About MAALLT
MAALLT is the Mid-Atlantic Association for Language Learning Technology, a regional group of IALLT. Here are some recent MAALLT events. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky, or join MAALLT to receive the latest updates.
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
Beware the AI-des of March!
MAALLT held our Tech Slam 5! , “Beware the AI-des of March!” on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:00-8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. A tech slam is like a poetry slam, but with 5-minute micro-presentations on tech, apps, or practices for language learning. If you have ideas of the topic for our future Tech Slams, feel free to contact us.
To give people a little breather from AI, this Tech Slam was focusing on tech tools and practices that were *not* related to AI. Presenters introduced their tool or practice and explained its benefits to learners. For this Tech Slam, our presenters focused on non-AI uses.
Tech Slam 5! presenters:
| Presenter | Affiliation | Presentation Title |
| Gisele El Khoury | St. Lawrence University | Sing Your Way to Fluency: Using Music for Language Learning |
| Shannon Quinn | Michigan State University | Find Authentic Speech with YouGlish |
| Lauren Rosen | Universities of Wisconsin | Short Answer, Big Impact: Empowering Voices with Interactive Discussions |
| Alfonso Sintjago | University of Michigan | H5P Canvas Integration and Drill Down Reports |
| Tavane Moore | SEALLT, FLAG | Breathe New Life Into Your Old Assignments Using Instructional Technology! |
| Ilka Kostka | Northeastern University | Edpuzzle and Flipped Learning: A Perfect Match |
| Diana Ruggiero | University of Memphis | Metacognitive Digital Portfolios with Padlet |
Thank you to all presenters and attendees for participating in the event! Members and the event presenters can view the recording of the event by contacting us. Not yet a MAALLT member, become a MAALLT member today.
Our next Tech Slam event will be in the fall of 2025. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (X), Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky, or join MAALLT to receive the latest updates.
New Years 2024-2025 Message
Dear educators,
Today and every day, we are grateful that you are part of our worldwide community, and honored that you have chosen IALLT and MAALLT. Thank you for your belief in the power of technology transforming language education.
With our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones, may this holiday season and the New Year bring you peace, joy, and inspiration.
Sincerely,
MAALLT Board
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
Tech Slam 4.5
MAALLT was excited to hold our Tech Slam 4.5: “AI &…: AI Smashing!” on Tuesday, August 6 at 3 pm EDT on Zoom as an IALLT Webinar! The event consists of multiple 5-minute micro-presentations. The theme of presentations this time is around AI and some other elements. Thank you all the presenters and participants who joined our life Tech Slam. Members can view the recording of the event by contacting us.
We are looking forward to our next year Tech Slams excepted in the spring and the fall of 2025. If you have ideas of the topic for our future Tech Slams, feel free to contacting us.
We wish you a great start of the school year and look forward to seeing you at MAALLT’s and IALLT’s future events!
Tech Slam 4
MAALLT was excited to hold Tech Slam 4 “M.AI the Tech Slam be with You” on May 30, 2024, at 7 pm EDT. A “tech slam” is like a poetry slam, where each presenter speaks about a technology, app, solution, or technology-supported practice for language learning, for 5 minutes.
Members can view the recording of the event by contacting us.
Presentations:
- Gobs of Tools? No, Goblin Tools! 👹 – Meredith White, SEALLT
- Enhancing Spanish Medical Communication with AI – Diana Ruggiero, University of Memphis
- Fear Leads to the Darkside: Confronting AI Anxiety in Teaching & Learning – Joshua M. Paiz, The George Washington University
- Creating Instant AI-Driven Activities with LingoTeach.ai – Jeffrey Samuels, World Languages 360
- From stress to success: Using AI to support translanguaging in language courses – Rachel Toncelli, Northeastern University
- Magic School AI and Flipped Learning: A Winning Combination – Ilka Kostka, Northeastern University
Bonus Virtual Sessions:
- AI for reading and creative writing assignments – Nicolino Applauso, Morgan State University
- Eigo.AI – The World’s First Fully AI-Powered 4-Skills Platform for English Language Learners – Paul Raine, Eigo.AI
Tech Slam 3
• MAALLT held Tech Slam 3 — A Midsummer Tech Slam — on July 18, 2023. A “tech slam” is like a poetry slam, where each presenter speaks about a technology, app, solution, or technology-supported practice for language learning, for 5 minutes.
IALLT 2023
MAALLT was at IALLT 2023 (Tuesday, June 13 – Saturday, June 17) in New Orleans. Members had an opportunity to meet the board, other members of MAALLT, and SEALLT as well. These sessions were presented by MAALLT members at IALLT 2023.
| MAALLT member | Topic | Location |
| Amanda Romjue, co-presenter | Meet us at the Crossroad to Join the Scenic Route: IALLT’s mentorship program | Casablanca Room |
| Helen Stapleton, presenter | D2L’s Brightspace for Language Assignments | Chartwell Room |
| Helen Stapleton, presenter | Language Resource Center’s Role in Building Community on the Language Learning Journey | Casablanca Room |
| Amanda Romjue, co-presenter | IALLT Resources and Services – Transform your PD | Casablanca Room |
| Errol M. O’Neill, presenter | Developing Informed Policies for On-Ground and Online Instruction | American Red Cross room |
| Jeff Samuels, co-presenter | Getting Published with The FLTMAG | Casablanca Room |
