What's This Episode About?

In this episode , Jodie takes you through a clear, collaborative process for writing and introducing an AI policy that truly protects children and empowers educators. 

You’ll discover the twelve essential components every policy needs - from data privacy and ethical safeguards to staff roles, family consent and ongoing review. Jodie explains how to map AI applications to EYLF principles and NQS elements, engage your team and families, and build sustainable systems for training, incident response and continuous improvement. 

Realistic examples, practical frameworks and a free PDF Action & Reflection Guide make it easy to move from ideas to action, whether you’re just starting out or refining AI practices already in place. Press play to turn potential confusion into confident, strategic leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.

The Quick Takeaway - Essential Learning

Developing a Comprehensive AI Policy: Learn the essential components of an effective AI policy for early childhood services and how to tailor it to your specific setting.

Ethical AI Integration: Discover strategies for implementing AI tools while maintaining ethical standards and protecting children's privacy and data security.

Aligning AI with EYLF and NQS: Explore practical approaches to ensure your AI use aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard.

Team and Family Involvement: Gain perspectives on how to engage your staff and families in the AI policy development process, fostering transparency and trust.

AI Audit and Implementation: Learn how to conduct an AI audit in your service and implement your policy effectively across all areas of operation.

Continuous Improvement with AI: Understand how to measure the impact of AI on your service's quality and efficiency, and the importance of regular policy reviews in the fast-evolving AI landscape.

AI Prompts You Can Try from This Episode:

Prompt 1:Initial Policy Planning and Brainstorming

Generate a list of five key considerations for ethical AI use in early childhood education. For each consideration, provide me with a brief explanation of why it's important. Focus on areas my AI policy needs to cover for [describe your service type, age groups, and current framework].

Use this when: You're starting to plan your AI policy and need to understand the key areas to address

Why it works: Helps you identify critical policy elements whilst tailoring considerations to your specific service context

Prompt 2: Understanding Benefits and Risks

List three potential benefits and three potential risks of using AI-powered documentation tools in an early childhood setting. For each point, explain how it might impact educators, children, and families. Focus on [specific tools you're considering or currently using].

Use this when: You need to map out the landscape of AI use in your service and consider both opportunities and challenges

Why it works: Provides balanced perspective that helps you create comprehensive policy guidelines

Prompt 3: Policy Content Development

Draft a paragraph for the ethical guidelines section of an AI policy for my early childhood service. We work with [age groups] and follow [framework]. Include principles related to transparency, fairness, and educator oversight. Make the language clear and accessible for both staff and families.

Use this when: You're drafting specific sections of your AI policy and need help with appropriate language and structure

Why it works: Generates policy language that you can then review and adapt to reflect your service's specific values and needs