jodie shares strategies for chatting with an AI assistant to get ideas and tips for adapting indoor and outdoor spaces, materials, and approaches to better support children with diverse needs and backgrounds.

Throughout the episode, you’ll hear examples of AI prompts that can help you modify plans for children with sensory sensitivities, find respectful ways to celebrate cultural events, weave Aboriginal perspectives throughout the program, incorporate scaffolding techniques, and foster better cultural and social inclusivity.

You’ll discover why it’s so important that educators give the AI tool plenty of specific context about each child's unique needs and interests if you want the suggestions to be personalized for each child.

As always this episode reinforces that while AI Assistants and chatbots can be highly resourceful, educator expertise, knowledge and empathy still lie at the core of exceeding quality early education practice.

Let’s Explore the Possibilities Together…

🔑🗝️ Topics Covered In This Episode:

00:57 How AI Can Support Inclusive Early Childhood Environments

01:43 Understanding AI and Its Role in Education

02:17 Practical Applications of AI in Early Education

03:33 AI as a Tool for Personalized Learning

04:46 AI and Inclusive Practice in Early Education

09:49 Practical Examples of AI in Early Education

17:40 AI and Cultural Inclusion in Early Education

18:18 Avoiding Tokenism in Cultural Inclusion with AI

21:20 AI as a Starting Point for Cultural Inclusion

24:45 Respectful Use of Aboriginal Art and Crafts

25:42 Avoiding Tokenistic Use of Cultural Patterns

26:10 Exploring Cultural Connections through Food

26:36 Incorporating Traditional Games and Art into Play

27:00 Incorporating Inclusion into Daily Routines

28:53 Building Relationships with Local Communities

29:16 Avoiding Tokenistic Attempts at Inclusion

32:47 Understanding the Concept of Scaffolding

33:21 Incorporating Scaffolding into Everyday Activities

37:01 Using AI to Support Inclusion and Scaffolding

38:52 Practical Examples of Scaffolding in Action

43:20 The Role of AI in Supporting Inclusion and Scaffolding

Quick Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

🤖 AI For Educators Blog Posts

✅ FREE ACTION GUIDE PDF - The Secret AI Advantage For Early Childhood Ed’s

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.

In this episode of "Early Education in the Age of AI," host Jodie Clarke introduces a new AI tool called 'Chat GPT Vision' and its applications in early education.

Jodie shares how educators can upload photos of their environments, documents, activities, and children’s artwork into the AI system for analysis, providing interesting feedback and reflections that help to improve children's individual learning experiences.

Jodie also discusses how GPT Vision artificial intelligence can analyze child interactions, connect them to curriculum or framework standards like the Australian EYLF, offer support for special needs children, and contribute to more personalized learning plans making planning and preparation not just easier and less frustrating, but also more meaningful.

Throughout the episode, Jodie walks listeners through various step-by-step examples to demonstrate the Ai Assistants practicality. These include documenting a child's artwork, analyzing play areas, and addressing common AI concerns among educators. Jodie reassures listeners that AI in education is meant to empower educators, not replace them, and stresses the importance of ethical use, including maintaining children's privacy and wellbeing​​.

This episode is packed with practical tips and ideas making it must-listen for forward thinking educators seeking to integrate AI into their early education practice.

[00:00:08] Introduction to AI and its relevance in early education

[00:01:37] Overview of the episode's focus on Chat GPT Vision

[00:05:49] Emphasis on AI as a collaborative tool for educators

[00:10:15] Detailed walkthrough of using Chat GPT Vision for documenting a child's artwork

[00:13:13] Application of Chat GPT Vision in improving play areas

[00:18:20] Addressing common concerns about AI in education

[00:24:29] The importance of using effective prompts with AI tools

[00:32:16] Chat GPT Vision's role in supporting children with special needs

[00:43:06] Strengthening learning through observation and analysis with AI

[00:52:17] Using AI tools to align observations with educational frameworks

[01:00:12] Ethical and practical considerations when using AI in education

[01:03:08] Encouragement to embrace AI as an educational ally

Quick Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

🖥️🔴 Blog Post - How Educators Can Use ChatGPT AI Vision Technology To Improve Planning, Assessment & Learning Outcomes

✅ FREE ACTION GUIDE PDF - The Secret AI Advantage For Early Childhood Ed’s

✅ Sign Up For Chat GPT

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.

In this episode we explore the potential of AI chatbots to support intentional teaching practice. Find out how to chat with an AI assistant to help you find the right balance between teacher-facilitated learning experiences and child-led play and exploration.

Throughout this episode you’ll discover strategies and tips that will help you not only recognise opportunities for ‘teachable moments’ during day to day routines and play, but also to plan and document clear learning goals and more personalised, intentional, experiences for each child to better support and extend their early learning, development and interests.

I explain the core principles of an intentional teaching pedagogy approach in early childhood and discuss some common challenges educators face with finding time, balancing structured v child led playful learning approaches, and reflecting effectively to support the extension of learning.

I also share how chatting with an AI Assistant or chatbot can become your solution to overcoming those roadblocks and give you the AI prompts you need to get started.

Let’s Explore the Possibilities Together…

🔑🗝️ Episode Breakdown:

00:08 Introduction to AI in Early Education

00:56 Exploring AI Chatbots as Personal Educational Assistants

01:24 Understanding the Principles of Intentional Teaching

01:50 Overcoming Challenges in Intentional Teaching with AI

01:56 AI Chatbots: Potential and Practical Applications

02:21 AI Chatbots as Time Management and Stress Reduction Tools

03:22 Reviewing the Concept of Intentional Teaching

10:08 Challenges in Implementing Intentional Teaching

12:53 Overcoming Challenges with AI Chatbots

22:18 Practical Tips for Experimenting with AI in Education

33:36 Ethical Considerations in Using AI in Early Learning

37:42 Conclusion: Embracing AI in Intentional Teaching

Quick Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

🤖 AI For Educators Blog Posts

✅ FREE ACTION GUIDE PDF - The Secret AI Advantage For Early Childhood Ed’s

✅ Sign Up For Chat GPT

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.