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.