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Abstract

There has been an increase in the number of English Language Learners (ELs) and, therefore, an increase in the number of linguistic diversities in the general classroom nationwide (Clark-Gareca et al., 2020; Cullen, 2015). Technology has been utilized to promote and support English Learners' success as it can be a significant tool for scaffolding and differentiating instruction (Abobaker & Moleta, 2025; Wolf et al., 2016). Artificial Intelligence (AI), to be specific, has emerged as transformative when supporting ELs across K-20 academic spaces, especially with the increasing demand to integrate technology into learning. AI creates pathways to effectively support the needs of diverse learners and educators by creating accessible tools for instruction, assessments, reflection, engagement, and overall enhanced academic skills. These tools can address, and target literacy challenges EL students face. This paper is a response to how to pragmatically utilize technology to aid EL students with literacy development in today's ever-evolving classroom. We explore practical strategies for leveraging AI to enhance EL students' literacy interaction as they matriculate through K-20 learning spaces. By adopting the AI-informed strategies we share, we hope to empower educators to support their English Learners to succeed academically and professionally in an increasingly technology-driven era.

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