Using AI Tools to Teach the Elementary Child in 2025

This professional development session focuses on using AI tools to effectively teach the elementary child in 2025. Participants will explore practical, age-appropriate ways to integrate AI into daily instruction while maintaining a strong balance between hands-on learning and meaningful technology use. The session emphasizes how online tools and AI-supported resources can enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and support foundational skills without replacing play, exploration, and teacher-guided experiences. Educators will leave with concrete strategies, examples, and ideas for blending traditional instructional practices with innovative digital tools to create a well-rounded, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning experience for today’s elementary students.