Event Information
5 Min - Welcome & Framing the Challenge – Introduce the session goals and explore the question: How can AI help multilingual learners thrive in science?
Engagement: Quick poll and visual brainstorm using participants’ devices.
10 min - Understanding the MLL Experience in Science – Identify common barriers and explore how MLLs’ linguistic and cultural assets can be leveraged in 3D learning.
Engagement: pair-share reflections; group debrief.
10 min - 3D Science Learning for All Students – Connect Science & Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas to MLL inclusion.
Engagement: Facilitated discussion using example phenomena; language scaffolds modeled.
15 min - Leveraging AI Tools for Differentiation – Demonstrate how AI can scaffold vocabulary, generate multilingual supports, and create accessible materials.
Engagement: Live AI demo (e.g., prompt design for lesson scaffolds); participants try a sample AI tool activity in small groups.
15 min - Design and Reflect – Participants apply strategies to draft or revise a science task using AI scaffolds and inclusive design principles.
Engagement: Collaborative mini-design challenge; peer feedback; share exemplars.
5 min - Closing Reflection & Next Steps
After this session, participants will be able to:
1. Design science lessons that integrate students’ linguistic and cultural assets using AI-supported strategies.
2. Use AI tools to differentiate science content and generate accessible, multilingual learning materials.
3. Facilitate phenomenon-based investigations that promote equitable participation and 3D learning outcomes for MLLs.
English Learners in STEM Subjects - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/25182/chapter/1
AI for Multilingual Learners - https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/ai-multilingual-learners
What do Students Need from Science Instruction? - https://leadingeducators.org/blog/what-do-students-need-from-science-instruction/
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