This Is Your Solution for Faster, More Creative and Meaningful Planning
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Stop Letting Program Writing & Paperwork Steal Your Weekends.
Join 100's of educators, leaders, coordinators and other early childhood professionals who are already saving hours, reducing stress, and enjoying teaching again – all with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
Tired of endless planning, feeling overwhelmed with documentation, and struggling to keep a healthy work-life balance?
We've all been there – spending Sunday afternoon catching up on planning, missing precious family time, and feeling like you need to catch up even though it’s only Monday morning.
Meanwhile, the early childhood sector is also changing. AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in early childhood settings around the world, and educators who embrace this technology are gaining a significant edge.
They're saving time, creating more engaging learning experiences, and becoming leaders in their field.
But you're still sitting there surrounded by sticky notes with half-formed activity ideas, the EYLF outcomes are swimming before your eyes, and you can practically hear the "ding" of your inbox filled with messages from your leader or coordinator expecting updates.
The pressure is always on. You need to create a week's worth of engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for the children in your care. But as you try to juggle observation notes, learning goals, and linking to the EYLF, a familiar wave of frustration washes over you.
Where do I even begin you wonder...
The worst part? You know you're an amazing educator. You've got the passion, the skills, and the knowledge. But all this paperwork and planning is slowly but surely squeezing the joy out of the job you once enjoyed.
This wasn't what you envisioned when you decided to become an early childhood educator. You pictured yourself making a real difference to a child’s early learning journey through playful activities and interactions in those first crucial 5 years before they head off to school.
But instead, you're stuck in a cycle of overwhelm, with documentation requirements and program writing stealing precious time from the moments that truly matter:
The appeal of early childhood teaching has been slowly fading over the years, replaced by the constant pressure to observe, analyse, extend, plan then observe, document, extend, plan…well you get the point, you’re probably halfway through that cycle as you read this sentence!
But I want to reassure you that there's now a better way…let’s explore it together right now...
I really want that to be reality for you - not just something to imagine...so let's take a look at how we can make it happen...
Introducing the AI Empowered Educators Membership...
I'm Jodie, an early childhood educator just like you, and I've got good news: I wasn’t joking when I said there is most definitely now a better way to meet paperwork and admin requirements … a way that also gives you back the time you need to engage and interact with the children meaningfully instead of trying to fit everything in at once …
And now you can access this easier method too.
The secret? A sprinkle of AI magic combined with good
old-fashioned early childhood expertise.
After 30 years in this profession, I discovered the potential of Artificial intelligence (AI) 18 months ago and quickly realised what a difference it could make to the feeling of planning overwhelm and that constant pressure to complete the documentation cycle steps before Friday rolls around again so we don’t need to take it home to finish.
Since then I’ve been experimenting and learning more about how to use AI to make these requirements easier and less time consuming for you as an ECE professional… and now I'm excited to be able to use that knowledge to help other educators do the same.
To choose the simpler, more effective way that gives you more time with the children and less time writing or checking off boxes.
I'm not talking about complicated algorithms or replacing your training and experience with robots. I'm talking about using AI as a supportive tool, a smart assistant that makes your job easier, more efficient, and more fulfilling.
I've taken AI chat tools and tailored them specifically for early education professionals like us...
And that’s why becoming a member of the AI Empowered Educator community makes all the difference.
It's a membership community designed specifically for early childhood educators who are...
There are so many ways AI can help you...
The AI Empowered Educators Membership provides clear, actionable steps, and easy-to-understand content, perfect for educators across all early childhood service types at any tech level.
Expert guidance and The Empowered Educator trademark ‘Keep It Simple’ support and workshop videos will ensure that you not only stay informed about the latest AI trends and tools in early learning environments, you’ll also gain a competitive edge as you seek new opportunities for your specialised skills in early childhood education.
Inside AI Empowered Educators, you'll find a unique combination of:
"What a mind-blowing AI workshop. Something that I thought I would never use but Jodie you have changed my mind.…"
"Presentation was excellent. Love the way it was broken down into different areas for easy reference to what area you would like to focus on, like helping with observations and planning."
"WOW – was a little apprehensive about AI in general but much more comfortable to give it a go now. Thank you. PS – can’t wait to learn more"
watch when you want training videos
Practical, step-by-step training that shows you exactly how to use the bigger AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and also our specialist AI Empowered Assistants team to simplify your program writing, planning, documentation, and environment setup.
expert guidance from someone with ECE + AI Experience
Benefit from my 30+ years in early childhood education combined with cutting-edge AI expertise. As a certified AI expert focused on the ECE sector, I'm committed to guiding you through this exciting change in our sector.
