About this episode

In this episode, Jodie introduces NotebookLM, a free AI tool from Google that provides document-specific answers for educators.

🟢 What if you could hand your policy manual, your observation notes, and the Early Years Learning Framework to a research assistant who'd read every single word… and then just answer your questions? That's exactly what NotebookLM does. And it only knows what you give it. In this episode, Jodie introduces you to NotebookLM - a free AI tool from Google that works completely differently from ChatGPT or Gemini. Instead of pulling answers from the entire internet, NotebookLM reads only the documents you upload and answers from those sources alone. No hallucinations. No generic primary school only focused suggestions. Just relevant, framework-aligned responses based on your own content. 🟢 In this episode, you'll find out how to: Set up NotebookLM for free and create your first notebook in minutes Turn rough sticky-note observations into professionally written, framework-linked anecdotal documentation Use specific prompts that produce engaging, accurate observation drafts - not generic AI output Upload your policy manual and ask it questions in everyday language (directors, this one's for you) Plan mixed-age experiences for family daycare using uploaded frameworks and your own…

People in this episode

Host: Jodie Clarke

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

Products: NotebookLM

Books & works: Early Years Learning Framework

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