Thanks, #TESOL.org, I'm sure it is totally safe to click on:

https : // d2zyFj04. na1 .hubspotlinks .com

That doesn't look exactly like the URL in spam emails at all!

I hope I don't need to add sarcasm tags here.

Why do orgs sending emails to legit signed up members still want to track? You can get hit data from your server, can't you?

Or am I missing something actually important?

(spaces added to prevent the url being automagically linkified.)

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5. These services will likely save a lot of teachers a lot of time.

6. They *might* result in some improvement in learning outcomes for students.

If I were starting a PhD program today, I would research number 6.

#K12 #ESOL #TESOL #EdTech

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3. Those companies are all probably using #ChatGPT or similar on the back end to generate the content. Their added value is turning the generated content into documents, slides, polls, etc.

4. Yes, at the moment a lot of content is not great. Factual content cannot be trusted. Narrative content is often bland / generic / boring.

But, it should be safe to assume the generated content will get better.

2/?

#K12 #ESOL #TESOL

I am NOT an AI expert, so of course I have some opinions ...

1. #ChatGPT and similar Large Language Models are NOT AGI (artificial general intelligence). Not even close.

2. The ARE content creation tools. To the extent that you need to create content, they can be useful. Many companies now offer content creation services to #K12 educators. The list includes, but is not limited to, lesson plans; class slides; assessments; summaries; and modified and translated readings.

1/?

#ESOL #TESOL

#introduction

K12 secondary teacher of ESL/EAL/ENL in the US
Former university faculty -- TESOL teacher education and applied linguistics

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-6337

Research and Practice
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Places
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Streaming
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Upsetting news from West Virginia University: "On August 10, 2023, the WVU provost recommended dissolving our department and all of its academic programs and faculty lines, including the only Linguistics programs in the state of West Virginia (our MA and undergrad minor). ... I'm asking linguists to help us publicize what's happened here and advocate on our behalf. " Please read more at: https://community.wvu.edu/~jokatz/Closure/?fbclid=IwAR2eZ6hAPVbCU9mEbvcr0n3Zh-d47oPR0kOrz8twI3QlyPhgT0DXp2U6um8
and share widely!
#HigherEd #Linguistics #Language #Languages #TESOL

There should be more programs to help USA #k12 #teachers experience living in another language and culture. Not only would many have a much better idea of what #EnglishLearners experience, but the teachers would also hopefully be better able to explain the importance of knowing / respecting more languages and cultures to the monolingual, monocultural students.

I can dream, right?

#ESOL #ESL #tesol

Teaching at International Schools in Japan: How I Added the IB Certificate to My Resume - GaijinPot
https://blog.gaijinpot.com/teaching-at-international-schools-in-japan-how-i-added-the-ib-certificate-to-my-resume/

>Here’s what I learned from earning certification in a global education program and how it boosted my professional development.

#InternationalBaccalaureate #International #Baccalaureate #IB #ALT #TEFL #TESOL #LanguageTeaching #Teaching

I’m proud to be a contributor to this collaboration between Microsoft EDU and TESOL on using MS Learning Accelerators with MLLs 🔥🔥🔥

The Learning Accelerators have a lot of very cool ways for students to build on their language skills - absolutely worth checking out:
https://www.tesol.org/resource-center/tesol-guide-to-using-microsoft-learning-accelerators-with-multilingual-learners-of-english/
#ESL #ESOL #EFL #ELT #TESOL #ELL #MLL #LanguageLearning #MicrosoftEDU

Just published!

More info & order at 25% off quoting code RPELT here:
https://bit.ly/3MAHBab

#tesol #linguistics #turkey #elt

Just published!

More info & order at 25% off quoting code UV here:
https://bit.ly/43mWjZw

#tesol #linguistics

What is the difference between the verbs SAY and TELL in English?

I explain the correct usage of both these common verbs, with example sentences.

#LearnEnglish #Verbs #Tell #Say #ESL #Grammar #EnglishGrammar #ESOL #TESOL #EAL #EFL #DaybreakEnglish

https://youtu.be/C3FNiGlflCo

Have to study more for #español test tomorrow.

Over 220 vocabulary words in about 5 weeks, plus grammar, verb conjugations, etc.

That's about 44 words per week. Sounds like a lot (and it is), but many #EMEB / #EnglishLearner students get that many vocabulary words every day or two, many of them academic words. Plus, you know, the grammar stuff as well.

Many USA #k12 content #Teachers need more #TESOL training.

Or, they could join the #Spanish class I'm in. Get the experience.

#ESL #ESOL

Do you know what the differences are between a reflexive pronoun and an intensive pronoun?

Are you unsure what they even are? Watch this video to find out!

#LearnEnglish #ESL #Pronouns #Grammar #Reflexive #Intensive #ESOL #TESOL #EFL #EnglishWithDawn

https://youtu.be/WzIbrsiDgGo

Another new "open" textbook that is only available as a #PDF file.

Pretty sure CC-BY-NC-4.0 frowns on that.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that more and more textbooks are being made available under CC-style licenses. "Available" by itself, however, is not truly open.

Imagine if git[hub|lab] sites only had binary blobs, and you had to email #FLOSS maintainers individually to get access to source code.

#CreativeCommons #OER #OpenEducationalResources
#TESOL

In this video, we look at idioms containing the colours red, pink, green, and gold.

Learning and using these will help improve your English fluency.

#LearnEnglish #Idioms #ESL #color #colour #ESOL #TESOL #EAL #EFL #EnglishWithDawn #DaybreakEnglish

https://youtu.be/fGlZNN8qLQ8

"If AI detectors aren’t 100% accurate, they might as well be 0% accurate."

A Brief Look at AI Detectors – AI in ESL http://aiinesl.com/a-brief-look-at-ai-detectors/
#ESL #ESOL #AI #ChatGPT #TESOL #TEFL #AIinEducation #EduTooter #EduTooters

“As educators, we have a moral imperative to teach our students about Artificial Intelligence.”

The Moral Imperative. – AI in ESL

#AI #ESL #ESOL #TESOL #ModernTeaching #EduTooter

Earlier this week we launched AIinESL.com - A niche site to help English Language Teachers understand the ups and downs of the world we will be teaching in for the rest of our lives.

The site is meant to be For Teachers By Teachers, so if you've been experimenting in your classes with services like #ChatGPT, #Canva Docs, #Midjourney, and all of the others that have exploded on the scene, and you want to share your experiences, let me know!

#AIinESL #TESOL #ELT #ESL #ESOL #EFL #ELL #EduTooter

If you're teaching tipping culture in America, here's an interesting resource. Scroll down for the tipping section - Who would have guess Cleveland to be the best city for tips?
https://pos.toasttab.com/news/q4-2022-restaurant-trends-report-valentines-super-bowl-tipping-data
#AmericanCulture #Tipping #ESL #ESOL #TESOL