Continuous Professional Development
You’ll never be left behind because as a member you’re future-proofing your career with cutting-edge AI literacy skills AND you’ll always be at the forefront of AI use as it evolves in early education
AND...Around the clock chat access to your own team of specialised AI Assistants for solutions, planning help and ideas whenever you need them...
Chat with custom-built and trained AI Assistants that understand the specific challenges of early childhood educators, helping you learn and practise your new AI skills in a safe, controlled environment.
These aren't generic chatbots or one-size-fits-all tools. Nope! Each AI assistant is specially trained by me and updated monthly to support a specific area of early childhood education. They understand the EYLF and other frameworks from around the world, they know about child development, and they're here to make your life easier.
The best part? You don't need to be tech-savvy to use them. If you can type a question, you can use these AI assistants. It's that simple!
This isn't just another resource membership that'll gather digital dust on your computer. This is your golden ticket to:
All while maintaining your unique voice as an educator and strengthening your professional expertise
The AI Empowered Educators Membership can make all of those “what if” dreams a reality.
Have you tried using ChatGPT or other AI tools before, only to be disappointed by generic, unhelpful responses?
Inside the AI Empowered Educators membership, you'll learn the simple but very effective secrets to prompting AI in a way that ensures you get personalised, meaningful suggestions and ideas that truly support your unique role and children in care.
I'm writing better observations in half the time it used to take me!
amira - room leader qld
I tried using ChatGPT on my own, but the responses weren’t really that helpful and I was ready to give up on AI altogether because my director said she wasn’t happy with my learning stories. A friend suggested joining Jodies AI membership instead of giving up and I’m glad I did it! The training videos helped me see how to prompt AI properly, and now I'm creating activity ideas and writing better observations in half the time it used to take me!
Want this level of excitement and confidence when using AI too? You'll get it when you chat to our AI Assistants & use the strategies I give you:
Meet Ellie EYLF:
Your go-to gal for all things Early Years Learning Framework! Ellie’s like that super-organised colleague who always has the perfect activity up her sleeve, perfectly aligned with the EYLF outcomes.
Simply tell Ellie your activity idea, and she’ll instantly generate links to the relevant outcomes and even suggest extension activities to deepen the learning experience!
Slash Your Planning Time...
No more Sunday afternoons spent wrestling with paperwork! Imagine creating a week’s worth of engaging, EYLF-aligned activities in just an hour or two—and still have time for yourself and your family.
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I used to dread my Sunday arvo observations and program writing, but now I get them done during the week instead and rarely bring any home to finish! Being able to chat to Ellie has made linking my forward planning with the EYLF so much easier and faster.
amy - educational leader
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I used Ellie to help me understand how to incorporate learning outcomes from EYLF into our everyday outdoor play. She gave me some brilliant ideas I hadn't considered before and I’ve been doing this for 10 years now. So friendly to chat with too!
Gracie - family day care educator
Meet Dottie Documentation:
Dottie is a whiz at helping you understand and complete all documentation tasks required in ECE. The includes writing engaging stories that capture children’s learning journeys and even make sense to parents.
Just jot down a quick observation, and Dottie will help you turn it into a beautiful learning story, complete with framework links, analysis, reflections, and extension ideas.
Turn Jottings into Learning Stories...
No more staring at a blank screen, struggling to recall the details of a child’s play. Imagine turning your quick observations into well written, interesting and meaningful learning stories—in just minutes!
Meet Eden Environments:
Eden is your space design expert! This AI Assistant provides endless creative, budget-friendly ideas to turn your indoor and outdoor spaces into engaging, developmentally appropriate learning spaces. From sensory play areas to literacy-rich nooks, Eden will help you create spaces for any ECE setting that children love to learn in.
Design Play Spaces That Spark Curiosity and Wonder...
Say goodbye to endless hours scrolling through Pinterest for inspiration! Instead you’ll have an archive of ideas at your fingertips that help you to setup learning environments that inspire children to explore, create, and discover.
"The suggestions I get from Eden have been helping us as a team to redo our learning spaces so we can increase engagement. Already we're seeing less arguments and more imaginative, child led play! It’s like having a Pinterest board come to life."
Callie
Preschool Teacher
Meet Amy AI:
Amy is your tech-savvy friend, ready to answer all your questions and help you navigate AI tools and strategies with ease.
She'll demystify complex AI concepts so you never have to feel uncertain or confused, explain ethical considerations, and empower you to integrate AI confidently and responsibly.
Become the AI Expert in Your Workplace...
