Author: Luis Hernández

A female teacher working with a robot on a laptop, illustrating a hybrid approach to professional development in teacher training.
AI in Education

Transforming Teacher Training: A Hybrid Approach to PD

Our hybrid professional development model combines face-to-face workshops with continuous online support and is designed specifically for teachers of emergent bilingual students in STEM. Educators engage in hands-on activities during full-day workshops, learning effective strategies like the ExCEL Method of Instruction. Afterward, they gain access to an online platform equipped with AI-powered tools that assist in creating personalized lesson plans and resources, all tailored to students’ language proficiency and academic needs. What sets this model apart is its foundation in real classroom experience. The AI is trained using data and insights from experienced bilingual educators and instructional experts who have worked directly with emergent bilingual students.

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Woman holding a sign about Spanish tips and anglicisms in Spanglish.
BTLPT

Los anglicismos y el Spanglish

Los anglicismos y el Spanglish pueden afectar negativamente tu desempeño en exámenes de dominio del español, como el BTLPT, y en contextos profesionales. Evitar estas mezclas de idiomas y optar por un vocabulario académico adecuado es fundamental para proyectar un mayor nivel de competencia lingüística. En este post, exploramos ejemplos comunes de Spanglish y anglicismos, y ofrecemos alternativas correctas en español, ayudándote a mejorar tu expresión escrita y oral en entornos formales. Además, tendrás acceso a un sistema que te permitirá hablar y recibir retroalimentación de una inteligencia artificial sobre tu uso apropiado del español académico.

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Teachers and administrators using visual communication strategies with Napkin.AI at EnablingLearning.com.
AI in Education

Napkin.ai and Visual Communication for Teachers and Administrators

Napkin.ai is a powerful tool that transforms complex ideas into visuals like infographics and charts, helping teachers and administrators enhance lesson planning, student engagement, and team meetings. It simplifies communication in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and supports administrators in presenting key data effectively. We tested Napkin.ai using the ExCEL Method of Instruction, a sheltered instruction approach from our teacher workshops, and found it generated clear, helpful visuals. This makes it an excellent resource for educators looking to streamline both classroom and administrative tasks.

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View of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament with text overlay "Discovering the Stories Behind Every Destination" – EnablingLearning.com
Cultural Experiences

Discovering the Stories Behind Every Destination

Traveling to iconic cities like London, Paris, or Rome can be a transformative experience, especially for those who are curious about history, culture, and the rich stories embedded in every corner of these cities. When my family and I visited London and Paris a couple of years ago, I realized that the enjoyment we derived from the trip was not just from seeing the famous landmarks, but from the stories and history we had immersed ourselves in advance. It’s easy to see a city like London as “just another stop,” but when you prepare, learn, and educate yourself about the destinations you’re visiting, the trip becomes far more enriching. With the rise of artificial intelligence tools, we’ve started using them to plan our trips more efficiently. You can try our AI-powered form—just select one of six available cities, and it will provide you with key information about your chosen destination, including important landmarks. After that, the AI generates multiple-choice questions based on those landmarks, helping you learn more about the history and significance of those places.

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Unlocking Audio Power with Notebook LM's 'Podcast' Feature - EnablingLearning.com
AI in Education

Unlocking Audio Power with Notebook LM’s “Podcast” Feature

In a previous post, we explored Notebook LM, Google’s AI-powered notebook, and its tremendous potential for transforming education. Notebook LM allows users to interact with their notes in a dynamic, AI-driven way, synthesizing vast amounts of information to generate new insights, answer questions, and support research and learning. But there’s an exciting new update, called Audio Overview, which allows users to generate what sounds like a podcast where two AI characters discuss the content you’ve provided. Whether it’s from documents, websites, or your own typed information, these AI-driven discussions bring your material to life in an engaging, conversational format.

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Illustration of a blog post titled "Empowering Multilingual Learners and Pre-Service Teachers with AI" from EnablingLearning.com, featuring a robot saying, "I can think better now."
AI in Education

Empowering Multilingual Learners and Pre-Service Teachers with AI

As an educator and instructional designer deeply committed to bridging gaps in education, I am particularly proud to be part of an initiative transforming support for emergent bilingual students: the Bilingual Homework Hotline (BHH). I joined this innovative project in 2021, which is a collaboration between the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, where I served as a Visiting Assistant Professor, and the Denton Independent School District. This project addresses the unique needs of students learning in two languages while tackling academic challenges. The BHH offers dual benefits: it provides students with crucial, real-time support in understanding their homework, and it gives pre-service teachers the opportunity to apply the theory they’ve learned in a practical setting. This hands-on experience sharpens their teaching skills, enhances cultural awareness, and strengthens their ability to meet the academic and linguistic needs of emergent bilingual students.

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