sábado, 26 de abril de 2025

AI for Education

AI for Education is a platform dedicated to empowering educators and academic institutions through responsible AI adoption and training. It offers a variety of resources and services aimed at integrating generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, into educational settings to enhance learning, boost productivity, and empower students.

The platform provides a range of services and resources tailored for educators:

Professional development and training: AI for Education partners with schools and districts worldwide to deliver high-quality professional development and training sessions focused on the responsible adoption of generative AI.

Free AI resources: educators can access a comprehensive library of free resources, including prompt libraries, policy templates, and guides on integrating AI into various aspects of teaching and administration

Curriculum materials: the platform offers curriculum materials designed to introduce students to AI concepts, such as lessons on interviewing chatbots and co-creating AI policies.

AI policy development: AI for Education assists institutions in formulating practical governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of AI in educational settings.

AI adoption strategy: customizable packages are available to guide institutions through a step-by-step process for implementing AI strategies aligned with their specific goals.

Many of the resources offered by AI for Education are freely accessible. This includes downloadable guides, prompt libraries, and a free 2-hour course titled An Essential Guide to AI for Educators, which helps teachers get started with AI tools in the classroom.

https://www.aiforeducation.io/ 

ESA Education

The European Space Agency's Education portal,  serves as a comprehensive hub for space-themed educational resources and opportunities across Europe. It aims to inspire and equip students, teachers, and university-level learners with tools to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the lens of space exploration.

ESA offers a wide array of curriculum-aligned materials for both primary and secondary education levels:

Primary Level (Ages 6–12): Resources cover topics in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and arts, each comprising a teacher guide and student worksheets with practical activities.

Secondary Level (Ages 14–18): Materials span subjects such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology. 

These resources are designed to make STEM subjects more engaging by integrating real-world space missions and phenomena into classroom learning.

ESA organizes workshops and training sessions for educators, focusing on current ESA missions and research activities. Themes include Technology, Robotics, Earth Observation, and Space Exploration. These workshops are tailored for both primary and secondary school teachers. It also supports various hands-on projects that allow students to engage directly with space science.

https://www.esa.int/Education 

Also on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMglfYUoxL1GQKoARmWNAg/about 

sábado, 19 de abril de 2025

Tune Into English

Tune Into English is a free educational website that helps learners improve their English through music. It offers a variety of resources for both teachers and students, including:​

Worksheets: Over 400 downloadable lesson plans based on popular songs, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and listening skills. ​

Games and Activities: Interactive exercises and quizzes that make learning English fun and engaging. ​

Roadshows: Live interactive shows presented in schools across Europe, combining language learning with pop music. ​

The site is managed by Fergal Kavanagh, an experienced English teacher who integrates his passion for music into language education.

https://www.tuneintoenglish.com/

Two Minute English

The YouTube channel Two Minute English offers concise, two-minute lessons designed to help learners improve their English skills efficiently. The channel features everyday American English conversations using simple and clear language, making it suitable for learners at various proficiency levels.

Each video allowes learners to fit lessons into their busy schedules. Lessons cover real-life situations such as shopping, dining, and social interactions, providing practical language use.

This channel is particularly useful for English language learners seeking to enhance their listening and speaking skills through brief, focused lessons.

https://www.youtube.com/user/twominenglish

Tool Finder

Tool Finder is an online platform designed to help individuals and organizations discover and select the most suitable productivity software for their specific needs. It offers a curated directory of over 750 tools across more than 150 categories, including project management, note-taking, to-do lists, and more. 

Each tool is accompanied by user and expert reviews, comparisons, and curated lists to assist users in making informed decisions.

Find Tool Finder on:

https://toolfinder.co/

Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, dedicated to helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Their website offers a wealth of resources aimed at supporting children's learning and development, including language acquisition.

Sesame Workshop provides several resources that can be beneficial for teaching English to non-native speakers:​

- Sesame Street English: a multimedia English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program designed for children aged 3 to 18. It combines a robust language acquisition curriculum with engaging media content, focusing on literacy preparation through phonics and content-based learning. ​

- Language and literacy resources: The organization offers various materials to expand children's vocabulary and reading skills. These include interactive activities, reading together strategies, and tips for building language skills in everyday moments. ​

- Courses and webinars: Sesame Workshop provides interactive courses and webinars that explore key literacy goals and strategies to support learning around language and literacy in children ages 2–5. 

https://sesameworkshop.org/

domingo, 6 de abril de 2025

​A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Children in Language Acquisition

A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Children in Language Acquisition is a podcast episode produced by Project Education, released on December 13, 2024. In this episode, host Kathy Ward speaks with Zizi Asfour, owner of Ztastic Solutions LLC, and Jill Lowe, Director of Program Management for Project Education. 

They discuss practical tips and valuable resources to help parents support their children in learning English. The conversation covers effective language learning strategies and recommends educational materials to make the language acquisition journey both enriching and enjoyable. 

Programa de inmersión lingüística en inglés

Ayudas para 192 grupos de alumnos, en grupos compuestos entre 20 y 25 participantes. Ayudas destinadas a grupos de estudiantes de 6º de Educación Primaria y 2º de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria de centros docentes españoles sostenidos con fondos públicos para el desarrollo de un Programa de Inmersión Lingüística en inglés

Plazo de presentación de solicitudes: abierto desde el 03 de abril de 2025 a las 12:00 hasta el 28 de abril de 2025 a las 12:00.

Más información en:

https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/general/99/998217/ficha/998217-2025.html

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