Step confidently into the world of AI, knowing you have the skills and knowledge to lead the way in your early childhood setting.
"I was so nervous about using AI, but being able to chat with Amy, while also watching Jodie’s videos has been amazing. She explains everything so clearly and has given me the confidence to try new things with AI."
Rosa
ECE Teacher
Meet Lacey Leadership:
Your personal leadership mentor! Whether you’re new to a leadership role or looking to strengthen your skills, Lacey provides practical advice, support and guidance when you need it the most.
From tips for what to do when handling difficult conversations to developing professional growth plans or prepping the team for a looming A&R visit, Lacey helps you lead with confidence and create a cohesive early learning team and environment.
Master Challenging Leadership Situations with Ease...
Step your way through the challenges of leading a team with grace and confidence, no matter your experience level.
"As a new director in a centre I hadn’t worked in before, I felt completely overwhelmed. The previous director left before I came to the centre so I never really got any sort of handover or direction about what I was meant to do in this role…AI Lacey has been a lifesaver, I just chat with her about what I need help with like payment issues or staff rosters and then I get ideas and strategies to try whenever I need it. Been a huge relief for me and she's good at brainstorming to I've found!"
Chloe
Early Learning Centre Director
This isn't just a promise—it’s the reality of hundreds of educators who’ve already explored and begun using AI confidently to save them hours through AI Empowered Educators.
And Now It's Your Turn…
The AI Empowered Educators membership is so much more than just a collection of resources...
It's a community where you can connect with like-minded, passionate educators, learn from one another, and receive personalised support and answers to your questions from someone who understands and has experience in early education as well as AI use.
Imagine the confidence that will come from developing the skills and understanding necessary for using AI in your day to day practices and pedagogy, then understanding how to apply that learning in real-work contexts, resulting in better outcomes not only for you but for the children and families who use your service and benefit from your additional skills.
Use Artificial Intelligence To YOUR Advantage With Access To …
AI Resource & Training Toolkits
In these video presentations I breakdown how you can prompt and use AI Assistants to make 1 common ECE challenge or requirement [like writing observations] a whole lot faster for you and yet more meaningful for the child’s individual learning journey.
You'll get step by step, realistic ideas and steps to follow that are designed to help you easily begin using AI tools in clever ways so that:
You'll see plenty of video examples (like the one below) and case studies that are relatable to different early childhood roles and settings to help you better understand the process and how to use artificial intelligence tools specifically for your unique early childhood role!
Even with no technical expertise whatsoever, you'll soon be confidently integrating chatting with an AI Assistant into your day to day early childhood planning and practice as educator, leader, director, assistant, coordinator or manager.
Here's What You Get Inside EVERY Toolkit :
Presented by me with lots of realistic examples relevant to early childhood settings and screenshares so I can take you step by step visually through the many different ways you can use artificial intelligence to make your role as educator easier.
Watch anytime on demand when it works best for you, claim a professional development certificate and see real examples and step by step solutions broken down into manageable bit size sections on topics that matter in early childhood - not just education in general!
Access 'done for you' Prompts categorised in an Airtable and broken down for you already using the simple to follow EASE framework so they are helpful for your role with fill in the blanks sections that easily personalise the prompts to ensure your day-to-day practice becomes easier and more impactful.
Use the workshop reflection questions and simple action steps in each ‘take action guide’ to help you take what you see and hear in the workshop and put it into practise for your early education setting, your specific role requirements, the unique framework, standards or principles you follow and the age group of the children you’re engaging with.
You get access to an interactive and immersive learning journey that will help you continue to grow your skills and feel empowered time and time again...This isn't your ordinary workshop guide or boring slide deck; it's an interactive space where you can revisit that tricky concept to understand it better, engage with visual learning content and foster your reflective practice — all at your own pace
While you remain a current membership subscriber you’ll get access to all resources included in previous toolkits as well as new ones when added!
Members Also Get Early Access To The 'Early Education In The Age Of AI' Podcast Episodes
Listen to podcast episodes and download any handouts or resource guides right there on the same page as the rest of your AI Empowered Educator membership resources.
Picture leaving work on time, confident in your planning, with the energy to actually enjoy out of work hours time.
You'll be creating meaningful experiences for the children, nurturing your own well-being, and growing your skills as an educator.
From program planning and documentation to integration of EYLF outcomes and principles through playful learning activities and engaging, budget friendly environment setups, you'll discover how AI can significantly support and strengthen every part of your work by gaining on demand access to...
Up To Date Training
I’m spending hours doing ongoing research and testing so you don’t have to!
Community Group
Connect with other educators interested in AI & find answers to your questions.
