Using AI Tools to Support English Language Learners (ELLs) - AFT AI Symposium July 24, 2025 by Susan Lafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT This session explores how AI can be a powerful tool for teaching ELLs—enhancing student engagement, personalizing instruction, and streamlining tasks, allowing you to focus on students' growth. Learn practical strategies to integrate AI tools that support diverse linguistic needs, making learning more accessible and effective. We will also share new resources from Colorín Colorado, including insights from a recent survey on how educators are using AI to support ELL instruction. Additionally, we will address common concerns, offering tips on navigating challenges to use AI ethically and effectively. Leave with actionable insights and resources to elevate your teaching and empower student success in a digital world. en-us 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC 2026-03-24 13:55:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Artificial_Intelligence%2C_AI.jpg Top 3 MagicSchool AI Tools (standards unpack, rubric generator, email responder) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371823 5:34 video

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371823 Canva 4 min. overview video slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371824 How Canva can be used by teachers and students.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371824 Presentation Generator slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371825 1:48 video.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371825 Magic School AI slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371827 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371827 Canva Magic Tool Classroom Guides slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371830 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371830 ChatGPT and Canva slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371831 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371831 How to Use Canva's AI Tools to Wow Your Classroom slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371833 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371833 Canva slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371836 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371836 Canva (Magic Tool Set) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371842 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371842 Large Language Model Prompts for Educators slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371845 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371845 15 Best lesson planning AI tools for teachers and free templates slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371846 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371846 Bing Chat: Make Images from Prompts slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371847 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371847 7 Tips for Unpacking Academic Standards with AI slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371853 Unpacking academic standards is a helpful practice to ensure students have the clarity they need to succeed. It also helps us better prepare to meet these standards and align assessments with instruction. Artificial intelligence can be a valuable tool, providing practical examples and resources to support diverse learners. In the following video, you'll discover seven ways AI can help meet the needs of students.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371853 What is Diffit video slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371854 Teachers use Diffit to instantly get "Just Right" resources for any lesson, saving tons of time and helping all students access grade level content.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371854 Diffit slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371855 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371855 Comparison between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371856 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371856 Magic School AI for Students slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371858 From the creators of MagicSchool, MagicStudent is an AI platform designed to build AI literacy for students. It not only teaches students to use AI responsibly, it also unlocks learning opportunities not possible without generative AI.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371858 15 AI powered time-saving tips slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371859 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371859 Khan Academy for Kids slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371860 Adjusts content based on student responses, making learning accessible for diverse needs.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371860 IXL Learning slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371861 Provides personalized skill recommendations for students based on their performance.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371861 Otter.ai slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371862 Generates real-time transcriptions

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371862 Socratic by Google slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371863 Provides instant explanations and scaffolding for students needing additional support.

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371863 Explore Content Specific One-Pagers Here: slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371864 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371864 How to Diffit - Cheat Sheet slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371865 How to customize resources

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371865 7 Prompts for Language Learning slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371866 Claude

]]> 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371866 Differentiate Any Resources with Diffit slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371867 2025-07-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3520371867 Mentimeter Survey slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521423273 2025-07-16 16:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521423273 Scenario #1 lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447440 You have a difficult colleague who doesn’t want to work with ELLs. Use AI to help you write a clear, professional and supportive email to that colleague. (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-16 17:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447440 Scenario #2 lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447470 Write a short, friendly email to your colleagues on the first day of school to do the following: Introduce the fact they have an ELL(s) in their classroom, offer some recommendations on how they can make a difference for their ELLs, and mention how you can support your colleague. (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-16 17:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447470 Scenario #3 lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447748 Create a multilingual newsletter or Back to School flyer for families (MagicSchoolAI, Canva)

]]> 2025-07-16 17:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447748 Scenario #4 lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447943 Choose your own adventure! What would you like to create?

]]> 2025-07-16 17:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521447943 ChatGPT (LLM) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521455509 2025-07-16 18:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521455509 Claude (LLM) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456201 2025-07-16 18:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456201 Perplexity (LLM) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456239 2025-07-16 18:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456239 MagicSchoolAI slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456296 2025-07-16 18:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456296 Microsoft Copilot (LLM) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456367 2025-07-16 18:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456367 Gemini (LLM) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456495 2025-07-16 18:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456495 Canva slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456661 2025-07-16 18:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456661 Diffit slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456687 Use this code to get a 4 month extension.

