AI + ELT + K-12

Purpose

School leaders:

Gain awareness of the opportunities and risks of AI in language learning contexts based on the security and difficulty levels.
Support teachers in adopting AI responsibly by aligning tool use with school policies and privacy guidelines.
Encourage safe, staged integration of AI across academic levels.

Teachers and Educators:

Discover AI tools for language learning with clear descriptions and classroom-ready examples.
Understand how to scaffold AI tools to gradually build student confidence and digital literacy.
Understand the privacy and ethical considerations of each tool to ensure safe classroom use.

Researchers:

Build on existing research to support the implementation of AI tools into scaffolded language learning practices.
Identify gaps in the literature around the intersection of AI ethics, privacy, and language acquisition.
Contribute evidence that informs safe and effective integration of AI tools in the language classroom.

Industry Professionals and Developers:

Prioritize transparency and ethical standards to build trust in educational settings.
Contribute free or accessible tools that support responsible AI use in education.
Understand teachers’ needs for accessible, safe, and age-appropriate AI tools in language learning.

* Some content was developed in collaboration with AI (ChatGPT). Final content curated and edited by Anabell Rodriguez.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The AI Language Learners Section provides AI-powered tools intended to support educators and learners. While we have made every effort to ensure accuracy, safety, and educational value, AI tools suggested in this section may very on safety levels depending on your region or schools policies. We strongly advise consulting your school administration or ICT Department when using tools that require sign-in or collect information. The safety levels used to categorize the AI Language Learning tools are the following:

🔓 (unlocked lock): Requires sign-in and collects data – use only with school/district approval and parental consent.

🔒(one locked lock): Requires sign-in and collects data - concerns on safety and privacy, but no social networks or ad content.

🔒🔒 (two locked locks): No sign-in or data collection – safe for general classroom use.

Safety levels have been assigned based on available app descriptions, privacy policies, AI-generated reviews, and customers' reviews. Therefore, we cannot guarantee they are error-free, complete, or unbiased. The use of this section and its tools is at your own discretion. Users are responsible for reviewing applicable country regulations and school privacy policies before entering student data. The authors assume no liability for any loss, error, or consequence arising from the use of these tools prior school approval.

How to use this page

This section helps teachers quickly understand the purpose, safety, difficulty level, and educational use of each AI tool. Use it as a quick reference during lesson planning, tech integration, or professional development. Perfect for choosing the right AI tool with confidence and ease. Cards are organized by age.

Go to the Applications: AI in Language Teaching landing page for Specifications Description of these AI Pokémon-Style Cards. For AI tools for Adults, click on AI + Language Learning + Adults. For AI tools for Educators, click on AI + ELT + Educators.