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Early Education in the Age of AI

Early Education in the Age of AI

Auteur(s): Jodie Clarke - The Empowered Educator
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 Welcome to the 'Early Education in the Age of AI' podcast. Join me (Jodie from The Empowered Educator Website) each week, as I break down early education topics and strategies into simple steps that empower educators, teachers and leaders to confidently embrace, adapt and master the use of ethical AI strategies to support early learning.

In every show you'll get new prompts, tips and realistic examples to try from a certified AI ChatGPT expert AND early childhood professional with over 30 years experience, that you can use to make your planning, documentation and day to day practice easier with AI as an educational assistant by your side. I can't wait to inspire you with the possibilities!© 2025 The Empowered Educator All Rights Reserved.
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  • EP 31| How to Turn Children's Art & Voices into a Book Using AI

    EP 31| How to Turn Children's Art & Voices into a Book Using AI
    Sep 19 2025
    🟢 In This Episode...Discover how you can use a free AI tool to create beautifully illustrated, personalised storybooks in minutes. This episode moves beyond the tech and focuses on meaningful, ethical co-creation with children. Learn how to use children's art and ideas as the foundation for meaningful stories that support social-emotional learning, document group projects, and ease transitions, all while upholding an educator’s professional responsibility to protect each child's digital identity.🟣 What You'll Find Out:✅ The 'golden rule' you need to follow for using generative image tools with child safety and EYLF principles in mind . ✅ How to write the perfect 4-part AI prompt to create a custom storybook with your characters✅ How to turn a child's drawing into the main character of a story. ✅ How to create social-emotional stories to help navigate big feelings and common challenges. ✅ How to use AI storybooks to document and celebrate group projects. ✅ How to make transition tales for children starting school or a new room. ✅ How to use AI as a 'what if' machine to spark older children's creativity in school and outside school hours care services.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Create a Personalised Storybook in Under 60 Seconds? 1:15 - The Goal: Practical & Ethical AI Strategies 3:20 - The Golden Rule: Our Professional Responsibility for Digital Safety 5:55 - My 4-Part Formula for the Perfect Story Prompt 10:10 - Using Other AI Tools to Write Your Script First 22:15 - IDEA 1: The Social-Emotional Story Weaver 29:45 - IDEA 2: From Child's Art to Published Author 35:45 - IDEA 3: The Group Project Chronicler 40:50 - IDEA 4: The Transition Tale 45:20 - IDEA 5: The "What If?" Machine (for OSHC) 51:45 - How to Save & Share Your AI Storybooks 56:10 - How to Continue Your AI Learning Journey🟣 Resources Mentioned In This Episode💡 Google Gemini: The AI tool with the free storybook creator feature.💡 Anthropic Claude: An alternative AI tool for scripting your story text first.💡 AI Empowered Educators Membership: Access specialised assistants like Maisie Mindful Inclusion and Dottie Documentation for brainstorming learning goals before you write your story prompt. 🎬 Watch the video of this episode HERE💬 Let’s Connect!🌟 If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a fellow educator!🎧 Subscribe & leave a review so we can reach more educators looking to save time with AI📲 Follow me HERE on LinkedIn for more AI tips & timesavers and leadership strategies📍Follow me on HERE on Pinterest for play ideas and environment inspiration💻 Discover What’s Possible with AI in Early Learning... HERE on the FREE AI Resource Page🔔 New episodes drop every Friday! See you next time as we continue learning about creative ways to use AI in early childhood education - ethically, practically, and with confidence. #aiforeducators #earlylearning #aiineducation #aiempowerededucators #edtech
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    59 min
  • EP 30| Using AI to Plan Seasonal, Culturally Respectful Learning Experiences

    EP 30| Using AI to Plan Seasonal, Culturally Respectful Learning Experiences
    Aug 15 2025

    🟢 Are your program plans in step with the land - or just with the wall calendar?


    In this episode of Early Education in the Age of AI, Jodie invites you to step outside, notice the signs of the season around you, and discover how to bring them into your planning in ways that are both engaging for children and respectful of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander seasonal knowledge.


