Using AI to Support Differentiated Instruction in ELT (Webinar #3)

ELT Classroom Connections is a new webinar series brought to you by World Learning's TESOL and Teacher Training department. The goal of this webinar series is to share knowledge that can help teachers around the world elevate their ELT (English Language Teaching) practice for more effective language education.

In this webinar, Using AI to Support Differentiated Instruction in ELT, our presenter Sara Davila will explore practical ways to utilize generative AI tools for creating tailored educational materials across the four language skills. You will learn how to incorporate AI to support differentiation of learning materials and content. We will also explore AI as a means to deliver tailored differentiated experiences that develop language and AI literacy skills. There will be an overview of the differentiated instruction framework, discussions on AI tools & example lessons for productive and receptive skills.
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PRESENTER BIO
Sara Davila, a Learning Alchemist at Educating Her World, specializes in professional development and curriculum support. With over two decades of experience in English language teaching & curriculum development, she leverages 21st-century pedagogies and technology integration to enhance educational outcomes. She has been recognized twice by the British Council for her work in teacher resource tools & digital innovation. She continues to share resources & free materials at her website: saradavila.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction to the topic
1:53 Introduction to the presenter (Sara Davila)
5:04 Sara Davila's background
6:12 Objectives for the webinar
7:06 Agree or disagree? (audience interaction)
12:50 Differentiated Instruction (DI)
13:18 Definition of "Differentiated Instruction"
15:47 Guiding Principles of Differentiated Instruction
21:15 Differentiation to support learning (framework)
23:22 Differentiated Process and Product
24:33 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
26:00 Examples of DI (pre-teach vocabulary activities)
29:26 Examples of DI (reading comprehension activities)
33:14 Generative AI and Differentiated Instruction
33:19 What do you know about AI? (audience interaction)
36:03 ChatGPT
39:15 Gemini
40:22 Claude
43:00 Generative AI to support English teachers
45:29 Using AI for Differentiated Instruction: Getting Started
49:24 Let's plan a lesson! Choosing a topic (audience interaction)
51:47 Typing a prompt into ChatGPT (generating a word list)
54:19 ChatGPT TIP! Generating charts and Quizlet/Kahoot
55:41 Controlling the output (limiting the number of terms)
58:08 Generating Information Gap activity based on original output
59:42 Copy/pasting ChatGPT activities into Word (with "pasting" TIP)
1:02:10 Generating differentiated activities based on original output
1:04:59 Using Gemini to generate images for speaking activity
1:06:22 Generating vocabulary to support speaking activity
1:08:09 Exporting generated charts from Gemini to Google Sheets
1:08:53 Differntiating the lesson in PPP format
1:11:30 Five things to know about AI
1:12:04 Additional generative AI tools
1:12:33 Learning with AI
1:13:19 Final thoughts and Q&A