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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · 2d

The jam packed programme is available to view here: bit.ly/SALT2025Prog...

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Scottish Association for Language Teaching @saltlangs.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 CONFERENCE NOW ON SALE 🚨 Registration for SALT 2025 is now open! Join us on Sat 8th November at @UniStrathclyde 9:30am-3:45pm for a day of networking and professional learning. Sign up is available via the link: bit.ly/SALTConferen...

Scottish Association for Language Teaching Conference 2025

Language Learning in Motion: Evolving Practice for a Changing World

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Sofia Martinho @sofiamartinho.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to all the amazing partners that are volunteering their time and expertise to enrich our programme. #LeedsCityofLanguages

Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 2d

The rich and diverse programme of activities is brought to life through the generous support of our local, national & international partners, who contribute their expertise, time and resources to enrich the lives of children, young people & communities throughout Yorkshire. Thanks for your support!

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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 1d

Do you want to boost your language students at A-level? Sign up to this webinar with Michael Slavinsky, founder of Languages For All, a charity which aims to increase the number of students at A-level & degree level from state schools. More info 👇: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/we...

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks to @jenolanguages.bsky.social for road testing the ideas. The full article and workflows are now available to explore. www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlock...

Unlocking Google Gemini Storybook's Full Classroom Potential: Comprehensive Workflows and Best Practices for Google and Microsoft Ecosystems

Google Gemini Storybook is an AI-powered tool that allows teachers and students to create personalised illustrated storybooks in minutes. Although it produces beautifully illustrated stories, there ar...

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve not seen anything like this before. It’s something I’ve been refining for a while, and I’m really pleased with how it’s come together.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

These approaches develop all four language skills but can easily be adapted for subjects across the curriculum, from science storytelling to digital art and geography projects.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

The workflows also show how to turn pages into animated videos using Vidnoz or Hedra and how to integrate stories into Book Creator for student-friendly publishing.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

For Microsoft users, you can convert the same exported files into PowerPoint, add your own narration, and even create self-marking quizzes in Microsoft Forms using a simple ChatGPT prompt.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

For Google users, you can use tools like PDFGear, Brisk Teaching, and Mote to transform exported stories into editable, narrated, and interactive classroom resources.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

The workflows show how to export Storybooks as PDFs or image sets, convert them into editable slides or PowerPoints, and create listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks based on the same story.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve developed step-by-step workflows to make the most of Gemini Storybook across Google and Microsoft environments using free, GDPR-compliant tools. These methods help you edit, narrate, and enrich AI-generated stories.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 16h

Google Gemini Storybook is an AI tool that lets teachers and students create illustrated storybooks in minutes. But it has limits: editing, sharing, and repurposing content are not yet straightforward.

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 2d

Don't forget to sign up for our TeachMeet focussing on the new speaking GCSE for French / Spanish / German. We will be looking at @aqaeducation.bsky.social and @pearsoneducation.bsky.social 🌎💬 forms.gle/Jv8xrfjWE4Ve... @ioe.bsky.social

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

Listen to the episode here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

What Parents Need To Know: AI and its Impact on Homework

Rita Bateson, co-founder and Director of Education at Eblana Learning, which provides AI guidance for international schools and teachers

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

You can read my full summary of the discussion and join the conversation here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-p...

What Parents Need To Know: AI and its Impact on Homework

Over lunch today, I had a listen to the RTE Radio 1 discussion between Claire Byrne and Rita Bateson, co-founder and Director of Education at Eblana Learning thanks to a tip off by Patrick Hickey on L...

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

The full discussion is a must-listen as it outlines the fundamental tension: AI offers benefits yet simultaneously undermines the core processes of good learning.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

We must provide students who are "the best pattern spotting machines out there" with an "ethical and moral compass". This is essential to guide them on appropriate use, and help them understand when they are eroding their own learning, and the environmental impact of AI.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

Rita Bateson stressed this is a "second chance" for education, given that "we didn't do it fast enough with social media". We need to act now. This means reprioritising skills, valuing authenticity, eccentricity, and deeper thinking.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

AI does offer "incredible opportunities" for students with special needs and language learning. However, to preserve learning, we must reintroduce the "friction that creates good learning" by building education systems around "productive struggle".

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

The sheer volume of output leads to "AI slop" and mediocrity. Teachers must become "arbiters of good taste and quality," modelling good use & teaching students when to "disregard the output" because it is "not always optimal". Protecting quality comes with an "intellectual cost".

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

This unreliability introduces significant "friction and conflict" between teachers, students, and leadership.

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

There is currently no definitive way to "AI proofing work". AI detectors are unreliable; testing genuine writing can yield results from 0% to 100% AI generated depending on how one "fiddles with it".

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 3d

They are also creating bots to replicate their own typical mistakes and phrases, effectively "bypassing the assessment system".

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