This is a kind of nice stream of consciousness thoughts from around the world. https://thotstream.com/

Interesting infographic showing the shift in the uses of AI over the last year: https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/YuaKQ97qQEvnluV9MISs9XorjCcjuk15BFs562A-jMg/g:ce/rs:fit:1600:0/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ob3dfcGVvcGxlX3VzZV9BSV8yLnBuZw==.webp

This article offers an interesting view on students AI use: AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it https://theconversation.com/ai-isnt-replacing-student-writing-but-it-is-reshaping-it-254878

Ethnologue is a global voice. We exist to help you understand more about the people of the world, and how each language community is distinct. https://www.ethnologue.com/

This makes very interesting reading - My School Banned Phones for the Year. Here's What Happened - https://fittoteach.substack.com/p/my-school-banned-phones-for-the-year

Useful ‘Pathway’ through AI related materials from the British Council https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/professional-development-pathways/pathways-ai-language-teaching

Lots of articles about AI and the future of #TESOL in the International Journal of TESOL Studies https://www.tesolunion.org/journal/lists/folder/4MzUu4NzU2/

This sounds very worrying “Based on our comprehensive risk assessments, we've found that AI companion tools pose unacceptable risks to children and teens under age 18 and shouldn't be used by kids, regardless of whether the tool is intended for use by kids or not.”https://view.commonsense-email.org/?qs=1e9510d963285f8624e17ff50fd978a9a034f7d1bbebaef573e912c40cd0866913a861882a25ba4e1dc877c0b97afea9c5c5ceff0355f5aeaf93ab93b15b1c6e880b4ba24b9b163b869eb08f967183712b1a3bf01b73e30d

The AI Index Report from Stanford University - This looks at the impact AI is likely to have and is having at present on various elements of society https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report

GraphicGen - This looks like a great way to create infographics based on a text, but unfortunately there is no free option. You can get an example one for $1 though https://graphicgen.co

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future https://openpraxis.org/articles/10.55982/openpraxis.16.4.777

My interview with George from Express Publishing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tncn3-SU9eM

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Another very impressive platform for developing and managing materials and learners using AI support: https://www.edtool.com/

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Really useful article from The AI English Teacher - https://theaienglishteacher.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/practical-ai-in-the-classroom-mastering-differentiation-with-ai-tools-without-losing-your-teaching-soul/ Mastering Differentiation with AI Tools (Without Losing Your Teaching Soul!)

This sounds like an impressive study tool that will convert different types of media into study notes-flashcards etc and store them for you. It’s free to download at present https://www.ainee.com/

This is another teaching assistant tool for doing a range of things - Marking students work, creating PBL materials, developing curriculum and creating presentation slides (All free for teachers apart from the slides) There’s an explainer video here: https://youtu.be/IsGmTz2kceU?si=NkI8FLXx11q8maJ5

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