Event details
PD Webinar Series
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:00 pm CT
TechTastic Teaching: AI Tools for Cultivating Brilliance in the Classroom
Elevate your teaching game with the latest and greatest AI tools! Join us for TechTastic Teaching, a webinar that unveils cutting-edge technologies designed to empower educators and nurture the brilliance of gifted students. From interactive learning platforms to personalized teaching assistants, discover how AI can revolutionize your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation—register now for a tech-filled educational adventure!
Meet Dr. Shirley Farrell
Shirley Farrell describes herself as a geeky nerd or a nerdy geek when it comes to technology. She earned her BS in Horticulture, MS in Elementary Education with Gifted Certification at the master’s level and her PhD is in Instructional Technology/Instructional Leadership. She has been in gifted education for over 30 years as a gifted specialist, coordinator, state department specialist, and now a university professor. She is the program coordinator for gifted education at Troy University and offers the Gifted Master’s degree and certification pathway programs online. She utilizes various technology tools to use with her students and spends way too much time on the computer checking out various technologies, web sites, and apps for teachers to integrate into their classrooms. She authored chapter 35 on Technology in the Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education edited by J. Plucker and C. Callahan. Shirley has presented sessions and webinars on gifted and technology locally, nationally, and internationally for over 25 years. Shirley is the immediate Past President of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children and has served over 25 years on the board. She is the Program Chair for the Computers and Technology Network and serves on the NAGC Convention Committee.
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Feb 20, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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