Using AI To Increase WORLD LANGUAGE Student Proficiency and Teacher Efficiency (Grades 6-12) Presented by Elena Buckner Outstanding World Language Teacher and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for World Language Teachers, Department Heads and World Language Administrators Serving Grades 6-12

• Functional and highly effective strategies for beginning to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance your World Language classes
• Practical AI tips to help World Language teachers save time without sacrificing learning
• Scaffolding student learning through AI
• New and innovative ideas that allow students to take ownership of their learning by using AI to create personalized and authentic engagement opportunities

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Do you feel overwhelmed by juggling diverse student needs and limited resources? Is keeping students engaged in today's dynamic world a constant struggle? Do you think you could incorporate AI tools if only you knew which ones to try? Imagine effortlessly tailoring lessons to each student's learning style and pace. Imagine freeing up valuable time to focus on what matters most – nurturing your students' language skills. This is the power of AI in world language learning. Join renowned world language educator, Elena Buckner, for a NEW, dynamic one-day seminar and discover game-changing AI tools designed to propel your students' proficiency in all four language domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Learn innovative strategies to personalize instruction and ignite a passion for language learning in every student.

Explore timesaving AI resources that streamline your workload and unlock creative new approaches to language acquisition, with built-in work time to explore each new tool. Empower your students to become confident and fluent communicators. Become a more effective and efficient educator. Leave feeling inspired and equipped with the knowledge and tools to transform your teaching with AI. You will leave this seminar with an extensive World Language digital resource handbook and dozens of practical strategies and timesaving AI tools and protocols you can use immediately to improve student success in all your World Language classes.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

1. Discover the Power of AI Technology in World Language
   Discover a wide range of user-friendly AI tools and explore how to use them, when to use them, and what benefits they can bring to your World Language classroom
2. Explore What AI Can Do in a World Language Classroom
   Learn how AI can assist in teacher planning and execution with strategic and effective tools that complement what you're already doing
3. Differentiate Instruction by Using AI to Meet Needs of All Students
   Learn how to differentiate everything from assignments to assessments quickly and easily to build on student strengths and support individual needs … Customize existing curriculum using AI tools and protocols to create lesson reinforcement, reteaching materials, and scaffolded instruction
4. Help Students Navigate Ethical Questions of AI Use and Original Work
   How to introduce AI use in the classroom, including how to introduce students to ethical AI use and how to hold them accountable for that use
5. Empower Student Learning With Personalized Instruction for World Language Classrooms
   Create more personal learning experiences based on student interest … Best use of AI to generate feedback, resources, and extension activities to individually target each student and their goals
6. Decrease Time Spent on Routine Tasks
   Identify regular tasks that can be automated and improved by AI, including ideas for lesson planning, grading, assessment creation, and scaffolding … Prioritize your time to allow yourself to focus more on intentional interactions with students
7. Enhance World Language Assessments and Feedback Through AI Tools
   Leverage AI tools for customized assessments, insightful data on student performance, consistent feedback for common errors, and to help you make informed decisions on student achievement and next steps in instruction
8. Elevate Teacher Feedback
   Take your feedback to the next level with AI tools and tricks to increase the detail teachers share with students without adding extra time to your grading commitment
9. Quickly Boost Lesson Engagement and Language Acquisition
   Generate new ideas quickly using AI tools and implement them seamlessly to increase engaging and authentic interactions in the target language
10. Receive an Extensive World Language Instruction Digital Resource Handbook
    Each participant will receive an extensive digital handbook filled with dozens of practical AI ideas you can use to enhance learning and increase productivity in your World Language classes immediately

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

• Best AI tools to boost language proficiency and reduce teacher workload immediately
• How to use AI tools to increase efficiency and consistency in grading and communication
• Tips and tricks to leverage AI to provide increased diversity and student choice within assignments
• Decision-making tools both teachers and students can use to evaluate when to incorporate AI into instruction and work completion
• Empower student ownership and independence in language acquisition through AI-based teaching strategies
• Support critical thinking skills, creative problem solving, and 21st century collaboration through AI tools and resources
• Timesaving strategies for using AI to streamline your own workflow
• AI resources that provide customized learning opportunities for all students
• Beginning to use AI to build student proficiency in all four domains
• AI techniques for making authentic materials accessible for all levels
• Strategies for seamlessly integrating AI into existing curriculum and classroom routines
• Wide range of AI options to meet the needs of any World Language classroom

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

Many of us in the World Language classroom face similar challenges – juggling diverse student needs, limited resources, and keeping everyone engaged in a fast-paced world. But what if there was a way to significantly improve our teaching and make language learning truly rewarding for our students?

The exciting world of AI offers innovative tools that can personalize learning for each student, boost engagement with interactive activities, and even free up valuable time for more interaction and individualized instruction.

As a fellow World Language educator who is constantly exploring new ways to enhance learning, I've seen firsthand how AI can transform the classroom experience. That's why I'm thrilled to invite you to a special one-day seminar where we'll introduce you to the world of AI advancements and explore how they can specifically benefit your classroom.

Here's what you can expect:

• Discover cutting-edge AI tools designed to significantly improve student proficiency in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Learn practical strategies to personalize instruction and cater to every student's learning style and pace.
• Explore interactive AI-powered activities that will make language practice engaging and effective.
• Uncover timesaving AI resources that will streamline your workload and free up precious time for what matters most – connecting with your students and fostering their language development.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this seminar has something for everyone. Join me on this journey as we unlock the potential of AI to revolutionize our language classrooms and empower our students to reach their full potential!

Warmly,
Elena Buckner

P.S. Join me for an idea-packed AI day! Be ready to leave with fresh, practical ideas you can implement in your World Language classes immediately!

Who Should Attend

World Language Teachers, Department Heads and World Language Administrators Serving Grades 6-12

About BER Live Online Events

With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:

• Outstanding Instructors
  All programs are led by outstanding BER national trainers
• Extensive Resource Handbooks
  You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar
• Highly Interactive
  You'll be able to ask questions in real time and interact with the instructor and other participants
• Program Guarantee
  As we have for 48 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

• Timesaving AI tools and protocols World Language teachers can use to increase intentional instruction while improving efficiency
• Descriptions of all activities and tools presented in the seminar with suggestions for implementation and variations for all levels of instruction
• Student samples and templates for designing lessons with AI tools that lead to increased proficiency
• Strategies for teaching student accountability and ethical decision-making in a world of AI
• Practical tools for integrating AI tools in current instruction to enhance existing World Language curriculum

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in integrating AI tools to enhance their World Language program.

Consultation Available
Elena Buckner will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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