Empowering Language Teachers to Leverage AI for Student Success—New!
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Length:
3 Days
Times:
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Central Time)
Format:
Online–Synchronous
Instructors: Emily Groepper and Amanda Romjue
Emily Groepper and Amanda Romjue
This institute will give teachers greater insight into how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to improve language learning within their educational context. Participants will first explore the brave new world of AI, considering what it does well and what it does not. They will also discuss ways to keep students and their data safe while working with AI. Participants will then learn how to effectively use AI to make lesson planning easier and activity design more engaging. During the institute, participants will have plenty of hands-on opportunities to create lesson plans and activities to use right away in their classrooms.
Target Audience:
This institute is designed for world language educators at the middle through postsecondary levels and language teacher educators. The institute is not appropriate for teachers of young children or for teachers of ASL.
Program Schedule
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Central Time)
Day 1
Artificial Intelligence - Where to Start?
- What is AI Good At? What Is It Not Good At?
- Preparing Students for their Future with AI
- Protecting Student Data
Day 2
Lesson Planning with AI - How Can It Help?
- Brainstorming Lessons with AI
- Developing Structure and Resources with AI
- Creating Activities with AI
Day 3
Bringing It All Together - Where To Go From Here?
- Reimagining Language Learning with AI
- Student Voice and Choice
- Lifelong Language Learning with AI
Instructors
Emily Groepper is a Lecturer and the First-Year German Coordinator in the department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch at the University of Minnesota. She has taught German at both the high school and college level, and her current research projects focus on AI chatbot development and use in the first-year language classroom.
Amanda Romjue is the Technology-Enhanced Language Education Director for the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. She has taught Spanish and instructional technology courses in higher education, and she has delivered talks and workshops to K-16 language educators on instructional technology in national and international venues.
*IMPORTANT NOTES FOR THIS SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE INSTITUTE:
- This 3-day synchronous online institute will run from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Central Time). The schedule includes many synchronous (real-time) presentations, group/partner work, and activities throughout the day. It also includes some off-screen time for independent work and a break for lunch each day.
- You must be available to participate for the entire day Tuesday–Thursday as all activities build on each other.
- Make sure you can meet the tech requirements for this institute.