    🟣 What You'll Find Out:


    ✅ Why seasonal planning goes far beyond “spring” and “summer.”

    ✅ How Aboriginal seasonal calendars connect learning to place and culture.

    ✅ Common roadblocks educators face when planning with the seasons - and how to overcome them.

    ✅ Practical, beginner-friendly AI prompts to help you research, link to the EYLF, create provocations, and connect with families.

    ✅ Two real-life scenarios … one from a family daycare and one from an early learning centre, showing how AI can be adapted to different environments.

    ✅ Essential tips for ensuring your planning honours cultural protocols and community voices.


    Whether you’re in a small backyard space or a sprawling early learning centre, you’ll leave with ideas you can try this week…starting with just one seasonal observation and three AI-generated learning experiences.


    Resources mentioned in this episode:


    🟢 AI Empowered Educators Membership

    🟢 Create a Storybook with Google Gemini

    💬 Let’s Connect!


    🌟 If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a fellow educator!


    🎧 Subscribe & leave a review so we can reach more educators looking to save time with AI


    📲 Follow me HERE on LinkedIn for more AI tips & timesavers and leadership strategies


    📍Follow me on HERE on Pinterest for play ideas and environment inspiration


    💻 Discover What’s Possible with AI in Early Learning... HERE on the FREE AI Resource Page



    🔔 New episodes drop every Friday! See you next time as we continue learning about creative ways to use AI in early childhood education - ethically, practically, and with confidence.


    #aiforeducators #earlylearning #aiineducation #aiempowerededucators #edtech
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    53 min
  • EP 29| September NQF Changes – Simple AI Strategies for ECE & OSHC

    EP 29| September NQF Changes – Simple AI Strategies for ECE & OSHC
    Aug 8 2025

    🟢 EP 29 - Feeling unsure about how the September 2025 NQF changes will impact your service - or how to adapt without adding more hours to your current workload?


    In this episode of Early Education in the Age of AI, I break down the latest National Quality Framework (NQF) updates in simple language, so you know exactly what’s changing and why. We’ll explore what these updates mean for early learning environments, family daycare, preschool, and OSHC services, and most importantly…how you can use simple, ethical AI tools to respond confidently while keeping your professional judgement at the core of your work.


    🟢 Whether you’re an AI beginner or simply curious, this episode will help you:


    ✅ Understand the key changes coming into effect in September 2025

    ✅ See how they connect to your planning, documentation, and compliance tasks

    ✅ Learn 3 beginner-friendly ways AI can help with the planning cycle and incident reporting

    ✅ Save time while still meeting your obligations under the National Quality Standard (NQS)


    🟢 What You’ll Learn in This Episode


    ✨ The main NQF changes arriving in September 2025 and how they affect educators in all service types

    ✨ How AI can support incident reporting, policy updates, and compliance documentation without risking privacy or ethics

    ✨ Practical examples of AI prompts tailored for early childhood and OSHC educators

    ✨ Tips to make sure AI strengthens… not replaces, your own professional knowledge


    🟢 Links & Resources Mentioned


    📌 Download the AI Prompts & Action Guide for NQF Changes on the Podcast Page HERE


    📌 Join me inside the AI Empowered Educators Membership – AI smartforms, chat assistants and training for all early childhood professionals


    📌 National Quality Agenda IT System - An online tool offering providers secure direct communication with regulatory authorities

    💬 Let’s Connect!


    🌟 If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a fellow educator!


    🎧 Subscribe & leave a review so we can reach more educators looking to save time with AI


    📲 Follow me HERE on LinkedIn for more AI tips & timesavers and leadership strategies


    📍Follow me on HERE on Pinterest for play ideas and environment inspiration


    💻 Discover What’s Possible with AI in Early Learning... HERE on the FREE AI Resource Page



    🔔 New episodes drop every Friday! See you next time as we continue learning about creative ways to use AI in early childhood education - ethically, practically, and with confidence.


    #aiforeducators #earlylearning #aiineducation #aiempowerededucators #edtech
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    52 min
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