AI in Early Childhood Education: Supporting (Not Replacing) the Human Touch

Presented by Adrienne Shannon, Content Marketing Manager, Famly; and Owen Walker, Account Executive, Famly

Sponsored by Famly

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AI isn’t just a buzzword. It’s here, and it’s already transforming almost every industry—including early childhood education. In this recorded edWebinar, industry experts help childcare directors, owners, and educators understand AI’s potential, putting its power in your hands.

They show you how it can support—but never replace—the human touch that makes your childcare program special. View this edWebinar to dig into:

• What AI is (in simple terms)
• How it can streamline business operations and administrative tasks
• Practical ways to improve parent communication and engagement

If you’re unsure about AI, you’re not alone, and that’s OK. This recorded edWebinar will help you walk away with the confidence and curiosity to explore how to use AI as a tool to help your program thrive. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to early childhood school leaders, education technology leaders, and childcare directors and owners.

About the Presenters

Adrienne Shannon is the Marketing Manager for Famly’s U.S. market. She is a regular contributor to Famly’s articles and has interviewed many experts in the field of early childhood all around the world. Her favorite topics to cover include leadership, staff retention, dual language learning, parent engagement, behavior, and development. More recently, she has dived into the hot topic of AI in early childhood education, what it means for the sector, its benefits, and its shortfalls. With a background in psychology, communication, and marketing, she loves supporting the most important part of a person’s life: early childhood. You can often find her looking at photos and watching videos of her nieces and nephews.

Owen Walker has been with Famly’s U.S. offices for about three years. As a Product Advisor, Owen is the go-to person on the intersection of childcare and emerging technologies. He’s committed to making the digital leap stress free for directors—whether coming from pen and paper or other software. You’ll find him presenting and engaging with ECE professionals at conferences around the country. Owen is from the Northern Virginia area. When he’s not working, you can find him at home playing fetch with his English Lab, Joey, hosting poker night, or cheering on any DC sports team.

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Famly is a global leader in all-in-one childcare management platforms. Famly is designed to help owners and directors run their childcare businesses with ease. From streamlined reporting and billing, to ratio tracking, to seamless family communication in 130+ languages, we make childcare operations more efficient—so you can focus on what truly matters: interacting with and teaching the children.

Unlike traditional software, Famly goes beyond admin. We believe it takes a village, and that village needs to collaborate and communicate consistently. Famly connects staff and families, increasing engagement and highlighting the high-quality care in your program. And because we believe in a better future for early childhood education, we advocate for increased investment in the sector worldwide.