Scope: This workshop empowers primary teachers to leverage AI in the classroom, enhancing learning outcomes and streamlining instruction. It introduces accessible, age-appropriate AI tools that support foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, while fostering differentiated and personalized learning to meet diverse student needs. Participants will explore how AI can automate routine tasks, freeing up time and reducing mental strain. The workshop emphasizes responsible AI use, ensuring tools align with child-friendly standards, promote inclusivity, and safeguard data privacy. Through hands-on activities, teachers will gain practical experience with AI applications designed for primary education and learn to critically evaluate tools for alignment with educational goals and student safety. By combining innovation with ethical practices, this workshop equips educators to confidently and effectively integrate AI into their classrooms.

Objectives and Motivation: Motivated by the growing role of AI in primary education, this workshop aims to provide teachers with confidence and competence to responsibly use AI, focusing on tools that respect student needs and safety.

The objectives of this workshop are to:
• Introduce AI tools to save teachers’ time and mental effort in day-to-day tasks.
• Practice with AI tools specifically designed for primary classrooms, supporting literacy, math skills, and social-emotional learning.
• Equip teachers with methods to differentiate and personalize instruction as well as provide meaningful feedback using AI.
• Emphasize best practices for using AI responsibly, focusing on data privacy and child-friendly applications.

Organiser: Natalie Beach

Published in: Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE-2025)

• Date of Conference: 8-10 April, 2025
• DOI: 10.20533/IICE.2025.0004
• ISBN: 978-1-913572-78-5
• Conference Location: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland