WAB Learns: AI for Faculty: Inclusion

WAB Inclusion Philosophy

At WAB we believe that learning is a universal right and resource within our community.

We take a holistic and collaborative approach that recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our students, perceiving differences as assets and nurturing their interests. As such, we provide personalized support across disciplines and school sections, collaborating with families and external partners to ensure that our students achieve personal success.

From WAB's Inclusion Policy (2023)

AI for Supporting Inclusion & Multilingual Learners

Quick-Access AI Tools to Support Language Learning

Some AI tools have potential to save teachers a lot of time in supporting their learners, through making content more accessible and working across languages.

Some affordances of new AI tools in the multilingual classroom can include:

Access to technical language
Pre-teaching vocabulary
Adaptive resourcing and translation in response to students’ needs or interests
Comprehensible input through making complex texts accessible
AI-mediated translanguaging
Active outputs and feedback using AI-enhanced tools
Making connections to cultural or personal issues of significance

AI Tools for UDL

Universal Design for Learning is a framework for learning design that seeks to include all learners. These resources can support UDL:

UDL Strategies with AI Tools, by Jeremie Rostan
A great guide to using AI prompts to support UDL.
LUDIA - the UDL Assistant
This Poe Chatbot acts as a UDL assistant. Created by Beth Stark & Jeremie Rostan.
UDL & AI - WAB PD Resources
Examples and screenshots with a range of UDL-aligned EdTech approaches, from our EdTech Team.

AI for Learning Inclusion

This excellent talk by Liss Chard-Hall was part of the University of Kent's Digitally-Enhanced Education Webinar on June 14, 2023. Liss works with neurodiverse students in universities, and offers some really important insights. Check it out!