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Supporting Teachers to Implement AI Speaking Practice
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Are you an administrator or teacher manager working to encourage your colleagues and institution to implement AI effectively? Speaking practice is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways (for teachers and learners alike) to bring cutting-edge technology into your school’s language lessons. Sometimes, teams just struggle with where to start, how the technology works, where to integrate it into their curriculum, or how to get teachers excited about the new tool. Join Bridge partner and experts in AI, FLOW Speak, as we explore the value of AI speaking practice tools, discuss how your institution can adopt them, and dive into the various ways AI speaking practice can improve your course delivery to enhance learning and student outcomes.
Panelists
Randolph Scott
Randolph is the Director of International Affairs at University of West Florida and has been active in international education for more than 15 years and has lived and worked abroad in Japan and in France. He has presented on various elements of international student and scholar services, education abroad, international student recruitment and enrollment management, and intercultural communication. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of International Educators, Study Florida, as well as Gulf Coast Diplomacy and is also active as a member of NAFSA Trainer Corps. He holds bachelor’s degrees in History and International Relations from Centre College as well as a master's degree in International Security Studies from the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.
Matt Sussman
Matt Sussman is the CEO & Co-founder of FLOW Speak, an AI voice technology platform designed to supercharge students’ English-speaking confidence for career success. With a career spanning over 25 years in international education, Matt has been invited to speak at various conferences addressing topics such as artificial intelligence in education, methodologies for English-speaking improvement, and career development.
Kimberly Gardner
Kimberly holds a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies and a master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She has been working with language learners for over 10 years in a variety of fields including adult education, workforce development, English as a foreign language, and higher education. Recently, she started her own company WhyHireImmigrants which designs English upskilling and incentive programs for businesses and nonprofits so that internationally trained professionals can thrive. In her free time, she loves reading, traveling, and going on adventures with her husband and toddler.
Shelynn Riel
Shélynn Riel is Bridge's Expert Series Moderator and regularly contributes articles and ELT news reports to the BridgeUniverse blog. She has served as an English language instructor for over a decade, a teacher trainer in both university and community-based programs, and an English Language Fellow with the U.S. Department of State. Her interests include holistic teacher development, learner identity, and decolonial ethics in the language classroom. She is the co-creator of The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast, which focuses on reflective practices for teachers around the world.
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