Nik's Edtech & ELT Updates

Another very impressive platform for developing and managing materials and learners using AI support: https://www.edtool.com/

Another very impressive platform for developing and managing materials and learners using AI support: https://www.edtool.com/

“What did you want to be when you grew up?” This new #ESL lesson uses the short film One Small Step to explore dreams, ambition & gender bias. Ideal for B1+ learners! 🎬 Watch. 🧠 Think. 🗣️ Speak. Download now 👉 https://payhip.com/b/PN14S #TEFL #EnglishTeaching #GenderEquality

💧 Lesson Plan: Water – Turning Seawater into Drinking Water 💧 Looking for an engaging, real-world lesson that gets your students thinking creatively and critically? 🌍 This no-prep lesson uses a striking infographic to teach learners how to turn seawater into drinkable water using everyday materials. It’s hands-on, thought-provoking, and packed with opportunities to develop reading, vocabulary, speaking, and problem-solving skills. Whether you're teaching CLIL, life skills, or general English, this flexible resource is perfect for A2+ teen or adult learners in the classroom or online. ✨ What’s included: ✅ Ready-to-teach digital presentation ✅ Real-world environmental theme ✅ Critical thinking and discussion prompts ✅ Inspires innovation and global awareness 💡 Get your students imagining, innovating, and thinking globally—one bottle at a time! See the lesson slides: https://vimeo.com/1083893519?share=copy 📥 Grab the lesson now and bring real-world problem solving into your classroom. https://payhip.com/b/6vlfU #ELT #ESL #LessonPlans #EnvironmentalEducation #CLIL #LifeSkills #TeachingResources #CriticalThinking #EnglishLanguageTeaching #Sustainability #EdTech

My interview with George from Express Publishing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tncn3-SU9eM

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future https://openpraxis.org/articles/10.55982/openpraxis.16.4.777

GraphicGen - This looks like a great way to create infographics based on a text, but unfortunately there is no free option. You can get an example one for $1 though https://graphicgen.co

The AI Index Report from Stanford University - This looks at the impact AI is likely to have and is having at present on various elements of society https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report

This sounds very worrying “Based on our comprehensive risk assessments, we've found that AI companion tools pose unacceptable risks to children and teens under age 18 and shouldn't be used by kids, regardless of whether the tool is intended for use by kids or not.”https://view.commonsense-email.org/?qs=1e9510d963285f8624e17ff50fd978a9a034f7d1bbebaef573e912c40cd0866913a861882a25ba4e1dc877c0b97afea9c5c5ceff0355f5aeaf93ab93b15b1c6e880b4ba24b9b163b869eb08f967183712b1a3bf01b73e30d

Lots of articles about AI and the future of #TESOL in the International Journal of TESOL Studies https://www.tesolunion.org/journal/lists/folder/4MzUu4NzU2/

Useful ‘Pathway’ through AI related materials from the British Council https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/professional-development-pathways/pathways-ai-language-teaching

This makes very interesting reading - My School Banned Phones for the Year. Here's What Happened - https://fittoteach.substack.com/p/my-school-banned-phones-for-the-year

Ethnologue is a global voice. We exist to help you understand more about the people of the world, and how each language community is distinct. https://www.ethnologue.com/

This article offers an interesting view on students AI use: AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it https://theconversation.com/ai-isnt-replacing-student-writing-but-it-is-reshaping-it-254878

Interesting infographic showing the shift in the uses of AI over the last year: https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/YuaKQ97qQEvnluV9MISs9XorjCcjuk15BFs562A-jMg/g:ce/rs:fit:1600:0/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ob3dfcGVvcGxlX3VzZV9BSV8yLnBuZw==.webp

This is a kind of nice stream of consciousness thoughts from around the world. https://thotstream.com/

You can get free access here: ReCALL is the journal of the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL). It seeks to fulfil the stated aims of EUROCALL as a whole, i.e. to encourage the use of technology for the learning and teaching https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/recall/all-issues

A good free decentralised and private AI chatbot https://venice.ai/

Good article for teachers and students - especially business students AI is coming for your job. Here are 10 strategies to stay relevant https://www.fastcompany.com/91324364/10-ways-to-avoid-losing-your-job-to-ai

100 Teen slang phrases https://www.weareteachers.com/teen-slang/ with examples in use.