]]> 2025-07-16 18:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521456687 Supporting ELL Instruction with AI: Ideas for Educators lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506430 2025-07-16 20:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506430 AI in Schools: 6 Things Educators Need to Know lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506608 2025-07-16 20:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506608 ELLs and AI: Colorín Colorado Survey lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506870 2025-07-16 20:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521506870 AI Resource Collection for Educators lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521507210 2025-07-16 20:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521507210 ELL Classroom Strategy Library lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521507580 2025-07-16 20:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521507580 lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521509417 2025-07-16 20:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521509417 Brisk AI slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521734291 2025-07-17 01:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521734291 Brisk Teaching PD Deck slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521738195 2025-07-17 01:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521738195 ReadWorks slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521804440 2025-07-17 02:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521804440 Snorkl slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521828823 2025-07-17 02:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521828823 AI Prompts based on WIDA levels slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521835132 2025-07-17 02:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521835132 Lesson to Scaffold slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521879101 https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/analyzing-character-hamlet-through#ResourceTabs4

]]> 2025-07-17 03:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521879101 Claude's Response slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521879664 2025-07-17 03:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521879664 ChatGPT's Response slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521891531 2025-07-17 03:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521891531 Scenario #2 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521954685 You want to use a grade-level article, video or math problem with your class, such as the materials below. How would you scaffold it to be accessible to ELLs at different proficiency levels? (Simplify, sentence starters, guiding questions, visual organizer to support understanding) (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521954685 Writing Epitaphs for major deceased characters in Hamlet. slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521955858 Using this lesson plan, scaffold brainstorming the major deceased characters in the play Hamlet (Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Laertes, and Polonius) and writing their epitaphs for WIDA Level I and Level II ELLs.

]]> 2025-07-17 04:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521955858 Scenario #3 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521972861 Choose your own adventure! What would you like to create? (LLM, MagicSchoolAI, Khanmigo, Diffit, other)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521972861 Scenario #1 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521981216 Create a rubric. (LLM, Brisk or MagicSchoolAI)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521981216 Scenario #2 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521983559 Use the following student writing sample and rubric and ask AI to grade it with reasoning. (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521983559 Scenario #3 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521986544 Upload a student work sample (and rubric) for feedback then create next-step activities. (LLM or Brisk)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521986544 Scenario #4 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521987501 Create a custom tool or GPT that you can reuse to grade student work and provide feedback. (LLM or MagicSchoolAI)

]]> 2025-07-17 04:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3521987501 Quill slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522401834 2025-07-17 14:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522401834 Scenario #1 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522474331 You're teaching a unit on "Community Helpers" to mixed-level ELL students (Beginner to Intermediate). How would you scaffold vocabulary and background knowledge? (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-17 16:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522474331 AI Prompts based on WIDA levels slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522476391 2025-07-17 16:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522476391 Student work slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522608196 2025-07-17 22:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522608196 Rubric slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522608289 2025-07-17 22:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522608289 How to Diffit One-Pager slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611294 2025-07-17 22:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611294 Diffit Example - Charlotte's Web slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611600 2025-07-17 22:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611600 Scenario #3 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611776 Choose your own adventure! What would you like to create? (Diffit, Brisk, LLM, MagicSchoolAI, Khanmigo, other)

]]> 2025-07-17 22:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522611776 Scenario #1 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522612121 Create a detailed lesson plan for [subject] on [topic] for [grade level]. The lesson should include a clear objective, engaging activities, and an assessment. Incorporate at least two forms of differentiation, such as learning style accommodations (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and student readiness levels (e.g., scaffolding for struggling learners and extension activities for advanced students). Ensure the lesson includes technology integration, student collaboration, and a reflective component. Format the response in a structured, easy-to-follow way. (LLM)

]]> 2025-07-17 22:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522612121 One or two AI tools I want to work more with in the coming year and how I will use them… lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613609 2025-07-17 22:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613609 Biggest challenge I want AI to help with and why… lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613634 2025-07-17 22:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613634 One question I still have… lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613652 2025-07-17 22:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3522613652 Math worksheet slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526141049 2025-07-22 15:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526141049 Water Cycle video slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526142877 2025-07-22 15:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526142877 Wolves - Yellowstone slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526145313 Excerpt from "Middle School: Disruptions in Ecosystems" Unit from NGSS: https://www.nextgenscience.org/resources/middle-school-disruptions-ecosystems

]]> 2025-07-22 15:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526145313 Participant Resource Booklet slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526250450 2025-07-22 19:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526250450 Scenario #2 slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526253412 Using Diffit, choose the BOOKS tab and search for a Title. Select a chapter, language, grade level, and standards alignment. Decide if you want printable pages or slides as your output. Then click GENERATE RESOURCES. From there, you can edit or download.

]]> 2025-07-22 19:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526253412 Video: ELL Strategy Library lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526257218 2025-07-22 19:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526257218 Video: A warm welcome for immigrant families in the front office lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526989286 2025-07-23 12:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3526989286 Coming Soon: Medley Learning lbreiseth https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527068273 Medley Learning is a new tool that is still in development. Learn more about Medley and connect with the team if you'd like to be involved in piloting the tool!

]]> 2025-07-23 14:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527068273 SchooAI https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527950171 2025-07-24 14:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527950171 Sample Prompt https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527960096 Write a newsletter for the parents of my 4th grade students welcoming the families back to school and explaining that we will support students who speak languages other than English at home.

