Contents Introduction: Working at the Intersection of Multiple Literacies to Embrace Critical Competencies and Full Personhood 1 Key Learning Theories That Support Multilingual and Multimodal Teaching 2 From Traditional Literacy to Multiliteracies 3 Why Multiliteracies Matter for Multilingual Learners 4 Integrating AI Modalities and Literacies in Teaching and Learning 9 How This Book Is Organized 11 Conclusion : Shifting Paradigms With Colleagues in Educational Settings 14 1. Multimodal Implementation: Classroom Narratives 15 Introducing Multimodal Literacies and Vocabulary 16 Creating Learning Pathways and Extending Peer Discussion 24 Pathways That Meet Students Where They Are: Contemporary Cultural Texts 28 Increasing Criticality With Strategic Text Pairings and Close Reading Lenses 32 Teaching at the Intersection of Theory and Practice 40 2. Expanding Student Response: Multimodality and AI Innovations 43 Leveraging Visual-Spatial Responses: Infographics, Sketchnoting, and Concept Mapping 44 Exploring Audio-Digital Responses: Podcasts, Videos, and Interactive Media 55 Coaching Learners Using EdTech AI When Concepts Get Lost in Translation 60 3. Creating Strategic Multimodal Learning Pathways: Text Sets and Critical Lenses 65 Choosing Multimodal Texts for Accessibility and Complexity 67 AI-Powered Identity Affirmation Through Multimodal Pathways 73 Pairing and Sequencing Texts Strategically for Different Purposes 75 Creating Text Sets as Learning Pathways 80 Multimodal Micropath 1. Experiencing: Awakening Curiosity 81 Multimodal Micropath 2. Conceptualizing: Building Collective Meaning 83 Multimodal Micropath 3. Analyzing: Deepening Interpretation and Critical Reflection 84 Multimodal Micropath 4. Applying: Expressing and Creating New Meanings 87 Designing the Learning Pathway and Connecting Multimodal Texts 89 Why Multimodal Learning Pathways Matter, and Why It Matters to Harness AI 90 4.

Liberatory Digital Multilingualism 92 Reconceptualizing Ideas of Competencies and Capital 93 Bolstering Peer Perspectives and Interactions 97 Developing Students' Internalized Esteem, Confidence, and Adeptness 112 5. From Deficit to Asset: AI-Powered Assessment for Multilingual Brilliance 115 Figuring Out What You Value 117 Designing Assessment Systems That Honor Multilingual Competencies 118 Design Elements for AI-Partnered Assessment Models 127 Addressing Bias in AI (and Human) Assessment Systems 132 Conclusion: Shifting Paradigms With Colleagues in Educational Settings 136 Starting Where You Are 137 Building Communities of Practice 138 Embracing an Inquiry Stance 138 Aim to Create Ripple Effects 139 Let's Get Started 139 Resources for Continuing the Journey 142 References 143 Index 149 About the Authors 155.