
STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast
Illinois STAR NET provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STAR NET supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care.In this podcast series, produced by STAR NET Regions I&III, we provide various informational episodes focused on our workshops, current topics, and other concepts focused on working with young children with special needs.
STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast
AI: Friend or Foe
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Illinois STAR NET Regions I&III
In this episode, we discuss the use of AI in preschool classrooms. We highlight some of the different tools out there, such as Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc) and MagicSchool.ai. We discuss ways to use these tools to support lesson planning, classroom environments, IEP development, BIP development, and writing Social Stories. Take a look at the resources listed below to see examples.
Resources
Beginning of the Year Lesson Plan with Paraeducator Guide
Fire Drill Social Story - Text only
Planning Based on Classroom Picture of Materials