]]> 2025-07-24 14:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527960096 Presentation slides :-) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527979999 2025-07-24 15:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527979999 nicolepassaretti1_1 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527984658 One AI tool I want to work more with is Diffit to scaffold texts for student s

]]> 2025-07-24 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527984658 Diffit https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527984971 2025-07-24 15:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527984971 Tools lcolon35 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985055 I'm excited to explore some new tools such as Brisk, and also re-explore Diffit which has added some new elements such as the ability to search for a book and create resources based off of the text provided. I'm also interested in analyzing student work through AI, and creating personalized worksheets based off of the students' needs.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985055 Tools rcolon23 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985130 These tools are updating so rapidly, that I would like to explore some that I initially played with, but moved on from. Diffit for example having copies of the book Esperanza Rising and the Color of My Words opens up new opportunites that weren't possible within the platform before. - Rick

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985130 sanchez123 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985160 I really want to explore using Brisk it! more to provide students with writing feedback.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985160 AI Tools I'd Like to Work With https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985183 I'm excited by Brisk and Diffit both. They look really cool and helpful. Just learning about ways to prompt a tool like Gemini to create helpful tools for ELLs is also exciting. I hadn't thought about asking it to create a glossary for me, which is a great way to help students access texts of all sorts without simply translating the entire thing.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985183 How can we communicate most effectively with parents of our students, giving them customized information about how the student is doing https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985194 2025-07-24 15:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985194 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985201 What is sample language to put in the syllabus regarding the use of AI?

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985201 Brisk donfestge https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985301 It was great learning about Brisk and Diffit

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985301 One or 2 tools more... angiesoto4 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985346 I have been wanting to use claude more, but sometimes it feels that it loads slower thatn other AI tools. I also want to use Diffit more often because I am a spanish teacher.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985346 Evaluation https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985354 What data is there around effectiveness for these tools before devoting resources to their use?

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985354 I am interested in learning more about Diffit! Thank you so much for all of the incredible resources to explore. https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985398 2025-07-24 15:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985398 Tool snjibe1 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985407 I really love BRISK and would love to learn more use it to support the teachers in saving them time on grading long essays

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985407 akramer111 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985501 I want to work more with diffit and brisk in the coming year to scaffold and give actionable scaffolded feedback

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985501 zakkiyyarock1_1 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985504 I'd like to practice using Diffit and Claude to create lessons/units with scaffolds

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985504 jrichards140 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985540 One new AI tool I want to work with more is Brisk to provide more customized feedback to ELLs with supplememtal activities for practice.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985540 ebd17 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985685 I would like to use AI to help create scaffolds for entering level ELLs that I can embed in lessons.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985685 Question amberrainchandler https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985733 How do educators control public perception of using AI for instruction? For example, I’ve been reading about college students who are irritated (and even suing) because their professors used AI.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985733 Final Reflection https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985828 The main tool our district will be working with this year is SchoolAI. They have so many new features coming, especially in regards to translation!


The biggest challenge I want to help teachers with is meeting our ELL students where they are. They are already at a disadvantage with the academic language, and different levels of readiness.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985828 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985885 I am very interested in continuing to explore ways to differentiate student experiences to meet their learning and cultural capital to best foster their skill growth.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527985885 Support snjibe1 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986215 Professional Learning and more training for teachers to use it successfully in the classrooms

]]> 2025-07-24 15:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986215 AI threats to our students https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986475 What risks are unique to our ELL students from AI that we should guard against?

]]> 2025-07-24 15:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986475 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986563 I love how Diffit can take my state CTE course outline and modify the language for ELLs, while simultaneously creating accompanying differentiated resources for ELL students. Super helpful!

]]> 2025-07-24 15:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986563 Brisk https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986607 I want to use Brisk to save time in giving writing feedback to my third graders as well as translate for any ELL learners.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986607 How snjibe1 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986715 How can I successfully choose the best AI tool that will most serve my students since there are so many

]]> 2025-07-24 15:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527986715 https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527987236 I am interested in learning more about Brisk and Diffit and how they can be used to to help educators in providing individualized support to students

]]> 2025-07-24 15:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527987236 Ai literacy for ELLs https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527987273 Any resources for meaningful ai literacy instruction?

]]> 2025-07-24 15:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527987273 Informativo! https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527988610 Thank you for the outstanding training. I learned so much and can't wait to try it. I appreciate the hands on approach and the opportunity to try them.

]]> 2025-07-24 15:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3527988610 Sample: Water Cycle Materials slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837765726 2026-03-24 13:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837765726 Sample: Charlotte's Web (Bilingual) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837766563 2026-03-24 13:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837766563 Sample: Great Boreal Forest slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837766943 2026-03-24 13:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837766943 Sample: Great Boreal Forest (Spanish) slafond https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837767163 2026-03-24 13:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/slafond/AI4ELLsAFT/wish/3837767163