Certificates
Acknowledge your new skills and boost your resume with professional development certificates.
By joining *AI Empowered Educators*, you'll be stepping into the future of early childhood education, equipped with the tools, knowledge, and community you need to support your role as an early childhood professional.
Have We Met Yet?
Hi, I'm Jodie - Founder of The Empowered Educator website, an early childhood educator, presenter, trainer, consultant, writer...and now your guide to using AI in early education. With degrees in early childhood as well as social and human services I’ve been working with children and families in some way for over 35 years and that means a whole lot of lessons learnt, mistakes made and knowledge gained!
When I first encountered AI tools, I was sceptical. Could they really help in our hands-on, relationship-focused field? But as I explored further, I realised the immense potential AI had to reimagine our work, especially the planning steps we need to complete (that can be a huge time drain and challenge) – not by replacing us, but by strengthening our current skills and freeing us to focus on what truly matters: engaging with young children and supporting their early learning journey.
I've since become a certified Google AI in education expert, specifically focused on applications in early childhood education. I've spent countless hours researching, taking part in training courses, testing, and developing ways to use AI ethically and effectively in early learning settings.
But I'm not just an AI enthusiast – I'm an educator at heart. I understand the joys and challenges of working in early childhood settings. I know the pressure of increasing documentation requirements, the struggle to find work-life balance, and the constant drive to provide the best possible learning experiences for children.
That's why I created the AI Empowered Educators membership.
I wanted to bridge the gap between the exciting possibilities of AI and the practical realities of early childhood education. My goal is to empower you to use AI confidently and ethically, in ways that improve and strengthen your current planning, environments and interactions that will ultimately make your work more fulfilling.
In this membership, I bring together my deep understanding of early childhood education gathered over the last 30 years, my expertise in AI, and my passion for supporting educators like you.
I'm committed to guiding you every step of the way, from your first tentative steps into the world of AI to becoming a confident, AI-empowered educator.
I hope you'll join me on this exciting journey, I know you're going to be amazed by the possibilities that you now have available to you and I can't wait to show you!
The membership is designed for educators working in family daycare, childcare centres, early learning centres, outside school hours care, preschools, or kindergartens, regardless of their level of tech-savviness.
Yes, the membership is designed to support educators working with various age groups and in diverse settings, including family daycare, childcare centres, early learning centres, outside school hours care, preschools, and kindergartens.
AI is meant to enhance and support your role as an educator, not replace you. Our membership focuses on using AI as a tool to streamline your planning process, boost your efficiency, build on your experience and knowledge of the child and support forward planning to enrich each child's individual learning journey.
Yes, you can cancel your membership at any time if you find it's not the right fit for your needs. I strive to make our membership as flexible and accommodating as possible so you'll want to stay though!
I'm committed to staying informed about the latest AI trends, tools, and advancements in early learning environments. That's why I'm busy doing research, more training and testing everyday so you don't need to.
I then take what I think will be most useful for early childhood professionals and break it down into bite size pieces to regularly update the monthly toolkits and resources to ensure you have access to cutting-edge information and stay ahead of the curve in your role as an early childhood professional!
Members can access the AI Empowered Educators mini hub by logging into the Empowered Educator Learning Network Professional Development Portal online from anywhere in the world. They can then access their own professional development page called 'My Learning Network.' So simple.
Absolutely! The membership is designed to help you overcome any fears or challenges with clear, actionable steps and Jodie's trademark easy-to-understand and 'keep it simple' content with lots of practical examples.
You'll gain confidence in using AI tools, even if you have no previous ai or tech experience.
Be the Confident Educator You’ve Always Wanted to Be…And Enjoy It.
Reignite the spark that made you want to study early childhood and work with young children.
By joining the AI Empowered Educators Membership, you're not just signing up for a service – you're embarking on a professional development journey that will put you way out in front while ultimately providing better outcomes for the children and families you work with .
Join me in saying goodbye to the stress and burnout of endless planning and documentation by replacing it with the knowledge of how to use AI as your personal assistant…
… so you’re no longer stuck in the groundhog day feeling of constant ‘catch up’ mode and can benefit instead from a renewed sense of excitement and passion for your work.
The AI Empowered Educators Membership…
Because Your Time, Expertise, and Well-being Matters.
Join Now & Make Sure You're Not Left Behind!
Your journey towards faster planning, more time to spend interacting with the children, and a better work/life balance starts here. Your future self will thank you for it.
Let's make a real difference – for the young children we work with, and for ourselves.
Together, we can redefine what it means to be a confident early childhood educator in the digital age.
